Call For Volunteers: SMEDAN National MSME Conference 2026

Inline with the upcoming National MSME Conference 2026, SMEDAN is inviting interested Nigerians to apply to serve as volunteers at the event. Two hundred volunteers make the venue run across three days at the Ecobank Pan African Centre.

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The National MSME Conference is Nigeria’s annual flagship gathering for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), organized by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN).

It serves as a collaborative platform bringing together entrepreneurs, government policymakers, financial institutions, development partners, and industry leaders to address key challenges and drive growth within the small business ecosystem.

Where you will be if selected to serve as a volunteer:

1. Registration and check-in
2. Welcome delegates, scan tickets and point people the right way.
3. Rooms and session support
4. Keep sessions on time, run microphones and look after speakers.
5. Marketplace floor
6. Help 156 exhibitors settle in and keep the public moving.
7. Media and content
8. Support the Media Room and capture the day. Hospitality and guest care
9. Look after guests, partners and the invited audience.

Applications close 20 October 2026

How to apply:

Interested applicants should apply here https://conference.smedan.gov.ng/volunteer

Note: while Applying to volunteer. Pick the days you can give and where you'd like to help. They'll match you to a team.