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Seed Grants
SME Loans
Tech Accelerator
Women Entrepreneurs
Education & Skills
1
Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme
💰 $5,000 seed capital
Flagship pan-African programme providing funding, mentorship, and training to early-stage businesses.
2
Jerry Eze Foundation Business & Entrepreneurship Grant
💰 Up to $300,000
High-value grant opportunity for scaling businesses with significant growth potential.
3
GET Compass SME Business Grant
💰 Up to ₦2 Million
Direct funding to support SME growth and operational expansion.
4
SouthEast Business Growth Fund
Targets regional development, boosting entrepreneurship in an underserved area.
5
Federal Government Student Venture Capital Grant (SVCG)
💰 ₦50 Million
Government-backed equity-free funding to encourage student-led innovation.
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Funding Trends
Increased focus on youth and women entrepreneurship with dedicated grants and programmes.
Growing availability of sector-specific funds (e.g., cleantech, education) from both public and private sources.
Rise of regional and diaspora-led funding initiatives targeting Nigerian SMEs.
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Application Tips
Tailor your application to the specific fund's objectives and demonstrate clear impact.
Prepare a concise, data-driven business plan that highlights sustainability and growth potential.
Leverage mentorship and training components of programmes to strengthen your proposal.
The Nigerian funding landscape is vibrant, with a mix of grants, loans, and accelerator programmes from foundations, corporations, and government. Opportunities range from small seed grants to substantial equity-free funding, with a strong emphasis on youth, women, and STEM innovation. Entrepreneurs should act quickly as deadlines are often tight, and focus on aligning their proposals with the specific goals of each fund to stand out.
Sources
Google News Education NG
Opportunities for Africans
LSETF
Tony Elumelu Foundation
Google News Manufacturing NG
Google News NG
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