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SMEDAN unveils N500m zero-interest fund for MSMEs
By Yinka Kolawole The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has unveiled Grow Fund for Small Businesses in Nigeria, a N500 million zero-interest fund for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. SMEDAN Director-General, Charles Odii, announced the initiative, in Abuja, as part of activities to mark the 2026 World MSME [] The post SMEDAN unveils N500m zero-interest fund for MSMEs appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Voice of Nigeria
· Jun 27, 2026
SMEDAN Launches Zero-Interest ‘Grow Fund’ For MSMEs
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has launched a 500million naira zero-interest revolving loan scheme, tagged “the Grow Fund,” to provide easier access to finance for members of business and professional associations across the country. Director-General of SMEDAN, Charles Odii, who announced the initiative while speaking at the commemoration of the [] The post SMEDAN Launches Zero-Interest ‘Grow Fund’ For MSMEs appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
Kiplinger
· Jun 21, 2026
What's Behind the Shifting Fortunes for This Small-Cap Fund?
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BERNAMA
· Jun 23, 2026
Business : BNM's International Reserves At US$130.5 Bln As At June 15, 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) international reserves stood at US130.5 billion as at June 15, 2026.
Investing.com
· Jun 30, 2026
Form DEF 14A Fidus Investment Corp For: 30 June
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Irish Tech News
· Jun 22, 2026
Linked Finance surpasses €400m in SME lending
Linked Finance, Ireland’s leading non-bank SME lender, has passed 400 million in cumulative lending to small and medium-sized businesses since its launch in 2013, and has now backed more than 5,000 Irish SMEs. The twin milestones cap the company’s strongest start to a year in 13 years, with lending so far in 2026 running roughly []
Commercial Observer
· Jun 24, 2026
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The 102 million commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) loan on PED Investments’ 425 Eye Street NW, home to the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of Construction and Facilities Management, has been sent to special servicing for “imminent monetary default,” according to an alert from Morningstar Credit. The alert notes that the building []
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Related coverage for "SMEDAN unveils N500m zero-interest fund for MSMEs": Voice of Nigeria — SMEDAN Launches Zero-Interest ‘Grow Fund’ For MSMEs. Kiplinger — What's Behind the Shifting Fortunes for This Small-Cap Fund? . BERNAMA — Business : BNM's International Reserves At US$130.5 Bln As At June 15, 2026. Investing.com — Form DEF 14A Fidus Investment Corp For: 30 June. Irish Tech News — Linked Finance surpasses €400m in SME lending. Commercial Observer — D.C. Department of Veterans Affairs Building’s CMBS Loan Enters Special Servicing