The Global Impact Business Community (GIBC) has announced the Call for Applications for the Impact Conference 2025, scheduled to hold 28 – 30 November 2025 in Lagos, Nigeria.
The initiative aims to provide ₦15 billion in growth funding and business-development support to more than 10,000 micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) nationwide. Beyond access to capital, selected entrepreneurs will receive capacity-building, financial-literacy training, and investor linkages to help them scale sustainably.
Applications close Friday, 7 November 2025.
Driving inclusive growth for SMEs
According to Benjamen Oladokun, Lead at GIBC, “The enormity of under-utilised potential in Nigeria is alarming. Our mission is to empower small businesses through an ecosystem where entrepreneurs can learn, connect, and access adequate capital to grow and maximise opportunities.”
Adeshina Adewumi, Chief Executive Officer of Trade Lenda, added that the programme reflects both organisations’ shared goal to unlock Nigeria’s entrepreneurial potential:
“With ₦15 billion in funding, 10,000 businesses will not only receive support but also contribute to building Africa’s next wave of success stories.”
Who should apply
- MSMEs in retail, agriculture, manufacturing, and services
- Startups offering innovative solutions
- Entrepreneurs with viable business ideas ready to pitch
- Both registered and unregistered ventures with clear growth potential
Benefits for selected participants
- Access to funding across multiple sectors
- Tailored capacity-building sessions by industry experts
- Exposure to investors, mentors, and potential partners
- Opportunity to pitch live during the conference
How to apply
- Create an account on Trade Lenda App via
- Google Play: google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tradelenda.app
- iOS App Store: apple.com/us/app/trade-lenda/id6447363171
- Web: tradelenda.com/sign_up
- Submit your application through tally.so/r/w22jWD
- Click Submit to finalise your entry
- Prepare supporting documents for the due-diligence stage
Interested entrepreneurs can also register to attend the Impact Conference at www.gibc.ng.
For inquiries:
📧 Trade Lenda: support@tradelenda.com
📧 GIBC: globalimpactbusinesscommunity@gmail.com
