The initiative could mobilize nearly $1.89 billion in private financing for more than 250,000 Nigerian small businesses but entrepreneurs must prepare to access the opportunities. Nigeria’s small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) may be heading towards a significant financing opportunity as the World Bank Group moves to mobilize up to US$5.79 billion in private financing
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Think Big, Measure Small: How Knowing Your Business in Detail Fuels Growth The biggest growth opportunity in your business may not be something new. It may be something you already own and have never examined closely. In This Article Introduction Harvard Business School’s Robert Kaplan has described a pattern found in nearly every customer profitability
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MTN ICT+ Business Skills Training Programme 2026: A Business Growth Opportunity for Women-Owned SMEs in Nigeria For thousands of young Nigerian women running small businesses, the biggest challenge is no longer simply starting a business rather it is acquiring the digital, managerial and operational capabilities required to survive and grow in an increasingly competitive market.
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The Extra Mile: Why Small Gestures Win Big for Nigerian SMEs This Customer Service Week Customer Service Week runs from 5 to 9 October 2026, and this year’s theme is “The Extra Mile”. Here is how to make it a growth strategy, not just a celebration. Quick note before we dive in: This article also
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CBN Cuts MPR to 23%: Implications for SMEs in Nigeria The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 26.5% to 23%, representing a 350 basis point cut at the Monetary Policy Committee’s meeting held on September 21–22, 2026. The CBN also adjusted the Standing Facilities Corridor to +50/-300 basis
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