Loan
Apply now: FCMB Opens ₦5 Million Zero-Interest Loan for Female Entrepreneurs
Female entrepreneurs in Nigeria can now apply for up to ₦5 million in zero-interest business funding through the FCMB SheVentures...
Loan
FCMB Launches ₦10 Million Zero-Interest Loan for Women Entrepreneurs
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has launched a new phase of its SheVentures programme, introducing a zero-interest loan scheme of...
Business
RevUp Women Initiative awards $8,000 to two women entrepreneurs
The RevUp Women Initiative, a flagship programme funded by the Visa Foundation in partnership with AfriLabs and RAD5, has awarded...
Business
NEPC to Host Major Women-Led Export Business Programme
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has announced a major programme focused on supporting women-led businesses, positioning it as one...
Business
Ginger, FCMB SheVentures launch “Built to Last” programme for women
Ginger, a technology platform for beauty businesses, has partnered with FCMB SheVentures to launch “Built to Last,” a year-long initiative...
Business
Nigeria’s $1tn GDP target at risk without scaling women-led MSMEs
Nigeria’s ambition to build a $1 trillion economy by 2030 may face significant constraints unless women-led businesses are moved from...
NDE
NDE trains women entrepreneurs in business management skills
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has trained women entrepreneurs in core business management skills as part of efforts to...
Grant
Shecluded Dream to Business Incubator Programme Cohort 9 for Entrepreneurs (₦1 Million Grant)
Applications are now open for Cohort 9 of the Shecluded Dream to Business Incubator Programme, a structured incubation initiative designed...
Women Empowerment
Edo Govt expands support for women-led MSMEs
The Edo State Government has intensified efforts to promote women-led enterprises as part of its strategy to strengthen inclusive economic...
Training
WAVE Opens Free Business Training for Young Women
Applications are now open for the West Africa Vocational Education (WAVE) entrepreneurship programme, a focused two-week training designed to equip...
Business
BOI, MTN Launch N1bn Y’ellopreneur 3.0 Fund for Women
The Bank of Industry (BOI) and the MTN Foundation have launched a N1bn matching fund under the Y’ellopreneur 3.0 programme...
Finance
Ecobank increases lending to women by 194% to $780m in 2025
Ecobank Group says it increased loans to women-led businesses by 194 per cent in 2025, providing a record $780m in...
Women Empowerment
UBA encourages female entrepreneurs to create opportunities in leadership
United Bank for Africa Plc hosted a special edition of its quarterly Business Series at the UBA House in Lagos...
Business
FG to Launch Energise Commercialisation Programme
The Federal Government has disclosed plans to launch a new initiative known as the Energise Commercialisation programme to help Nigerians,...
Grant
Apply for $1,000 Bloom Grant for Women Entrepreneurs
Applications are now open for the Bloom Grant, a funding opportunity designed to support women entrepreneurs in Nigeria who are...
Economy
FG: Women-owned businesses across Africa face $49bn financing gap
The Federal Government has disclosed that women-owned businesses across Africa face a financing gap estimated at more than $49 billion,...
Grant
WEIDE Fund to disburse $1.76m grants to women businesses, including Nigeria
The Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund will disburse $1.76 million in grants to selected women-led businesses in...
BusinessWomen Empowerment
ACCI to provide 50 free Exhibition Booths for women entrepreneurs
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has announced plans to provide 50 free exhibition booths to women entrepreneurs...
Loan
NCDMB launches $20m loan fund for women in oil and gas businesses
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board has created a $20 million loan fund for women-owned businesses operating in Nigeria’s...
Training
SWEEAP Trains 691 Women Entrepreneurs in Kano and Rivers
The Scaling Women’s Economic Empowerment through Affirmative Procurement (SWEEAP) project has trained 691 women entrepreneurs on how to access and...
