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Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria

Abuja
Also listed as SMEDAN

In their own words

We are committed to helping Nigerian SMEs G.R.O.W. fast and sustainably. Providing them with the right amount of Guidance, Resources, Opportunities, and Workforce Support. From first spark to full scale, get the tools, training, and guidance to bring your entrepreneurial journey to life.

From their own site, smedan.gov.ng homepage. Not rewritten by us.

What they do
Funds startupsShapes policyRuns programmes
What they help with
Access to capitalBusiness and operating skillsAccess to customers and markets
Who they serve
Early-stage foundersGrowth-stage foundersWomen in tech
How you engage
You apply, they select
Sector agnostic.

Do they write cheques

  • ○ Writes cheques
  • ● Connects you to capital, but does not fund directly
  • ○ No funding involved
  • ○ Not established
How to reach them
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What we know, and when we knew it

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  1. 14 September 2026 our research
    Site live, no dates on it MODERATE. Multiple programmes are advertised as currently open for application, including the Garment and Textile Cluster Growth Support Scheme, the Agri-business Development and Empowerment Programme, the Women in Self-employment Programme, One Local Government One Product and the SMEDAN Select Programme. Co-branded partnerships are live with ALX (Founder Academy), MANSA and Afreximbank (African Trade Gateway), the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme and Sterling Bank. A federal agency, headquartered in Abuja. source

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