The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has introduced plans to create 100 new millionaire entrepreneurs through sensible capability constructing and monetary grants on the GROW Nigerian Conference 2026.
In an announcement yesterday, SMEDAN mentioned the convention will happen from 8 to 10 November 2026 on the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC), Victoria Island, Lagos, beneath the theme “GROW Nigerian: The Next Frontier for Innovation, Policy and Market Access.”
“The GROW Nigerian Conference is SMEDAN’s annual gathering of entrepreneurs, policymakers, traders and improvement companions, designed to attach Nigerian small companies with the abilities, finance, markets and institutional assist they should develop, whereas shaping insurance policies that enhance the enterprise atmosphere.
“It combines intensive masterclasses with enterprise funding, giving beneficiaries the abilities and capital to begin companies, enhance their operations and broaden. Masterclass classes will conclude with monetary grants to chose members, whereas the Zero to 100 Pitch
Competition will present further funding alternatives for promising companies.
“The pitch competitors carries a N100 million prize pool, with disbursements to be made on the convention and one other occasion in northern Nigeria. The closing and prize shows on the
convention will happen on 10 November,” the assertion mentioned
SMEDAN Director-General and Chief Executive Officer Charles Odii, mentioned the convention was designed to deal with the sensible challenges that stop entrepreneurial expertise from translating into viable companies.
“For someone who has learnt a skill but cannot afford the tools to begin, access to capital can change their prospects. For an existing business, knowing how to price properly, attract customers and managed money can determine whether that capital produces growth,” Odii mentioned.
“Our ambition to create 100 millionaires brings these needs together. We want entrepreneurs to leave the conference with usefulskills, financial support and connections that help them build businesses capable of sustaining livelihoods and employing others.”
SMEDAN mentioned the convention will even function the Nigeria First Fair, a market open to the general public all through the three days, the place guests can store immediately from Nigerian small companies, uncover native manufacturers and meet the entrepreneurs behind their merchandise.
(*100*) Tinubu, Group Chief Executive of Oando Plc, will ship the keynote deal with, bringing his expertise in constructing and increasing a Nigerian enterprise to the convention’s conversations on enterprise development.
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