# MSME AFRICA

> MSME AFRICA is a Lagos-based business media and enterprise-support platform for African small businesses, entrepreneurs and startups. Its news and opportunity listings connect with the MSME Africa Pulse newsletter, an online academy, business events and community channels; revenue comes from advertising, sponsored content, brand partnerships and training.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Headquarters:** Lagos, Nigeria
- **Founders:** Seye Olurotimi (Founder and CEO)
- **Products:** MSME Africa Online, MSME Academy, MSME Africa Pulse, Business Growth Series, Brand Partnership Bouquet
- **Notable:** Company reports winning the Entrepreneur Africa Award for Media Innovation in 2021., Company reports more than 9,000 news posts and 1,500 opportunities published on its undated media overview., NAMIP reports revenue growth above 120% in 2023 relative to 2022, with 2024 revenue 107% above the 2022 baseline.

## Products & services

- **MSME Africa Online** — Business news, opportunity alerts, resources, interviews and enterprise coverage.
- **MSME Academy** — Video-based business courses and tailored group training; launched in mid-2024.
- **MSME Africa Pulse** — Weekly Substack newsletter with business advice, opportunities and sponsored placements.
- **Business Growth Series** — Business education events and webinars; a September 2024 edition was held in Yaba, Lagos.
- **Brand Partnership Bouquet** — Package combining online exposure, event visibility and community engagement.
- **Advertising and promotional services** — Banner ads, advertorials, sponsored posts, social promotions, newsletter placements, event coverage and custom campaigns.

## Achievements

- Company reports winning the Entrepreneur Africa Award for Media Innovation in 2021.
- Company reports more than 9,000 news posts and 1,500 opportunities published on its undated media overview.
- NAMIP reports revenue growth above 120% in 2023 relative to 2022, with 2024 revenue 107% above the 2022 baseline.
- NAMIP reports more than 300 academy course sales by the end of 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Continued publishing business coverage, including an October 6 article on expansion of the L-PRES livestock project.
- **2025-10** — Founder Seye Olurotimi delivered a keynote at Beady’s Business Summit on digital transformation, innovation and local resources.
- **2025-07** — NAMIP case study documented the website, academy, newsletter and brand partnership model.

## Links

- Website: https://msmeafricaonline.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/msme-africa/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/msme_africa
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYi402qm293RPmD_cfSAbg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msme_africa/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msmeafricaonline

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