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IFC SME Ventures is a blended-finance equity fund that invests directly into high-growth SMEs and SME-focused funds across Sub-Saharan Africa, with a…
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Ghana+5AgricultureTechnologyThe Rivers State Government, through the Rivers State Opportunities Commission (RIVOC) and partnerships with SMEDAN, supports SMEs in Rivers State with grants,…
NigeriaOil & Gas ServicesAgricultureFairMoney offers instant digital business loans through its mobile banking app, targeting Nigerian micro-entrepreneurs and SMEs who need quick access to working…
NigeriaTradeServicesCarbon provides fast digital business loans to Nigerian SMEs and entrepreneurs through its mobile app and web platform, with no physical collateral…
NigeriaTradeServicesAB Microfinance Bank Nigeria provides business loans specifically tailored for micro, small, and medium enterprises that may lack access to traditional banking…
NigeriaTradeManufacturingMoniepoint (formerly TeamApt) offers data-driven business loans to SMEs that use the Moniepoint POS or banking platform, leveraging transaction history to determine…
NigeriaTradeRetailGuaranty Trust Bank's SME MarketHub offers working capital and term loans to small and medium enterprises operating across various sectors in Nigeria.…
NigeriaRetailManufacturingZenith Bank's SME Loan Scheme offers short-term and medium-term credit facilities to small and medium enterprises to finance working capital needs, asset…
NigeriaManufacturingTradeLagos Angel Network connects early-stage Nigerian startups with a network of high-net-worth angel investors based primarily in Lagos. Startups pitch for equity…
NigeriaTechnologyFintechLow-interest loans from the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund for businesses that operate in Lagos. There are tracks for existing micro businesses,…
NigeriaDBN doesn't lend to businesses directly. It provides long-term funding to commercial banks, microfinance banks and other Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs), which…
NigeriaAnyA national microfinance bank, owned by the Bankers' Committee, NIRSAL and NIPOST, with 100+ branches. It offers small-business, women's group (Amazon) and…
NigeriaAgricultureAgribusinessA one-off N50,000 grant from SMEDAN for nano and micro businesses at local government level. You don't repay it, but you must…
NigeriaAnyAFAWA is an AfDB initiative that makes it easier for women-led SMEs to borrow. It shares lending risk with banks, offers guarantees…
Nigeria All AfricaAll sectorsAgricultureNIRSAL (Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending) de-risks agricultural lending by providing partial credit guarantees and technical assistance to enable…
NigeriaAgricultureAgribusinessThe Anambra State Government, through its Ministry of Trade and Commerce and the Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency (ANSIPPA), offers…
NigeriaAgricultureManufacturingHeifer International provides grants, livestock transfers, training, and market linkage support to smallholder farming families and cooperatives in Africa to help them…
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Kenya+8AgricultureLivestockAll On, a Shell-funded impact investing company, makes equity and debt investments in off-grid and clean energy startups and SMEs operating in…
Nigeria Ghana+2Clean EnergyOff-Grid SolarA ₦20 billion loan fund for women-founded businesses, run by Sterling Bank with the Development Bank of Nigeria. Each business can borrow…
NigeriaHealthcareEducationA single-digit loan for women-owned MSMEs: ₦500,000 to ₦3 million at 9% a year over 12 to 24 months. Businesses can use…
NigeriaFood and beverageCateringZenith's SME account package comes with SME loans, asset finance and digital loans. Limits depend on the account tier: up to ₦2m…
NigeriaAll sectorsA free 6-month incubation programme for young entrepreneurs in Lagos. It is funded by the Dutch government and run by FATE Foundation.…
NigeriaAll sectorsSDG-alignedFuture Africa invests $100k–$500k with follow-on capital in early African founders, from as early as an idea, under its T.I.M.E. thesis (Talent,…
NigeriaTalentInfrastructureLoftyInc Capital is a pan-African early-stage VC firm. In March 2025 it announced a $43M first close of its Alpha Fund, a…
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