Wema SME Business School 6.0: Free Business Training for Nigerian Entrepreneurs — Apply Now

If you run a small business in Nigeria and you've been praying for a sign to level up your operations, this is it. Wema Bank has thrown open the call for entries for the Wema SME Business School 6.0, and applications are officially live.

What Is the Wema SME Business School?

The Wema SME Business School is Wema Bank's flagship capacity-building programme, run through its Purple Academy, designed to help Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) owners strengthen how they run their businesses. It's not another theory-heavy seminar — the programme focuses on practical strategies participants can apply immediately: fixing operational gaps, improving profitability, sharpening decision-making, and building a real network of fellow business owners.

This is the sixth edition of a programme that has run since 2021 across cities like Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt, consistently attracting hundreds of SME owners per edition.

Who Is It For?

-Eligibility (Nigeria-wide):

-Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) owners across Nigeria

-Entrepreneurs currently operating a business

-Early-stage founders looking to strengthen their operations

-Business owners seeking practical growth strategies

-Women entrepreneurs interested in dedicated SME support solutions

-Entrepreneurs seeking access to business banking, funding, training, or market opportunities

-Businesses at any registration stage — already registered, currently registering, or not yet registered

-You don't need to be a Wema Bank customer to apply. The bank has made slots available for SMEs banking elsewhere too.

What the 3 Days Cover

-3 days of intensive, expert-led business learning

-Practical strategies for business growth and profitability

-Guidance on improving operational efficiency

-Opportunities to build a valuable business network

-Exposure to financial and non-financial SME solutions (SME loans, collateral-free loans, discounted loan rates for women, free digital storefronts, business registration support, and more)

-A certificate of participation

-Format: The programme runs over three days — one day physical, two days virtual.

Date

Session

July 27, 2026

Physical session (in-person, for selected/registered participants)

July 28, 2026

Virtual training — Day 1

July 29, 2026

Virtual training — Day 2

Registered online participants receive a livestream access link ahead of the virtual sessions, so you can join from anywhere in Nigeria.

How to Apply

Applications are submitted directly through Purple Academy's website:

👉 https://purpleacademy.wemabank.com/school/sme

During registration, you can also indicate interest in other Wema Bank business support options — like business account opening, SME loans, or market access opportunities. Note: selecting these only shows interest and doesn't automatically mean approval.

Deadline for Submission

Wema Bank has not published a fixed application closing date. However, since the physical session holds on July 27, 2026 — just days away — this is very much a first-come, first-served, apply-now situation. Spaces for the physical day are limited, so don't sit on this one.

Why This Matters for Arewa Business Owners

For SME owners here in the North — whether you're running a food business, a fashion line, or a small trading outfit — programmes like this one are a chance to get structured, funded, high-quality training completely free. It's exactly the kind of opportunity worth sharing in your business circles today, not tomorrow.

Apply here: https://purpleacademy.wemabank.com/school/sme