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Creative Industry Financing Initiative (CIFI)

Central Bank of Nigeria

Award
₦3 million to ₦50 million across fashion, IT and music, and ₦500 million for movie distribution
Deadline
Rolling — no fixed deadline
Open to
Nigeria

₦3 million to ₦50 million for fashion, information technology, movie and music, and ₦500 million for movie distribution. Open to existing creative enterprises, start-ups in the creative industry, and students of higher institutions working in software development. It covers training, equipment, and rental or service fees. There is no online application. Applicants apply through a participating financial institution, which is their own bank. Interest rate and tenor are not stated by the Central Bank.

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