BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO Sage Grey Finance Limited and its sister company, Sage Grey Technologies, have reaffirmed their commitment to driving financial inclusion, the Small and Medium Enterprise(SME) growth and technological innovation through strategic partnerships and product development. At a press briefing held in Lagos, the executives detailed their ongoing efforts to expand financial access […]
On Saturday, November 9, 2024, the Caladium Lagos SME Bootcamp returned for its 7th edition, and brought together Nigeria’s top industry leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and aspiring business owners at the Ecobank Pan African Center in Victoria Island, Lagos. This year’s event was packed with insightful sessions and dynamic conversations centered around the tools and strategies […]
…unveils social-financial media platform In commemoration of its one year anniversary, My Liberty Family (MLF) created a new milestone for this local innovation as it opens access to global participation like its counterparts in advanced economies of Europe and the United States of America. The proudly Nigerian owned, first of its kind, social network has […]
Facebook has said it will train and support over 50,000 students, small businesses and creative entrepreneurs across Nigeria in 2018. Facebook’s Public Policy Director, Africa, Ms Ebele Okobi, during a news briefing on Wednesday in Lagos, said that the training would be through a series of digital skills, as well as long-term impact programmes. Okobi […]
Facebook has unveiled its Nigerian SME Council, the first to launch on the continent, and part of Facebook’s ongoing commitment to help support small and medium sized businesses throughout Africa. The Nigerian SME Council brings together Facebook Africa’s SME team and Nigerian business owners from a range of industries, in a partnership designed to provide […]
The Kwara state government has earmarked a total sum of N2.5b for small and medium scale enterprises agency scheme to support groups, associations, clubs and cooperative societies. The state governor, Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed who disclosed this at Government House, Ilorin during a visit by members of Joint Tricycle Association of Kwara State (JOTAKWAS), said his […]
Small Medium Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has expressed plans to collaborate with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) in addressing sector-specific needs of the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. The Director General of SMEDAN BatureMasari, represented by Engr. Abu Ozigi, Director (Technology, Innovation & Infrastructure) made the disclosure in […]
Sterling Bank Plc has posted an impressive 15.4 per cent Profit Before Tax (PBT) of N10.7 billion in a year (2014) described by not a few analysts as tough for the financial sector and has pledged to sustain its growth trend in 2015 despite foreseeable headwinds in the first three quarters. In his address to […]
Computer Warehouse Group Plc (CWG) has concluded plans to partner with the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of the Pan Atlantic University to afford Small and Medium scale Enterprises (SMEs) access to business enabling solutions. This development followed a visit by a delegation led by the Director, EDC, Mr. Peter Bamkole to the Corporate Headquarters of […]
For a long time to come, Small and Medium Enterprises would continue to be a dominant factor in the industrial acceleration process in Nigeria. It has aided the economic empowerment of citizens, thus enhanced the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the nation. Small and Medium Enterprises however, are plagued with certain obstacles which militate against […]
African Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are said to be under growing pressure to use technology in more complex ways to meet the expectations of their customers, reduce costs, and stay ahead of growing regulatory and tax compliance demands. General Manager for Sage Pastel Accounting, Daryl Blundell who made this assertion, noted that it is more […]
Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has been lauded by Grassroot Vanguard for launching a N50 million revolving loan scheme for market traders in the state over the weekend. The commendation came through the NGO’s state coordinator, Chief Olalibo Osain Ibokolo, describing the Gorvernor as a visionary leader. He said that the launching […]