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Bank of Industry (BOI) General SME Fund

Key Information
Organisation
Bank of Industry Nigeria (BOI)
Status
Open
Type
Debt Financing
Amount
NGN 10,000,000 – 1,000,000,000
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Description

A cornerstone debt facility from Nigeria’s oldest development bank targeting manufacturing and processing SMEs for industrial growth.

Eligibility Criteria

Registered Nigerian SMEs operating in manufacturing, agro-processing, or solid minerals. Must demonstrate local content utilization and job creation.

Focus Sectors

Manufacturing, Agro-processing, Solid Minerals

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