Nigeria is a business-oriented economy, with an estimated 37 million micro, small and medium-sized companies (MSMEs). The entrepreneurial economy contributes roughly 48 percent of the country’s gross domestic product and employs over 60 million people, making Nigeria the largest economy in the sub-Saharan region. Although these numbers look promising, few businesses are successful in obtaining loans…
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DEENA’s fundraiser
Deena’s Fundraiser from Deena on Vimeo. Americans think as much as 25% of the federal budget goes to foreign aid and think it should be “slashed” to only 10%. But in reality, less than 1% of the federal budget goes to foreign aid. Millions of people live without basic necessities like clean water, proper…