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Apply for CBN MSME Development Fund N220 Billion Loan For Start-up

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Apply for CBN MSME Development Fund N220 Billion Loan For Start-up

The CBN launched the MSME Development Fund on August 15, 2013, with a share capital of N220 billion. The Fund was established in recognition of the significant contributions of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sub-sector to the economy and the existing huge financing gap.

The only official website to apply is https://www.cbn.gov.ng/MSME/

Ten (10) percent of the Fund has been devoted to developmental objectives such as grants, capacity building, and administrative costs while ninety (90) percent commercial component will be released to Participating Financial Institutions(PFIs) at 2% for on-lending to MSMEs at a maximum interest rate of 9% per annum.

Eligible activities to be financed include agricultural value chain, services, cottage industries, artisans, trade and commerce, and any income-generating business as may be prescribed by the CBN from time to time.

Objectives of the MSMEDF

The broad objective of the Fund is to channel low-interest funds to the MSME sub-sector of the Nigerian economy through PFIs to:

  • Enhance access by MSMEs to financial services;
  • Increase productivity and output of microenterprises;
  • Increase employment and create wealth; and
  • Engender inclusive growth

Benefits of the MSMEDF to Some Stakeholders

a) PFIs

The Developmental Components will be utilized for capacity building of staff of PFIs, research, and provision of other financial services infrastructure


b) MSMEs

Long term single-digit loans at 9% p.a. This has resulted in reduced cost of borrowing which will impact positively on the earnings of the MSMEs

c) Microfinance Sub-sector

The Fund will provide liquidity for the sub-sector and result in general improvement of the financial system stability

d) General Public

Job creation

Eligible Activities under the MSMEDF

In line with the provisions of the Revised Microfinance Policy, Regulatory and Supervisory Framework for Nigeria, enterprises to be funded under the Scheme include:
a) Micro Enterprises
b) Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
The following are eligible activities under the Fund:
Microenterprises

  • Agricultural value chain activities
  • Cottage Industries
  • Artisans
  • Services
  • Renewable energy/energy efficient product and technologies
  • Trade and general commerce
  • Other economic activity as may be prescribed by the CBN

Note: Only 10% of the Commercial component of the Fund shall be channeled to trade and commerce.



Bernard Bassey is a graduate of Software Engineering from AfriHUB University, Abuja. He is an expert in field journalism, his interest in socio-politics activities is keen.

3 Comments

3 Comments

  1. tersoo

    Saturday, 5 August 2023, 1:24 at 1:24 am

    I need the loan to more farming. even this year I do more maize but inadequate of finance I never mentain it will . so the loan this year so that it will not hard me

  2. John Daniels

    Tuesday, 6 April 2021, 10:11 at 10:11 am

    I like this but the web page isn’t direct.
    Send the direct link for the application

    • Bernard Bassey

      Tuesday, 6 April 2021, 10:16 at 10:16 am

      The link has been updated.

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