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...
Women Empowerment
Ecobank launches Enhanced Ellevate Programme for women entrepreneurs
Ecobank Nigeria has launched an enhanced version of its gender financing initiative, Ellevate by Ecobank, reinforcing its commitment to supporting...
ChallengeFinance
NEM Insurance Launches She Means Business Contest 2026
NEM Insurance Plc has announced the commencement of the third edition of its flagship gender-focused initiative, the ‘She Means Business’...
Bank of IndustryBusiness
BOI, MTN launch N1bn Y’ellopreneur 3.0 Matching Fund for Women
The Bank of Industry (BOI) and the MTN Foundation are set to establish a N1bn Matching Fund under the Y’ellopreneur...
Competition
2026 KPMG Female Founders in Africa Competition Opens for Applications
The 2026 KPMG Female Founders in Africa Competition has officially opened applications, inviting dynamic female entrepreneurs from across the continent...
Women Empowerment
She Wins Africa Programme to Support 1,000 Female Entrepreneurs
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative have...
Women Empowerment
She Wins Africa programme expanded to support 1,000 women with $4m
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR...
Women Empowerment
Flourish Africa awards N300m grants to 100 women entrepreneurs
Flourish Africa, a women-focused empowerment initiative founded by Apostle Folorunsho Alakija, has rolled out N300m in grants for women entrepreneurs...
Loan
BOI to Deploy ₦10bn GLOW Loans for Women-Owned MSMEs
The Bank of Industry (BOI) is set to deploy up to ₦10 billion in guaranteed financing to women-owned enterprises under...
BusinessWomen Empowerment
Canada, Germany to fund 5,000 women-led businesses in Nigeria
Canada is providing CAD$5 million, with Germany offering technical support through the IKI Small Grants scheme, for a programme targeting...
Livestock
Kwara launches Women and Youth Livestock Clubs scheme for jobs
The Kwara State Ministry of Livestock Development has launched the Women and Youth Livestock Clubs under the Kwara Livestock Entrepreneurship...
Bank of Industry
BOI, NCGC Seal N10bn GLOW Agreement for Women Entrepreneurs
Nigeria’s push to expand women’s economic participation received a major boost on Wednesday as the Bank of Industry BOI and...
MSMEs
DBN warns Nigeria risks growth loss without support for women-led MSMEs
Nigeria’s economy may lose a major source of growth if women-led micro, small and medium enterprises do not receive the...
Women Empowerment
Apply for FOGDEV, Access Wompreneur Empowerment Program
FOGDEV x Access Wompreneur Empowerment Program 2025 application is now open, a strategic initiative created by FOGDEV in partnership with...
Bank of IndustryLoan
Apply for N50m BOI GLOW Loan for Women Businesses
The Bank of Industry has opened applications for the N10 billion GLOW Fund initiative, also known as Guaranteed Loans for...
BusinessInternational
UK–Nigeria Trade Mission Opens to Boost Women in Export Trade
Nigeria’s efforts to increase women’s participation in international trade gained new momentum on Tuesday as the Nigerian Export Promotion Council,...
