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SMEs must tighten finances and go digital to benefit from reforms, says SME Mall chief
Nigerian small businesses will struggle to benefit from the country's economic reforms unless they strengthen their financial management, adopt digital tools and comply with regulatory requirements, according to Muyiwa Femi-Pearse,…
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Small firms stay out of bank lending as rates run at 32 to 40 per cent
Small businesses in Nigeria are increasingly operating outside the formal banking system because interest rates of 32 to 40 per cent, heavy collateral demands and strict conditions put bank loans out of reach, operators say. Gertrude Akhimien, Lagos chairman of…
Meet the founders building Nigeria’s fastest-growing phone retail networks
Smartphones have become central to how Nigerians live, work, and earn. What began as a communication tool has evolved into a key part of daily survival and income generation. Across…
