Accessing funding from international sources can be one of the most difficult challenges for researchers in developing countries. Many promising ideas do not go beyond the lab because researchers do not have the funds to validate, test, or scale up their findings. The Pilot Grant Program 2025 aims to change the current situation by supporting … Read more
Attending international conferences is ideal for many early-career scientists and neurologists from Africa because of the lack of funds. These conferences are crucial for sharing new findings as well as networking and further developing research careers. This award, called the Neurology International Travel Award 2025, can help make this dream come true by providing financial … Read more
Technology is constantly changing the way we work, live, and manage our money. All over Africa young innovators are developing innovative tools to help make banking more efficient, safer, and more accessible. To assist in this booming trend of innovation, Zenith Bank Plc has announced an initiative called the Zenith Bank Hackathon 5.0, which is … Read more
In Nigeria’s vibrant economy in which more than 70 percent of the population are younger than 35, and youth unemployment rates are at 53 percent, grants for youth empowerment are vital to fostering creativity as well as job creation and self-reliance. In the month of October 2025, Federal Government of Nigeria, through various ministries like … Read more
The availability of affordable housing is one of Nigeria’s greatest challenges. With the housing shortage reaching twenty million homes, many residents have to search for affordable homes at a reasonable cost. To help bridge the gap, there are grants from the Federal Government of Nigeria that provide various federal housing grants to encourage homeownership as … Read more
The Agric-Business/Small and Medium Enterprises Investment Scheme (AGSMEIS) is a major program funded by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) designed to help sustain the growth of small-scale businesses in Nigeria. It is managed by the NiRSAL Microfinance Bank (NMFB); the program offers affordable loans to entrepreneurs operating in agriculture, as well as other industries … Read more
It is the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) that introduced the Targeted Credit Facility (TCF) as a relief measure for financial hardship to help small and middle-sized enterprises that have been impacted by economic disruptions. It was first introduced in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic; the plan will continue until 2025 as a crucial intervention … Read more
The Nigerian farming industry is the heart of Nigeria’s economy. It provides jobs to over 70% of the people living in rural areas and contributes approximately 24% of the GDP of the entire nation. However, issues like weather changes, difficulty in obtaining money, and the age of equipment are still limiting the amount of food … Read more
The NiRSAL Microfinance Bank (NMFB) provides several loans and grants that are designed to help Nigerian entrepreneurs, small-scale entrepreneurs, and startup companies. These programs are backed through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other federal grants that aim to create jobs and improve productivity for small-scale entrepreneurs. By 2025, NIRSAL Microfinance Bank continues to … Read more
The Nigerian government, through its various federal institutions and agencies, offers loans and grants for agriculture for farmers to expand their production, obtain modern technology, and increase the quality of their food. In 2025, a variety of programs will remain active, such as programs like the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP), the Agric-Business/Small and Medium Enterprises Investment … Read more
