The Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency (KASEDA) has announced the release of the final 2025 list of beneficiaries under the KASEDA/BOI MSMEs Interest Free Loan Initiative, with a total of 739 companies and businesses shortlisted across Katsina State. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, KASEDA informed applicants that the final selection marks the commencement of the next phase of the interest free loan programme, aimed at improving access to finance for micro, small and medium enterprises. According to the agency, all shortlisted applicants are required to report to the Katsina Branch of the Bank of Industry (BOI) to begin documentation for loan processing. The agency stressed that documentation has commenced and advised beneficiaries to attend promptly. Applicants are expected to come along with all required documents to ensure a timely process. The listed documents include a KASEDA Registration Certificate, CAC Registration Certificate of the company or business, company account details, National Identification Number (NIN) card, Tax Clearance Certificate of the company, and four recent passport photographs. The notice further stated that applicants must complete a guarantor form, to be endorsed by either a senior civil servant from Grade Level 8 to 15 with not less than five years to retirement, or a business operator with a valid CAC Registration Certificate. Reaffirming the state’s commitment, the Director General of KASEDA, Babangida Ruma, said the Katsina State Government, under the leadership of Dikko Umaru Radda, PhD, CON, remains focused on expanding access to finance and supporting MSMEs growth across the state. He urged applicants to follow official updates and meet all requirements. To check KASEDA BOI shortlist, applicants should visit the link https://t.co/qsU2jaDk0t and look for their name.