NIRSAL Microfinance Bank (NMFB) offers collateral-light agricultural and SME loans to smallholder farmers, cooperatives, and small businesses under various CBN intervention schemes including the Targeted Credit Facility (TCF) and Anchor Borrowers Programme. Interest rates are subsidized, typically 5–9% per annum. Loan sizes are tailored to project scale and sector, providing accessible finance to underserved entrepreneurs and agripreneurs.
Eligibility details are available on paid plans.
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