Nigerian agribusinesses face a great challenge when it comes to accessing funding, whether they are in the start-up phase or trying to scale. If agribusinesses look beyond traditional bank and government finance sources, and take a few simple steps to increase their attractiveness, they may be able to access new sources of capital.
In this Learning Brief, the Postharvest Loss Alliance for Nutrition (PLAN) explores some of the equity funding options available to small- and medium-sized agribusinesses in Nigeria. This brief is meant to serve as a primer to help business owners gain a better understanding of how to make their business ideas more attractive to investors.