🔹 Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN)
What it is:
A federal government agency that supports and promotes small and medium businesses in Nigeria.
What they do:
* Provide business training
* Offer business development support
* Give access to grants and empowerment programs
* Issue a SMEDAN certificate (business recognition, not legal registration)
👉 SMEDAN does not legally register businesses.
🔹 Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
What it is:
The government body responsible for legally registering businesses and companies in Nigeria.
What they do:
* Register Business Names
* Register Limited Liability Companies (Ltd)
* Register NGOs and Incorporated Trustees
* Issue CAC certificate (legal proof your business exists)
👉 CAC registration makes your business legally recognized in Nigeria.
If you want to start a business in Nigeria:
✅ First register with CAC for legal recognition.
✅ Then register with SMEDAN for support, training, and opportunities.
Have you registered your business yet — or you’re still planning? 😊
