How to get a business grant in Nigeria in 2026: the complete guide
Where Nigerian business grants actually come from, who qualifies, the documents you need, and how to write an application that gets shortlisted.
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How grants, loans, investors and accelerators really work — eligibility, documents, how applications are scored, and how to write ones that win.
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Bank of Industry Graduate Entrepreneurship Fund (GEF): who qualifies and how to apply
The BOI GEF gives NYSC corps members and recent graduates funding for a business. Here is how it works, what you need, and how to prepare a winning…
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CBN AGSMEIS loan: eligibility, documents and how to apply through your bank
The Agri-Business/Small and Medium Enterprise Investment Scheme offers single-digit-interest loans through commercial banks. What you need before you walk into the branch.
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SMEDAN grants and support for MSMEs: what is on offer and how to apply
SMEDAN runs grant, training and equipment-support schemes for micro and small businesses across Nigeria. Here is how to position your business for them.
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NIRSAL Microfinance Bank loans for farmers and SMEs: how they work
NIRSAL MFB is the main channel for CBN agricultural and SME loans. Learn who qualifies, what the application involves and how to prepare.
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Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme: how to write an application that gets selected
TEF selects a few thousand founders from hundreds of thousands of applicants every year. These are the parts of the application that decide it.
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Techstars, Y Combinator and African accelerators: what they look for and how to prepare
Accelerators give capital plus a network, in exchange for equity. Here is how the top programmes select, and what a strong application contains.
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How to find angel investors in Nigeria: networks, pre-seed funds and how to approach them
Lagos Angel Network, Microtraction, Ventures Platform and others fund early-stage Nigerian startups. Here is how they work and how to get in front of them.
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Grants and funding for women entrepreneurs in Africa (2026)
Women-focused funding is one of the fastest-growing categories: We-Fi, ITC SheTrades, Cartier Women's Initiative, AWIEF, the Women Enterprise Fund and more.
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Agriculture grants and loans in Africa: AGRA, IFAD, USAID Feed the Future, FAO and local banks
Agriculture is the best-funded sector on the continent. Here are the main programmes, what they fund, and how agribusinesses qualify.
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