The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria has opened applications for the 2025 SMEDAN Pitch Competition, offering ₦20 million in grants to five outstanding entrepreneurs nationwide. The competition is part of this year’s National MSME Conference.
Ten shortlisted businesses will receive an all-expense-paid trip to Lagos State to pitch their ideas before a national audience of innovators and investors. The initiative aims to spotlight promising enterprises that embody innovation, resilience, and sustainable growth.
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Applicants must submit a one to two-minute video introducing their business, explaining the problem their product or service solves, and how it aligns with this year’s theme, “Building a Future of Innovation, Resilience, and Prosperity.”
Entries close on October 28th, 2025. Interested entrepreneurs can apply via smedan.gov.ng/msmeconference and follow SMEDAN on social media using the hashtags #SMEDANPitchCompetition #MSMEConference25 #GrowNigerian.
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