Fifty beneficiaries have emerged from the Top 100 Entrepreneurs earlier selected for the second edition of the High Chief (Engr.) Kestin Pondi Business Grant scheme 2026, an initiative established with a bold vision aimed at empowering each entrepreneur with a N5 million grant to grow their business.

High Chief Pondi, sponsor of the scheme, made the announcement in an official post on his Facebook page on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

"I am pleased to officially announce the final 50 winners of the 2nd Edition of the Kestin Pondi Business Grant," the post reads.

The 50 brands are: Abizen Foods, ABYGOS Agro Tech, Arellow Prop Tech, Audeev's Kitchen, Auwal Integrated Rice & Bioenergy Ent., BlueHive Tech, Bola Nature Herbal, Bralay Catering & Craft, BWILLS Online Academy, Deels Fashion, Delta Nova, ElevatialQ, Expert Clean, Happy Enterprises, IVY Enterprise, Jay Sea Food, Mayor Impact Technologies Ltd, Muzi Food, NATU Fashion, Natural Herbs & Spices, Nusalek Agro Allied Ltd, Owei Bot, Pillars Bakery, Purevana Nigeria Ltd Plan, Raymu.

Others are Rebbel Cleaning Services, Refill Logistics Services Ltd, RME Autogele, Shola Pepper Farm, Snack Affair, Spinel Integrated Services, Stan Services Ltd, Stance Fashion, Sugar Bistro, Sundry-Agro Tech Foods, Tan n'Go, The Brave Creative, The Digital Babe Academy, The Helm Space, The Immaculate Shepherd Farm, The KBO Brand, Trenes Cedars Nig., TripChow, Urban Threads Collective, Vanguard Farms, Vannyz Business, Victory Foodstuff & Wholesale, Yagha International Ltd, Zocary Farms, and Zone A. Ltd.

According to Pondi, who is the Managing Director of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), "The selection process was conducted with great care by a dedicated team of independent and unbiased reviewers to ensure fairness, transparency, and merit.

"While only 50 entrepreneurs could emerge as beneficiaries, we sincerely appreciate the passion, effort, and innovation demonstrated by every applicant," he stated.

The Tantita Boss commended those who could not scale through the final selection process and urged them to not give up in their entrepreneurial pursuit, just as he congratulated those who emerged.

"To those who did not make the final list this time, I encourage you to remain resilient, continue building, and never lose faith in your vision. Opportunities like this are only part of the journey, and persistence often leads to even greater achievements.

"Congratulations to the final 50 winners. Your entrepreneurial journey is only just beginning," he added.

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