Yearly Archives - 2024

INVESTJIGAWA HOSTS TWO LINKAGE SESSIONS ON ACCESS TO CREDIT BETWEEN MSMES AND NAIC AND NIRSAL

Follow-up to the second session on access to credit held on 4th November 2024, InvestJigawa has organised two linkage sessions with Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) and Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk sharing for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL). Held on Wednesday 27th November 2024, both sessions were attended mainly by representatives from various private sector associations, including; Jigawa Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (JICCIMA), Nigeria Association of Small-Scale Industrialists (NASSI), Nigeria Association of Small and Medium Enterprise (NASME), and Jigawa [...]

December 3, 2024 By Uncategorized 0 CommentsRead more...

INVESTJIGAWA SHOWCASES STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS AT 4TH AfSNET INVESTMENT CONFERENCE IN KISUMU, KENYA

InvestJigawa participated in the 4th African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AfSNET) Investment Conference, held at the Grand Royal Swiss Hotel, Kisumu, Kenya, from 25th to 27th November, 2024. The conference, a collaboration between African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Kisumu County of Kenya, and United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa), had as its theme "Leveraging the AfCFTA for Sustainable Trade and Investment: A Development Pathway for African Sub-Sovereigns," which underscored the vast potential of collaborative trade and investment across [...]

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INVESTJIGAWA ATTENDS AREWA ISLAMIC FINANCE SUMMIT ISLAMIC FINANCE FOR REGIONAL PROSPERITY AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

On 27th November, 2024, InvestJigawa attended the Arewa Islamic Finance Summit held in Kano. With the theme “Finance for Regional Prosperity and National Development”, the event focused on the roles and contributions of Islamic finance towards economic empowerment, growth, prosperity and financial inclusion at the regional and national level, specifically in the northern part of Nigeria. The summit identified one the major challenges for economic empowerment in the north as  ignorance about Islamic finance and how well it operates. There [...]

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INVESTJIGAWA HOSTS RETREAT TO BOOST EASE OF DOING BUSINESS IN JIGAWA STATE

On November 9, 2024, InvestJigawa held a retreat in Kano, for the Ease of Doing Business Steering Committee.  The event was led by the Deputy Governor Engr. Aminu Usman MNSE, and brought together key organizations like NAFDAC, CAC, FIRS, NASSI, JICCIMA, and MAN, apart from relevant state MDAs. The goal was to review the reforms being carried out to make it easier to do business in Jigawa State, and propose measures that would further simplify processes, cutting down time [...]

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NIGERIAN ARABIAN GULF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STEERING COMMITTEE HOLDS MEETING ON 6TH NOVEMBER, 2024

The Nigeria Arabian Gulf Chamber of Commerce (NAGCC) Steering Committee held its meeting in Abuja on the 6th of November 2024. Led by His Excellency the Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, Engr. Aminu Usman MNSE, the meeting featured a video showing an update on the Chamber’s work, especially the Nigeria Trade House in Dubai, UAE that was inaugurated on 3rd December, 2024. There were also discussions around making Jigawa State the meat hub of Nigeria for export of processed [...]

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OCTOBER 30TH TO 31ST 2024: DG INVESTJIGAWA ATTENDS CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS ANNUAL DIRECTORS CONFERENCE

The Chartered Institute of Directors Annual Conference this year held from 30th to 31st October. Our DG, a Fellow of the institute, was in attendance. The theme of the conference was “Good Governance as a Catalyst for Economic Recovery, Growth, and Development”, and the keynote speaker was Professor Attahiru Jega, CON, former Vice Chancellor of Bayero University Kano and erstwhile Chairman of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Professor Jega reiterated the need for not just “good governance”, but [...]

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DIRECTOR GENERAL INVESTJIGAWA ATTENDS COMMONWEALTH BUSINESS FORUM IN APIA, SAMOA FROM 23RD TO 24TH OCTOBER 2024

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) this year held Apia, Samoa, from 23rd to 24th October 2024. Apart from roundtables and bilateral meetings, the meeting is usually accompanied by four parallel meetings; Commonwealth Women's Forum; Commonwealth Youth Forum, Commonwealth Business Forum, and Commonwealth People's Forum. Our Director General Furera Isma Jumare attended the Commonwealth Business Forum, managed by the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council. The Business forum aims to provide a platform for discussions between Heads of Governments and [...]

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INVESTJIGAWA HOSTS INFORMATION SESSION ON ACCESS TO CREDIT

On 4th November 2024, InvestJigawa organised an information session aimed at improving access to credit for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The event saw a strong turnout from community leaders, representatives of the Dutse Emirate, and key figures from various financial institutions. The session gave businesses a clearer understanding of available credit resources, including funding options through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Additionally, it facilitated direct engagement with major commercial banks, as well as Bank of Industry, [...]

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INVESTJIGAWA DIRECTOR GENERAL ATTENDS 2024 EAH SERVICE EXCELLENCE CONFERENCE IN LAGOS

Director General InvestJigawa Furera Isma Jumare attended the 2024 EAH Service Excellence Conference, held on 10th October, as a panelist. The conference brought together industry leaders and experts to discuss and address the pressing service delivery challenges within Nigeria’s service sector, which accounts for over 44% of the nation’s GDP. The event provided a platform for stakeholders to exchange insights and solutions aimed at improving service delivery standards across various industries. With a focus on promoting a customer-centric culture, innovation, [...]

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INVESTJIGAWA FACILITATES MEETING ON MSMES ACCESS TO CREDIT AT CBN DUTSE BRANCH

On 22nd October 2024, InvestJigawa successfully facilitated a  meeting at the CBN Dutse branch focused on improving access to credit for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Jigawa State. The meeting, led by Secretary/Legal Adviser Jigawa State Investment Promotion Agency Dr. Zakiyyu Muhammad, brought together key stakeholders to address the challenges faced by MSMEs in securing credit, which remains an Important component for their growth and contribution to the state’s economy. Additionally, the meeting provided a platform for discussing [...]

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