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The 2026 theme is set, and registration is open. The third edition of The National MSME Conference will be held under the theme: The Next Frontier for Innovation, Policy and Market Access. After Abuja in 2024 and Lagos in 2025, small business owners, policymakers and partners will meet again to discuss how innovation, sound policy and wider market access can move Nigerian MSMEs forward. Registration is now open. Location: Ecobank Pan African Centre, Lagos Date: 8-11 November, 2026 Register now a

Yesterday at SMEDAN head office, the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, met with our MSMEs and got a firsthand look at what they've built. #smallbusinesses #europeanunion #SMEDAN

This is what empowerment looks like in action. We recently opened our doors at the SMEDAN Headquarters in Idu and invited small business owners to come, showcase their products, and sell directly to customers. Businesses like Deborah's House of Cidest Fabrics showed up and showed out. But we did not stop there. We also equipped aspiring entrepreneurs with the tools they need to start and grow their businesses, from sewing equipment to tailoring kits to barbing kits, because we believe that the r

This is a message to every Nigerian soldier in the field: we are here for your family. From training to grants, we showed up for the widows and wives of service personnel because the sacrifice of a soldier is never theirs alone. Their families carry it too. This is SMEDAN’s promise. No one gets left behind. #GROWNigerian #HereForProsperity #SMEDAN

At SMEDAN, everything we do for small businesses across Nigeria is guided by one strategy. The GROWNigerian Strategy. Guidance, Resources, Opportunities and Workforce Support. In this episode of Ask Charles, the DG breaks down exactly how micro businesses can scale into investment-ready and export-capable brands, and how you can plug into what we have available in the next 3 to 6 months. #AskCharles #SMEDAN

Martina Yusuf, who lost her husband, a man who gave his life in service to this country, was one of the 500 women who participated in our Training and Financial Empowerment Workshop for Widows and Wives of Service Personnel, held in partnership with the Ministry of Defence. Her gratitude says everything. It's a reminder of why we remain committed to creating opportunities that make a real difference in people's lives. #GROWNigerian #HereForProsperity #SMEDAN

Adekemi asked the DG what is one thing SMEDAN has done recently that he wished more Nigerians knew about. If you are a small business owner in Nigeria, this answer is for you. Watch this episode of Ask Charles now. #AskCharles #SMEDAN

Eight months ago, Kadiri-Lawal Zainab Abike walked onto the stage at the SMEDAN National MSME Conference 2025 Pitch Competition and won 10 million naira. Today, her company, Zannytecture Recycling Company Limited, has grown from a team of 3 to a team of 5. Production has gone from 5 pieces of furniture a month to 8. Plastic waste processing has doubled from one ton to two tons a month. And more people in her community have been empowered in the process. This is what happens when you take the op

Nkechi asked about the opportunities SMEDAN has for businesses in recycling, waste management, and environmental services. The DG's answer covers everything from SMEDAN's recycling plant in Abuja, to financing through our partner banks, to the Inspire Create Start and Scale (ICSS) curriculum designed to equip entrepreneurs to build and scale their businesses. To learn more about ICSS, visit www.smedan.gov.ng. Watch this episode now. #AskCharles #SMEDAN