How to Access CBN MSMEDF Loan 2024

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Fund (MSMEDF) aimed at promoting a healthy financial system in Nigeria. In this post, you will learn how to access the CBN MSMEDF loan and the necessary requirements.

The MSMEDF loan was developed by the CBN after noticing a significant financing constraint that hinders Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

Objective of MSMEDF Loan

  • To channel low return funds to the MSME sub-sector of the Nigerian economy via Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs).
  • Increase output and productivity for both micro and small enterprises.
  • Create more jobs and reduce the increasing rate of unemployment in Nigeria.

Requirements for MSMEDF loan

To access Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund (MSMEDF) loan, applicants must meet the following requirements;

  1. Applicants must have valley d means of identification
  2. Bank Verification Number (BVN) and bank account
  3. Active Phone number and email address.
  4. Applicants must have business under any of the following categories;
  • Agricultural value chain
  • Services
  • Trade and general commerce
  • Artisans
  • Cottage Industries
  • Renewable energy/energy efficient product
  • Technologies
  • Others

Collateral for the loan

Any of the following educational documents can serve as collateral;

  • SSCE or NABTEB
  • National Diploma (ND)
  • National Certificate of Education (NCE)
  • Higher National Diploma (HND)
  • University degree (NYSC Certificate where applicable) and a guarantor.

How to Access CBN MSMEDF Loan.

  1. Apply through any nominated PFIs (Participating Financial Institutions) for financing.
  2. PFIs shall assess the value or quality of the applications for economic and financial viability.
  3. The PFIs is to forward the applications through the State SPV to the CBN in the prescribed format.
  4. CBN shall undertake a pre-disbursement assessment of financing requests presented to it by the SPVs on behalf of the nominated PFIs.
  5. CBN shall approve and disburse funds directly to the PFIs’ correspondent bank accounts.

Note: MSMEDF loan financing repayment shall be annually.

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Source: Nyscinfo

11 thoughts on “How to Access CBN MSMEDF Loan 2024”

  6. Emmanuel Aregbesola

    Thank you for this info, I’m interested in the lone please, kindly send the link to get forward about it to my mailbox. Anticipating please. Also what’s the meaning of SPV sir.

  7. Mr. Choice.

    First of all l greet you people for effort and time,Good will bless you guys.which bank here in warri can we consult apart from Nirsal micro finance bank.l leave in warri, Delta State.Asaba is far from warri.l mean the MSMEDF.l have all the requirement

  9. Wachin Demenenge

    Sir according to your how to access the loan number one, I want to ask what is PFI?

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