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Empowering Small Business Owners
Empowering Small Business Owners
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) account for over 90% of businesses in Nigeria, contributing more than 60% of employment and nearly 50% of the national GDP. With such a significant role, MSMEs are key to job creation and poverty reduction, and at CSED, we are committed to maximizing their potential to drastically reduce poverty nationwide and across Africa.
We partner with national and sub-national agencies, corporations, and local and international development organizations to empower small business owners, enabling them to create wealth and generate jobs in their communities
Business Digitization & Funding Access (BDFA)
Business Digitization & Funding Access (BDFA)
BDFA represents CSED’s holistic approach to driving the growth and sustainability of MSMEs. Through facilitating access to technology that enables business digitization and creating public platforms that amplify the voices and challenges of MSMEs, the BDFA ensures these enterprises remain a priority in public discussions.
Fostering a comprehensive support system that equips MSMEs with the tools, knowledge, and opportunities necessary for long-term success and visibility in the marketplace.
Digitization & Funding Support
Digitization & Funding Support
We empower small business owners by digitizing their operations with our integrated and proprietary technology, Capsule.
This user-friendly platform offers electronic bookkeeping, inventory management, e-wallet services, and a funding marketplace.
Helping Business owners to grow, expand, and create sustainable jobs.
The Funding Forum
The Funding Forum
In addition to digital and financial support, we organize The Funding Forum annually, in collaboration with the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment, providing entrepreneurs with access to innovative funding solutions and finance interventions from both the public and private sectors.
Enterprise Education & Mentorship
Enterprise Education & Mentorship
Through the CSED Business Institute - (CBI), we provide expert-led, industry-specific training programs to small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. Our partners include leaders from diverse sectors such as the Association of Movie Producers, Money Line with Nancy, traders’ unions, and more.
At CBI Nigeria, we connect you to the heart of Nigeria’s leading industries.
Begin your journey with our expert-led programs, which feature one of the most comprehensive and industry-integrated curricula available.
Delivered by experienced professionals, our programs include structured mentorship and direct engagement with key industry stakeholders, ensuring you gain practical, real-world insights.
Unlock exclusive access to industry-leading insights, trade secrets, and invaluable connections curated to elevate your professional capabilities within your field.
Start Studio Incubator
Start Studio Incubator
The institute operates the Start Studio Incubator offering three core initiatives:
Startup PracticePad: A fully-funded scholarship program.
Launchpad: A subscription-based program.
AccelerationPad: An equity-based program.
The incubator has successfully supported over 100 startups across various industries, valued at over $500,000 in service, and reaching a collective valuation of over $10 million.
In partnership with the Department of Science, Technology & Innovation, Education Secretariat of Federal Capital Territory Administration, we are establishing a co-working space in Abuja to provide affordable office spaces for our growing startups.
MSMEs Friendly States Index
MSMEs Friendly States Index
The institute manages the MSMEs Friendly States Index (MFSI),
an accountability platform that tracks the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises -related activities of sub-national governments across three key pillars:
MSMEs funding,
MSMEs policies, and
MSMEs programs.
This index helps identify the most MSME-friendly states and works with governments to design and implement sustainable interventions for small business owners.
Business and Community Development Advisory
Business and Community Development Advisory
We draw from years of experience supporting international companies through deep and relevant market studies and market entry strategy development, business representation, and project development services for infrastructure and social development.
CSED Integrated Strategy Unit (CiSu) is the arm of CSED responsible for asset development, business advisory, and community development services for private, public, and development sector organizations. We lead initiatives ranging from state government needs assessments to market research on additive manufacturing, inclusive finance, and creative industries. We also support company establishment in Nigeria and facilitate the expansion of African companies into new markets. Additionally, CiSu leads commercial real estate development projects in collaboration with a consortium of partners.
Our advisors possess deep, practical expertise in business development and market growth, providing tailored advisory services to drive innovation and development across sectors.
Providing support in community development, policy advocacy, campaign strategy design, sustainability, research and development, foreign market entry, international business representation, Data Governance and much more.
We partner with public-private and development organizations to design and manage legacy projects that create lasting impact.
Our programs are implemented through our three (3) Departments including Department for Strategic Enterprise Education (DSEE), Department for Business Digitalization & Funding Access (DBF), and CSED Integrated Strategy Unit (CiSu) Limited.
Our programs are implemented through our three (3) Departments including Department for Strategic Enterprise Education (DSEE), Department for Business Digitalization & Funding Access (DBF), and CSED Integrated Strategy Unit (CiSu) Limited.
Our Vision & Values
Our Vision & Values
Vision: To be Africa’s Premier enterprise development enabler
Vision: To be Africa’s Premier enterprise development enabler
Mission: Empowering enterprises for job creation, wealth redistribution, and poverty reduction
Mission: Empowering enterprises for job creation, wealth redistribution, and poverty reduction
Values: Sustainable Results, Shared Ownership, Clarity, Partnership, Love
Values: Sustainable Results, Shared Ownership, Clarity, Partnership, Love
Volunteers & Interns
Volunteers & Interns
To volunteer or intern with us, please do send an email to us through admin@csed.org.ng
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