About Us

MSME Development and Resources Company (MSME Africa) is a Lagos-Nigeria based, Africa-focussed Social Enterprise playing at the intersection of Enterprise Development, Media, Community and Capacity Building.

Founded in 2020, we are Africa’s leading capacity building, information, opportunities and resources platform and community for Micro, Small and Medium  Enterprises, Startups and Entrepreneurs.

We are focused on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG Goals):

  • SDGS 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • SDG 4: Quality Education

We are part of NAMIP (Nigeria Media Innovative Program) Cohort. NAMIP is a 3-year MDIF (Media Development Investment Fund) initiative that seeks to accelerate digital media innovation among independent media in Nigeria. The initiative is funded by McArthur Foundation.

Our Vision

To be a major voice for MSMEs in Africa and a reputable Ecosystem builder and enabler, fostering the culture of entrepreneurship, building the capacities of entrepreneurs and influencing policies on issues that affect Entrepreneurs, Startups, MSMEs.

What We Do

Capacity Development

We empower, train, educate and inform MSMEs, Entrepreneurs and Startups in Africa through programs, projects, coaching, mentoring, advisory services, business articles and other relevant tools

Media Platform

Msmeafricaonline.com: We celebrate, encourage, project and entrepreneurship excellence across the continent; we provide timely daily updates about happenings in the Ecosystem as well as information about relevant opportunities to MSMEs, Startups and Entrepreneurs

Enterprise Development

We design and implement Accelerators, Incubators, Bootcamps, Innovation Projects, Fellowships and other programs and projects

Industry Research & Reports

We conduct researches and generate industry reports to benefit the MSME Ecosystem through insights generated

Community

We run a thriving, close-knit, engaged, nurtured and involved community of 5000+ MSME Founders and operators.