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Business Loans15 min read20 June 2026FedaCash Team

Business Loans in Nigeria: The Complete Guide for SMEs (2026)

Everything about business loans. Compare invoice discounting, cooperative loans, bank loans, and alternative financing.

## The SME Loan Landscape Nigeria has over 40 million MSMEs, yet less than 5% have access to formal bank credit. ## Types of Business Loans ### 1. Invoice Discounting (Fastest) Up to NGN 50M at 5-15% APR in 24-48 hours. No collateral. ### 2. Cooperative Loans (Best Rates) 5-15% APR. Up to 3x your savings. ### 3. Inventory Financing Up to NGN 30M at 5-15% APR for stock purchases. ### 4. Traditional Bank Loans NGN 1M-100M at 25-32% APR. 2-8 weeks. Property required. ### 5. Digital Loans (Carbon, FairMoney) NGN 10,000-5M at 40-60% APR. Same day. ## Comparison Table | Type | Speed | Rate | Collateral | Max Amount | |------|-------|------|------------|------------| | Invoice Discounting | 24-48h | 5-15% | Invoices | NGN 50M | | Cooperative | 24h | 5-15% | Savings | 3x savings | | Inventory | 1 week | 5-15% | Stock | NGN 30M | | Bank | 2-6 weeks | 20-32% | Yes | NGN 20M | | Digital | Same day | 40-60% | None | NGN 5M | --- Explore your options. Download the FedaCash App from Google Play.

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