WEMA Bank SME Business School 6.0 (2026)

Applications are now open for the Wema SME Business School 6.0, a practical business development programme created to help entrepreneurs and small business owners strengthen their operations, improve profitability, build useful networks, and prepare their businesses for sustainable growth.

The programme is organised by Wema Bank through Purple Academy and combines expert-led learning with practical business guidance.

Participants will learn strategies that can help them manage their businesses more effectively, respond to common SME challenges, improve efficiency, and identify opportunities for expansion.

About Wema Bank

Wema Bank is a Nigerian financial institution providing personal, business, and digital banking services to individuals and enterprises.

Through initiatives such as the SME Business School, the bank supports entrepreneurs with training, business tools, financial solutions, and access to opportunities that can help them build stronger and more sustainable businesses.

About the SME Business School

The Wema SME Business School is designed around the realities faced by Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises. It provides business owners with practical knowledge that can be applied directly to their daily operations.

Rather than focusing only on theory, the programme helps participants examine how their businesses are structured, identify areas that need improvement, and learn strategies for achieving better performance.

Wema SME Business School 6.0 will run over three days. The first day is reserved for participants attending physically, while the second and third days will be delivered virtually for registered online participants.

Programme Details

• Programme: Wema SME Business School 6.0
• Organiser: Wema Bank
• Training Period: 27th–29th July, 2026
• Physical Session: 27th July, 2026
• Virtual Sessions: 28th–29th July, 2026
• Virtual Programme Duration: Two days
• Full Programme Duration: Three days
• Target Audience: SME owners and entrepreneurs
• Learning Format: Physical and virtual
• Registration Status: Open

Applicants registering for the online programme will receive a livestream access link ahead of the virtual sessions.

Programme Focus

The training is structured to help participants:

• Strengthen their understanding of business management.
• Identify practical strategies for business growth.
• Improve operational efficiency.
• Increase profitability.
• Develop stronger decision-making skills.
• Build valuable professional and business relationships.
• Learn from experienced facilitators and business professionals.
• Explore business support and financial solutions available to SMEs.

Eligibility

The programme is suitable for:

• Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise owners.
• 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.
• Individuals whose businesses are registered, undergoing registration, or not yet formally registered.

The program accepts businesses at different stages, including those that are already registered, not registered, or currently completing the registration process.

Benefits

Participants will gain access to:

• Three days of intensive business learning.
• Practical, expert-led business training.
• Strategies for improving profitability.
• Guidance on increasing business efficiency.
• Opportunities to build a valuable business network.
• Exposure to financial and non-financial solutions for SMEs.
• Access to information about business funding opportunities.
• Practical knowledge for managing and scaling a business.
• Tools for making better operational and financial decisions.
• Livestream access for registered virtual participants.

Business Support Opportunities

During registration, applicants can indicate their interest in different Wema Bank business solutions, including:

• Business account opening.
• SME loans.
• Collateral-free loans.
• Discounted loan rates for women.
• Free business website or digital storefront capable of accepting payments in foreign currencies.
• Digital payment and collection tools.
• Business registration support.
• Business training programmes.
• Market access opportunities.
• SARA Community opportunities for business visibility.
• Healthcare support for women-led SMEs.

Selecting any of these options during registration indicates interest and does not automatically mean that the applicant has received or qualified for the service.

Training Schedule

• 27th July, 2026: Physical session for selected or registered in-person participants.
• 28th July, 2026: First virtual training day.
• 29th July, 2026: Second virtual training day.

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