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SMEDAN GROW Millionaires at the GROW Nigerian Conference 2026
Event
Grant
About
A SMEDAN-run GROW Millionaires track at the 2026 GROW Nigerian Conference offers Nigerian entrepreneurs practical business masterclasses and session-based cash grants during the 8–10 November 2026 Lagos conference.
Benefits
- 💰Session cash grantsOne winner per GROW Millionaires session receives ₦1,000,000 and two runners-up receive ₦250,000 each, subject to the session leader's selection and not guaranteed by registration or attendance
- 🎓Practical business masterclassesRegistered participants can attend sessions covering tracks such as creative economy, event management, beauty, photography, content creation, music, media and education
- 🛍️Market access and business supportThe conference includes the Nigeria First Fair, a business clinic and connections with investors, regulators and potential customers
Eligibility Criteria
- Intended for Nigerian entrepreneurs
- Applicants must provide personal and business information, including name, email address, phone number, state of residence and business details
- Applicants entering certain tracks must provide an active public Instagram account and explain how they would use the grant
- Registration is free
Participation Commitments
- Registration is free
- Applicants must provide name, email address, phone number, state of residence and business details
- Applicants entering certain tracks must provide an active public Instagram account and explain how they would use the grant
- Registered participants must attend their selected sessions physically at the Ecobank Pan African Centre in Lagos and present registration tickets
- Travel and accommodation costs are the responsibility of attendees
- Registration or attendance does not automatically guarantee funding
- The conference is scheduled for 8–10 November 2026
Target Sector
Education, Media & Entertainment, Retail & Consumer, Travel & Hospitality, Other
Target Location
Nigerian entrepreneurs; applicants provide their state of residence in Nigeria.
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Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN)