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  "id": 11061359,
  "title": "Wema Bank accelerates SME growth through export trade academy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/wema-bank-accelerates-sme-growth-through-export-trade-academy-11061359",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T00:06:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/wema-bank-accelerates-sme-growth-through-export-trade-academy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Wema Bank Plc has highlighted the successful completion of its second Export Trade Academy in Lagos, aimed at empowering Nigerian businesses to compete in the global marketplace. The two-day intensive program brought together over 500 stakeholders, including business owners, exporters, and regulatory professionals, to equip them with essential knowledge and skills required for international trade. Participants received guidance from experts in international trade and regulatory bodies, covering crucial aspects such as identifying export opportunities, meeting buyer expectations, managing documentation, and navigating compliance, financing, logistics, and risk management. Wema Bank's Deputy Managing Director, Oluwole Ajimisinmi, emphasized that while Nigeria has entrepreneurial potential, businesses often need the right combination of access, financing, and market intelligence to thrive internationally. The academy aims to provide this support, fostering sustainable participation in global trade.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Wema Bank accelerates SME growth through export trade academy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/wema-bank-accelerates-sme-growth-through-export-trade-academy",
        "published": "2026-10-01T00:00:53.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}