You’ve got to believe

͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­

	Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Joy is Coming You’ve got to believe MSME Africa Pulse Jan 25   READ IN APP   Dear entrepreneurs, How are you truly? Thanks for reading MSME Africa Pulse! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Pledge your support Telecoms tariff increase, crazy Inflation, fuel price increase. Looks like we are really in a balablu !!. But hey, guess what? Joy is coming! You are wondering how you are meant to cope with all of these as a small business owner knowing that you don’t have the shock absorbers that the big businesses have? Don't give up just yet, even though it feels like the universe is conspiring against you. Keep pushing, keep grinding, and most importantly, keep believing.Don’t stop believing in the magic of your hustle. Better days are loading – 100% progress bar kind of loading. Your business is writing its own story, and I'm here to tell you that the best chapters are yet to come. Joy is coming, guys! It might not be today, it might not be tomorrow, but it's on its way. And when it arrives, you'll look back on these tough days and laugh. You'll be like, "Man, I was stressing about that?" So, take a deep breath, grab a snack (or two, or three...). So, take a deep breath and do a little happy dance (go on, no one’s watching). DJ, play me Joy is Coming by Fido. Put on your shoe, make you stand at ease All your sorrow, make you dance dem free If e no be Galala Galala, ye! If e no be Galala, I go give dem Fuji Here’s what I have for you today: Trending Business News Opportunities Galore Fun Facts about Entrepreneurship Some Resources for you Trending Business News SMEDAN Launches #StartWithSMEDAN to Boost Small Businesses The initiative from SMEDAN is a timely response to the challenges faced by small businesses in Nigeria, particularly in areas such as access to finance, capacity building, and market expansion. By offering tailored programs and support, the agency aims to empower entrepreneurs, improve business practices, and create a more enabling environment for MSMEs to thrive. Get more details HERE CAC Launches AI-Powered Portal to Accelerate Business Registration for Nigerian MSMEs The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) is set to revolutionize business registration in Nigeria with an AI-powered portal designed to cut processing times to just 30 minutes. This system, launching next week, marks a significant upgrade from the current 24-hour to three-day timeframe. Read more Prosper Africa and Afreximbank Sign Partnership to Strengthen Trade Ties Between the U.S. and Africa Prosper Africa and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have entered into a strategic partnership to enhance trade and investment between the United States and Africa. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlines key areas of collaboration focused on sectors such as creative industries, critical minerals, emerging technologies, and textile manufacturing. Get more details HERE Ecobank Partners CrediCorp to Provide Affordable Loans for Nigerian MSMEs Ecobank Nigeria has teamed up with the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CrediCorp) to offer affordable and flexible loan options tailored to meet various customer needs, including school fees, rent, maintenance costs, medical bills, car purchases, asset financing, and more.. More details HERE Moniepoint Secures Fresh Funding from Visa; Poised to Boost Financial Inclusion and SME Growth in Africa Moniepoint Inc., a Nigerian fintech unicorn, has secured funding from Visa, the global leader in digital payments. This follows its $110 million Series C raise three months ago, led by Development Partners International’s ADP III fund, alongside Google’s Africa Investment Fund and Verod Capital. Read more Opportunity Galore Call For Applications: African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative Cohort 8 (12-month leadership and business management capacity-building program) The African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative is an innovative, 12-month leadership and business management capacity-building program that accepts 200 female entrepreneurs annually.Apply today Call for Applications: Providus Bank SME Program Providus Bank in partnership with Enterprise Development Centre has created the Providus Bank SME Program to build the capacity of business owners in Nigeria and provide them with the skills and competencies for the development of long-term strategic plans to transform their businesses and drive profitability. Get more details and apply. Call For Applications: FG Cooperative Youth Farmers & Allied Entrepreneurs Program 2025 (Training, Mentorship, and Grants) This initiative, part of the National Integrated Youth Economic Empowerment Development Program (NIYEEDEP), is designed to transform the economic landscape for Nigerian youths while promoting sustainable agriculture and food security. Get more details HERE Call for Applications: AU-EU Youth Action Lab Entrepreneurship Grants The Entrepreneurship Grants aim to provide support to youth actors who work to strengthen the economic opportunities for young people. The program provides grant opportunities between 30.000 and 50.000 EURO for which individual youth organizations and consortiums of youth organizations can apply to..Get more details here. Call For Applications: Viva Technology AfricaTech Awards 2025 This pan-African initiative recognizes and supports startups striving to make a positive impact in three important areas – GreenTech, HealthTech, and E-commerce / FinTech. Startups provide vital solutions to major global challenges and help foster sustainable development. Get more details and apply HERE You can access many more opportunities HERE Fun Facts about Entrepreneurship Did you know that Menes, an Egyptian pharaoh who lived around 3000 BCE, is often credited as one of the earliest entrepreneurs in the business of trade. Menes unified Upper and Lower Egypt, creating a single Egyptian state. He established trade relationships with neighboring countries, including Nubia and Mesopotamia. Menes traded goods such as: Grain, Wine, Olive oil, Lapis lazuli (a precious stone). Menes' trade activities helped establish Egypt as a major economic power in the ancient world. His entrepreneurial spirit and vision for trade helped shape the course of Egyptian history. Some Resources For You 5 Tips on Drafting a Vision Board 2025 for SMEs How African Startups Can Secure Funding in Tough Markets Ultimate Guide to the Top Business Enabling Cities for Startup Founders and Entrepreneurs in Nigeria _______________________________________ For more news, opportunities, resources, and other items, kindly visit: www.msmeafricaonline.com Follow us on social media: YouTube , Instagram, Twitter (X), Facebook, LinkedIn Join other Entrepreneurs across Africa in the MSME Africa Community HERE Till next time Ododoola, MSME Africa Thanks for reading MSME Africa Pulse! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Pledge your support MSME Africa Pulse is free today. But if you enjoyed this post, you can tell MSME Africa Pulse that their writing is valuable by pledging a future subscription. You won't be charged unless they enable payments. Pledge your support   Like Comment Restack   © 2025 MSME Africa 548 Market Street PMB 72296, San Francisco, CA 94104 Unsubscribe