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Business Loan NEWOpen

Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI) – Direct Company Loans

Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI), African Development Bank verified

Debt financing platform managed by Cygnum Capital for the African Development Bank, offering flexible loans for renewable energy and clean energy projects…

All AfricaRenewable EnergyClean Energy
Amount varies Rolling
Business Loan NEWOpen

Carbon Business Loans

Carbon verified

Unsecured business loans up to ₦9,500,000 for registered SMEs with flexible repayment terms up to 6 months. Instant approval and rapid disbursement…

NigeriaTechnologyCommerce
₦50,000 – ₦9,500,000 Rolling
Business Loan NEWOpen

Zenith Bank Z-Woman Loan

Zenith Bank Plc verified

Single-digit interest rate loan product designed exclusively for female-owned businesses across all sectors. Supports SME growth with flexible repayment aligned to business…

NigeriaAll
Up to ₦10,000,000 Rolling
Business Loan Open

Guaranteed Loans for Women (GLOW)

Bank of Industry (BOI) verified

Collateral‑light loan facility for women‑owned or women‑led businesses across sectors, offering up to ₦50 million at 7% p.a. with flexible tenors and a…

NigeriaAgricultureManufacturing
Up to ₦50,000,000 Rolling
Business Loan Open

Access Bank W-Power Loan (Female-Owned)

Access Bank Plc verified

Dedicated financing scheme for 100% female-owned and managed businesses. Provides loans from ₦1–₦100 million at 24.5% p.a. for working capital, business expansion,…

NigeriaAll
₦1,000,000 – ₦100,000,000 Rolling
Business Loan Open

Access Bank Youth Loan

Access Bank Plc verified

Designed for young entrepreneurs aged 21–40. Offers affordable financing up to ₦10 million at 17% p.a. for business expansion and working capital.…

NigeriaAll
Up to ₦10,000,000 Rolling
Business Loan Open

AB Microfinance Bank Micro Loan

AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria verified

Quick business loans from ₦500,000 to ₦20 million for traders and small business owners seeking working capital or inventory purchase. Competitive interest…

Nigeria
₦500,000 – ₦20,000,000 Rolling
Business Loan Open

AB Microfinance Bank SME Loan

AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria verified

Business loans from ₦20 million and above for established SMEs with proven 12+ months operating history. Offers flexible documentation, competitive interest rates,…

Nigeria
From ₦20,000,001 Rolling
Business Loan Open

SMEDAN x Sterling ₦5 Billion MSME Fund

Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) / Sterling Bank verified

Single-digit interest rate loan partnership between SMEDAN and Sterling Bank providing affordable financing to registered Nigerian SMEs. Administered through SMEDAN's official portal…

Nigeria
₦250,000 – ₦2,500,000 Rolling
Business Loan Open

My SME Capital Loan – Accion Microfinance Bank

Accion Microfinance Bank verified

Digital SME loan product delivering working capital and asset finance for small and medium enterprises, ranging from ₦2 million up to the bank’s…

NigeriaTechnologyAgriculture
From ₦2,000,000 Rolling
Business Loan Open

IFAD Country Grants and Rural Finance Programmes

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) verified

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) provides concessional loans and grants to governments and, through them, to rural enterprises, cooperatives, and…

All AfricaAgricultureRural Development
Up to $5,000,000 Rolling
Business Loan Open

FairMoney Business Loan

FairMoney Microfinance Bank verified

FairMoney offers instant digital business loans through its mobile banking app, targeting Nigerian micro-entrepreneurs and SMEs who need quick access to working…

NigeriaTradeServices
₦10,000 – ₦5,000,000 Rolling
Business Loan Open

Carbon Business Loan (formerly Paylater)

Carbon (Carbon Finance Limited) verified

Carbon provides fast digital business loans to Nigerian SMEs and entrepreneurs through its mobile app and web platform, with no physical collateral…

NigeriaTradeServices
₦20,000 – ₦3,000,000 Rolling
Business Loan Open

AB Microfinance Bank Business Loan

AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria verified

AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria provides business loans specifically tailored for micro, small, and medium enterprises that may lack access to traditional banking…

NigeriaTechnologyManufacturing
₦50,000 – ₦10,000,000 Rolling
Business Loan Open

Moniepoint Business Loan

Moniepoint MFB verified

Moniepoint (formerly TeamApt) offers data-driven business loans to SMEs that use the Moniepoint POS or banking platform, leveraging transaction history to determine…

NigeriaTradeRetail
₦50,000 – ₦50,000,000 Rolling
Business Loan Open

GTBank SME MarketHub Loan

Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) Plc verified

Guaranty Trust Bank's SME MarketHub offers working capital and term loans to small and medium enterprises operating across various sectors in Nigeria.…

NigeriaRetailManufacturing
₦1,000,000 – ₦100,000,000 Rolling
Business Loan Open

Zenith Bank SME Loan Scheme

Zenith Bank Plc verified

Zenith Bank's SME Loan Scheme offers short-term and medium-term credit facilities to small and medium enterprises to finance working capital needs, asset…

NigeriaManufacturingTrade
₦2,000,000 – ₦200,000,000 Rolling
Business Loan Open

LSETF MSME Loans Programme 2026

Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) verified

Low-interest loans from the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund for businesses that operate in Lagos. There are tracks for existing micro businesses,…

NigeriaAny
₦50,000 – ₦5,000,000 Rolling
Business Loan Open

Development Bank of Nigeria MSME Loans (via PFIs)

Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) verified

DBN doesn't lend to businesses directly. It provides long-term funding to commercial banks, microfinance banks and other Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs), which…

NigeriaAny
Amount varies Rolling

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