PARTNERS
Our partners.
PRINCIPAL PARTNERS
ENVISIONED BY
SMEDAN
The federal agency for Nigeria's small business economy, and the mind behind GROW Nigerian.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
GIZ
More than 60 years of international cooperation for sustainable development. Active in Nigeria since 1974, and SMEDAN's partner on the National MSME Conference since 2024.
SUPPORTED BY
MTN
Connecting 100 million Nigerians, and with SMEDAN powering mySMEville for small businesses. Supporting GROW Nigerian 2026.
SUPPORTED BY · PITCH SPONSOR
KOICA
The Korea International Cooperation Agency, in Nigeria since 2008, supporting GROW Nigerian 2026 and sponsoring the Zero to 100 pitch competition.
HOSTED BY
Lagos State
GovernmentLagos State Government
The Lagos State Government hosts GROW Nigerian 2026, bringing the National MSME Conference to Lagos and its small businesses.
PARTNER HOST
Ecobank
The Pan-African bank, partner host at its Pan African Centre, putting every Nigeria First Fair business on its digital payment rails.
ASSOCIATE PARTNERS · 22
Government partners · 16
Private sector partners · 6















