FemFocus 2026–2030: €27.4 Million Available to Support Female Entrepreneurs Across Africa
Managed by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the FemFocus 2026–2030 initiative provides substantial financial support—up to €27.4 million—to civil society organisations (CSOs) working to advance women’s entrepreneurship throughout Africa. The program focuses on building the personal capabilities of female entrepreneurs while simultaneously improving the systemic conditions that affect their businesses. Read more about […]
The SARA by WEMA Transforming Nigerian Youths Program
WEMA Bank, in partnership with the MasterCard Foundation and the Enterprise Development Center (EDC), has birthed an initiative aimed at supporting young female entrepreneurs in Nigeria with the entrepreneurial and managerial skills they need to lead and grow their businesses. The SARA By WEMA Transforming Nigerian Youths Program, as it is called, will train […]
The KPMG 2025 Female Founders in Africa Competition for Female Entrepreneurs
KPMG is looking for women-owned high-growth ventures for its 2025 Female Founders in Africa Competition for Female Entrepreneurs. Women-led businesses and ventures in diverse areas such as technology, agriculture, health, and more are a strong focus for the program. Read more about Opportunities Female founders who have great passion for their businesses, demonstrate strong […]
Apply For the FATE Foundation Road to Growth Program
The FATE Foundation, in collaboration with the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, has launched the Road to Growth Programme 2024 for female entrepreneurs in the state as part of initiatives aimed at boosting the capacity of businesswomen in Ogun State. Read more about Opportunities Funded by the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, the program […]
MTN Foundation Y’ellopreneur Program 2024
The MTN Foundation is inviting female entrepreneurs from across Nigeria to apply for a place in its Y’ellopreneur Program. This initiative is designed to reduce female unemployment in the country by supporting women who want to build successful businesses. It will help them through capacity building, access to loans and grants, and business advisory. […]
Shecluded Dream to Business 2.0 Incubator Program
The Shecluded Dream to Business Incubator is now accepting applications from women who would like to take part in it. This incubator program is designed specifically for aspiring and existing female entrepreneurs who want to access expert support and funding to bring their business ideas to life or scale them into successful ventures. If […]
10 Ways Female Entrepreneurs Can Benefit from Joining a Business Community
Women have faced significant challenges in their quest to build thriving businesses. And while the world of commerce is starting to prioritize the welfare of female entrepreneurs, there’s still some way to go before women founders enjoy similar privileges as their male counterparts in Nigeria’s highly competitive business space. Read more about Business If you’re […]
The Access Bank Pitch-A-ton 2023 for Female Entrepreneurs
Access Bank is inviting women who are entrepreneurs to enter the Pitch-A-ton competition for a chance to win up to ₦5 million in financial grants, plus other benefits. If you’d like to secure significant funding for your SME and receive training that will enable you to take your business to the next level of […]
₦1 Million Grant in the SME Growth Lab Accelerator Program
SME Growth Lab, a digital accelerator that exists to help businesses with the knowledge, skills and networks they need to scale and thrive, is inviting female entrepreneurs to apply for the latest edition of its accelerator program. Besides receiving mentorship and resources that will enable them to meet their growth aims, it could provide […]
The ShEquity Business Accelerator Program 2023 for Female Entrepreneurs
ShEquity Partners, an investment firm which supports businesses founded and led by women in Sub-Saharan Africa, is inviting female-run businesses to apply for its business accelerator program. If you’re a woman and you have founded and currently manage a business, here’s an opportunity you may consider taking advantage of. Read more about Opportunities This […]
7 Most Inspiring Female Entrepreneurs in Nigeria
On International Women’s Day, we cast the spotlight on some of Nigeria’s most inspiring female entrepreneurs. These figures have stood strong and excelled in an arena that’s still largely dominated by men. Read more about Business Some of these women have been around in commerce and industry for several decades. Others have made their […]
Apply for Folorunsho Alakija’s Flourish Africa Grant for Female Entrepreneurs
You should consider applying for the Flourish Africa Grant if you are a female entrepreneur and you’re seeking training and funding that’ll enable you to build and scale your business. If you are selected from the pool of applicants, you’ll stand a chance of receiving a grant of up to ₦2 million, as well […]
The MTN Foundation Y’ellowpreneur Program 2022 For Female Entrepreneurs
The MTN Foundation invites Nigerian female entrepreneurs to apply for the Y’ellowpreneur Program. The foundation has designed this initiative to provide capacity building and funding for women who meet preset requirements. Read more about Opportunities This program will take place over four weeks, with training held virtually. Its organizers aim to bridge Nigeria’s female entrepreneurial […]
Win A ₦5 Million Grant In The Access Bank Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton Africa 2021
Access Bank has announced that it is receiving applications for its Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton Africa program for 2021. The program gives female entrepreneurs the chance to win a ₦5 million grant and participate in a mini-MBA. Read more about Opportunities Access Bank Pitch-A-Ton is part of the bank’s W-Initiative, which it launched in 2006. Through […]
How to Win ₦5 Million at Access Bank’s Womenpreneur Pitch-a-Ton 2019
If you’re a woman aged 18 or above and running your own business, this could be your chance to win some funding for your enterprise. Access Bank has announced that it’s organizing a new program, which it calls the Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton. As part of the program, women who own a business are invited to pitch […]
Social Media Accounts To Follow: 4 Female Financial Gurus You Should Follow
If a book that held the absolute answer to becoming rich existed, most young adults would literally scuffle for it. Apparently, no such book exists in today’s world; instead, there are a thousand and one books of this nature circulating the market. It is easy to get lost in the piles of information available about […]