Nigeria, March 24 -- The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has officially unveiled the South East Venture Capital Program (SEVCP), a major initiative aimed at expanding access to capital for startups and strengthening investment opportunities across South-east Nigeria.

The programme is part of President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, which seeks to foster entrepreneurship and economic growth in the region.

This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by the Executive Director of Finance at SEDC and Chairman of the SEVCP Committee, Stanley Ohajuruka.

He said the initiative responds directly to the federal government's push to increase local funding and attract sustainable investment in high-growth sectors across the region. ...