OpenLoan/BlendedNigeria only

Women and Youth Export Facility (WAYEF)

Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM)

Amount or benefit
Maximum facility amount capped at N100,000,000 (One Hundred Million Naira), at concessionary interest rates
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Nigeria only
Apply on the official site

Who can apply

Registered export-oriented SMEs in Nigeria promoted by women or youth (18–35), organisations empowering women or youth along the export value chain, and registered export-oriented cooperatives, associations and clusters of women or youth.

Applicant type
BusinessNonprofit/NGO
Business stage
Early-stageGrowthEstablished
Location rule
Nigeria only
Nigeria only
Sectors
WomenYouthBusiness & entrepreneurship

What you get

Maximum facility amount capped at N100,000,000 (One Hundred Million Naira), at concessionary interest rates

Notes
Non-oil export (cross-border trade) loan: working capital up to 2 years or term loan up to 5 years.

Deadline and status

Deadline
Rolling
Deadline details
Standing facility; no application window stated
Status
Open

How to apply

  1. Read the full criteriaOpen the funder's programme page (neximbank.gov.ng) and read the eligibility rules and questions in full.
  2. Check your fitCompare the rules above with your business. See how it fits your profile.
  3. Prepare your applicationSave it for a step-by-step workflow and document checklist, then draft your answers in the Application Studio.
  4. Apply on the funder's own siteApplications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply at neximbank.gov.ng. Never pay anyone to be considered.

Source and verification

Last verified
18 October 2026, on the funder's own page
Official page
neximbank.gov.ng
From the official page
“The maximum facility amount accessible is capped at N100,000,000 (One Hundred Million Naira) and is priced at concessionary interest rates.”

Details change. Confirm everything on the official site before applying.

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