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ABOUT US
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The Mustafa Bello Foundation for
Small Enterprise Development (MBFSED) was established in 2000 as a non
governmental organization (NGO) to provide financial services and technical
assistance to the low income, economically active, rural poor population for
small scale enterprise development. MBFSED operates exclusively in Niger State,
with its office headquarters located in Minna, the State Capital. To achieve
significant out-reach to the rural communities, MBFSED has zonal offices in six
local government areas of the state to coordinate and deliver Credit and Savings
Mobilization Services as well as provide capacity building schemes.
MBFSED has developed savings
mobilization schemes that will create stable revolving fund for on-lending to
productive and income generating activities of rural entrepreneurs. MBFSED
operates the savings scheme in collaboration with local branches of banks. |
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Our aims:
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Improving the culture of entrepreneurship in Niger state, extending
entrepreneurs' professional knowledge and enhancing the competitive power of
small enterprises.
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Strengthening the non-profit sector, facilitating the economic and political
presence of less opportunity and minority groups.
Our activities:
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Consultations (occasional and for projects)
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Trainings to develop entrepreneurial skills and competences, accredited
training programs;
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Organizing professional events;
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Research, monitoring and consulting.
Our main target groups:
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Women;
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Family
enterprises;
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Youth;
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Niger
people;
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Other
NGOs.
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Agricultural technologies and knowledge have, until recently,
largely been created and disseminated by public institutions. But over the past
two decades, biotechnology for agricultural production has developed rapidly,
and the world economy has become more globalized and liberalized. This has
boosted private investment in agricultural research and technology, exposing
agriculture in developing countries to international markets and the influence
of multinational corporations. But the public sector still has a role to play,
particularly in managing the new knowledge, supporting research to fill any
remaining gaps, promoting and regulating private companies, and ensuring their
effects on the environment are adequately assessed. |
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