Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises SouthEast

09/10/2026

Something big is happening in Anambra tomorrow.

The Under 45 CEO will be having their 2026 Business and Leadership Summit at Onitsha

This is one event you wouldn’t want to miss if you are in Anambra and even in the Southeast

This is another opportunity to connect,network and learn

See You There!!

29/09/2026

NASME Leadership Pays Courtesy Call on Honourable Minister of Trade and Investment.

The President of Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME), Hon. Theo Nnorom, alongside members of the newly constituted Governing Council, paid a courtesy call on the Honourable Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, MFR.

During the engagement, the NASME President called for stronger collaboration and greater support from the Ministry for Nigerian MSMEs, Particularly in advancing enterprise development, market access, financing, competitiveness and opportunities for sustainable business growth in Nigeria to lift up the standard of living of Nigerians.

In her response, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole expressed her commitment to supporting NASME and strengthening collaboration with the Association in advancing the interests of Nigeria’s MSME sector.

The meeting marks an important step towards deepening public–private sector partnership and creating greater opportunities for Nigerian small and medium enterprises. The Ministry itself identifies SME empowerment, market access and public-private collaboration among its priorities.

14/09/2026

ONLY 4 DAYS LEFT TO APPLY FOR THE DBN ETP COHORT 2 OPPORTUNITY!

What if the next thing your business needs is not just more money but the knowledge to use it to grow?

The DBN ETP Cohort 2 gives you both.

✅ FREE business training across 4 core business skills
✅ Practical knowledge to build a stronger, more fundable business
✅ Opportunity to attend the physical workshop
✅ Pitch your business and compete for a share of ₦50 MILLION IN TOTAL GRANT PRIZES!

This is more than training.

It is an opportunity to BUILD. BECOME FUNDABLE. AND ACCESS FUNDING.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

1️⃣ Register at https://www.learning.devbankng.com/geoserve

2️⃣ Complete at least 4 mandatory BizAid courses

3️⃣ Get selected for the physical workshop

4️⃣ Pitch your business idea and compete for grants

📅 Registration closes: 18 September 2026

If you are serious about taking your business from survival to sustainable growth, don’t watch this opportunity pass you by.

👉 REGISTER NOW. https://www.learning.devbankng.com/geoserve

YOUR BUSINESS DESERVES THIS OPPORTUNITY

15/08/2026

Ndi Enugu,it’s free. Learn a Skill Today!!

The SUPA-ITF Enugu Artisan Skills Accelerator is a free skills development programme by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and Enugu MSME & Startup Agency that will train 700 existing and aspiring artisans in building construction, fashion, ICT, automotive, and hospitality, creating pathways to empl...

15/08/2026

Over the week, the Director General of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria SMEDAN Dr. Charles Odi received the National President of Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises NASME Hon. Theo Nnorom at SMEDAN Headquarters Abuja

The National President of NASME used the opportunity to share his vision of building the capacity of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises spread across the 36 states of the federation, create opportunities to access finance and markets and ensure policies that will aid the growth of businesses in Nigeria

The SMEDAN DG thanked the Governing Council of NASME for the visit and promised to work closely with NASME in providing opportunities for MSMEs spread across the country

The DG of SMEDAN also used the opportunity to show the NASME team some of the facilities they have in place to support SMEs and programs they have planned to embark on in the coming months to help businesses owners

For us in the Southeast, this provides an opportunity to position ourselves to be able to benefit from this numerous opportunities been provided by SMEDAN to support our growth and development as business owners

Is your Business registered on our Southeast Database?

Register your business to attract opportunities and access informations that will aid your business growth

Registration link is in the comment section.

10/08/2026

JOIN THE BIGGEST COMMUNITY OF BUSINESS OWNERS IN THE SOUTHEAST

Running a business can sometimes feel like you are doing everything alone.

Finding customers
Getting the right information.
Discovering opportunities.
Meeting the right people.
Finding partners.
Learning how to grow.

It doesn’t have to be that way.

Introducing the NASME SOUTHEAST BUSINESS COMMUNITY, a WhatsApp business community connecting entrepreneurs and business owners across ENUGU, ANAMBRA, EBONYI, IMO & ABIA, powered by the South East Enterprise Growth Initiative (SEEGI).

This is more than a WhatsApp group.

It is a regional business network designed to help business owners CONNECT, LEARN, GROW AND THRIVE.

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN?

🤝 CONNECT
Meet business owners, entrepreneurs and potential partners across the five Southeast states.

📈 GROW
Discover business opportunities, referrals, collaborations and new markets.

💡 LEARN
Get access to business knowledge, practical insights, webinars, training opportunities and useful resources.

📣 PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS
Put your products and services in front of a wider community of potential customers and business partners.

🔗 BUILD PARTNERSHIPS
Find suppliers, distributors, service providers and businesses you can collaborate with.

🌍 THINK BEYOND YOUR STATE
Your next customer, partner, supplier or opportunity could be in another Southeast state.

ONE REGION. FIVE STATES. ONE BUSINESS COMMUNITY.

ENUGU • ANAMBRA • EBONYI • IMO • ABIA

Whether you are into manufacturing, agriculture, retail, technology, construction, fashion, food, logistics, professional services, hospitality or any other legitimate business, there is a place for you.

Don’t build alone. Build with a community.

Join other Southeast business owners who are ready to connect, collaborate and grow together.

👇 JOIN THE NASME SOUTHEAST BUSINESS COMMUNITY TODAY ON WHATSAPP USING THE LINK BELOW

https://chat.whatsapp.com/LnV2my3FemNDs1HLuGjpDI

Powered by SEEGI — South East Enterprise Growth Initiative

08/08/2026

THE FUTURE OF SME DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA STARTS HERE.

For generations, the South-East has been celebrated as Nigeria’s entrepreneurial heartbeat.

From Aba to Onitsha.
From Nnewi to Enugu.
From Owerri to Abakaliki and beyond, millions of entrepreneurs are building businesses, creating jobs, developing products, and contributing to Nigeria’s economy.

But there is a challenge.

Too many of these businesses remain invisible to investors, financial institutions, development partners, government agencies, and the opportunities that can accelerate their growth.

THAT MUST CHANGE.

Introducing the SOUTH-EAST ENTERPRISE GROWTH INITIATIVE — SEEGI

A bold regional enterprise development framework designed to build a stronger, smarter, more connected and investment-ready SME ecosystem across:

🇳🇬 Abia | Anambra | Ebonyi | Enugu | Imo

SEEGI is not just another programme. It is a regional platform for enterprise growth, collaboration, investment and inclusive economic development.

🚀 FOR ENTREPRENEURS

SEEGI is designed to connect businesses to:

• Capacity building and business development support
• Mentorship and expert guidance
• Business finance and investment opportunities
• New markets and market linkages
• Government programmes and enterprise opportunities
• Strategic partnerships and collaborations
• A powerful regional network of entrepreneurs and business leaders

💼 FOR INVESTORS

SEEGI will provide a structured platform to discover verified entrepreneurs, founders, startups and growth-oriented businesses across the five South-East states.

Making it easier to identify opportunities, engage credible businesses and invest in the region’s next generation of enterprises.

🤝 FOR DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS

SEEGI provides an integrated regional ecosystem for designing, implementing and measuring enterprise development programmes — with better coordination, stronger business intelligence and measurable impact.

🏛️ FOR GOVERNMENT

SEEGI creates a collaborative platform connecting:

Government • Private Sector • Financial Institutions • Business Associations • Academia • Development Partners

to support evidence-based policymaking, coordinated implementation and sustainable MSME development across the region.

📊 BUT IT STARTS WITH DATA.

You cannot develop what you cannot see.

You cannot effectively support businesses you cannot identify.

And you cannot build a competitive regional enterprise economy without reliable information about the businesses operating within it.

That is why we are building the:

SOUTH-EAST MSME DATABASE

A regional database designed to identify, profile and connect businesses across all five South-East states.

Whether you are a startup, growing SME, family business, artisan, trader, manufacturer, service provider or rural enterprise —

YOUR BUSINESS SHOULD BE SEEN.
YOUR BUSINESS SHOULD BE COUNTED.
YOUR BUSINESS SHOULD BE CONNECTED.

📌 HAVE YOU REGISTERED YOUR BUSINESS?

Register your business using the link in the comment section.

Your registration could position your business for future opportunities in:

Funding • Investment • Markets • Partnerships • Training • Government Programmes • Business Support

🇳🇬 THE OFFICIAL UNVEILING

SEEGI will be officially unveiled at the:

MAIDEN NASME SOUTH-EAST SME SUMMIT 2026

📍 Enugu, Nigeria
📅 Friday, 30th October 2026

This is more than a summit.

It is the beginning of a new chapter in regional enterprise development.

A future where South-East businesses are visible, connected, competitive, investment-ready and positioned for growth.

THE FUTURE OF SOUTH-EAST ENTERPRISE IS BEING BUILT NOW.

SEEGI is building the platform.
NASME South-East is mobilising the ecosystem.
And the entrepreneurs of the South-East are the driving force.

🌍 SEEGI — Building a Stronger Enterprise Economy for the South-East.

REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS.

MAKE YOUR BUSINESS SEEN.

MAKE YOUR BUSINESS COUNT.

Be part of the South-East Enterprise Growth Initiative.

08/08/2026

Ndi Abia something huge is coming!!!

07/08/2026

Every founder needs the knowledge to grow it and the chance to fund it. The DBN ETP cohort 2 gives you both — free training across four core business skills, and a real shot at a ₦50 million total grant prize.

- Sign up on www.learning.devbankng.com/geoserve
- Complete at least four mandatory courses
- Get selected for the physical workshop
- Pitch your business idea and compete for grants

Registration runs 1 July – 18 September 2026. Don't sit this one out.

03/08/2026

If you are in Anambra you wouldn’t want to miss the BUSINESS, BALANCE AND BEYOND. (B3 Summit)

A personal, career and business summit that will be held in Awka on August 15 at Annabel event Centre.

Attendance is free

Registration link is in the comment section