Archives Tag: Women Entrepreneurs
The Aurora Tech Award 2025: $30,000 Prize on Offer
April 19, 2022
Applications are ongoing for the Aurora Tech Award for women founders of tech startups. Powered by inDrive, this award seeks to highlight excellent work done by women entrepreneurs leveraging contemporary technologies to solve pressing problems. It also aims to draw attention to the gaps in funding and support for women-owned ventures and help them … Continue reading The Aurora Tech Award 2025: $30,000 Prize on Offer
Apply For the Business Optimization Workshop for Women Entrepreneurs
April 19, 2022
Women entrepreneurs based in Lagos State can apply for the Business Optimization Workshop. The Business Optimization Workshop will equip women entrepreneurs with the knowledge and tools to enhance their business operations, streamline their business processes, and drive sustainable growth for their brands. Read more about Opportunities To be eligible for the program: You must … Continue reading Apply For the Business Optimization Workshop for Women Entrepreneurs
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Funding Initiatives that Empower Women Entrepreneurs
April 19, 2022
Women are a powerful force in the global economy. They are starting businesses at record rates, driving innovation, and creating jobs. Yet, despite their potential, women entrepreneurs face a unique set of challenges when it comes to securing funding. This article explores the barriers faced by women entrepreneurs and highlights successful funding initiatives that … Continue reading Funding Initiatives that Empower Women Entrepreneurs
Growth4Her Investor Readiness Accelerator 2024
April 19, 2022
Cohort 3 of the Growth4Her Investor Readiness Accelerator is now open for applications. If you are a woman who runs an SME in Nigeria and you would like to be prepared to receive funding from investors, here’s an opportunity you may want to take advantage of. This accelerator could enable you to secure investor support … Continue reading Growth4Her Investor Readiness Accelerator 2024
The Afri Women Innovation for Women Entrepreneurs
April 19, 2022
The EquiHER Foundation, an organization that exists to empower black women around the world, has initiated a grant program for African women entrepreneurs. The Afri Women Innovation (AWI) Grant, as it is called, is in line with the United Nations SDGs, and seeks to empower 500 women who have promising business ideas or existing … Continue reading The Afri Women Innovation for Women Entrepreneurs
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) She Wins Africa Program
April 19, 2022
The International Finance Corporation (a member of the World Bank Group) says it is now receiving applications from women entrepreneurs who want to take part in its ‘She Wins Africa’ program. Through this initiative, it intends to provide women who run businesses on the continent with the training, mentorship and networking opportunities they need … Continue reading The International Finance Corporation (IFC) She Wins Africa Program
WomenEntrepreneurs4Good 3.0 Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs
April 19, 2022
The Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society is organizing an accelerator for women entrepreneurs whose businesses are in their early stages. If you are a woman whose business conforms to green principles and you would like to get world-class training and support that’ll enable you to scale your business, here’s an opportunity you … Continue reading WomenEntrepreneurs4Good 3.0 Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs
The WIPO Training and Mentoring Program for Women Entrepreneurs
April 19, 2022
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN), is inviting women entrepreneurs from across the world to apply for a place in its Training, Mentoring, and Matchmaking Program. It’s especially interested in entries from entrepreneurs working among indigenous people and local communities. Read more about Opportunities The WIPO … Continue reading The WIPO Training and Mentoring Program for Women Entrepreneurs
The FATE Foundation and Google Business Resilience Program for Women Entrepreneurs
April 19, 2022
FATE Foundation and Google.org are partnering to organize the Business Resilience Program for women entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa. This initiative is part of Google’s ‘SSA Women Entrepreneurship Program’, and targets women who run nano and micro businesses in three countries, including Nigeria. It will provide them with micro-grants, and train them in financial management, … Continue reading The FATE Foundation and Google Business Resilience Program for Women Entrepreneurs
N3million Up For Grabs At The Herconomy 2021 Enterprise Challenge For Women Entrepreneurs in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The female entrepreneurship community, Herconomy, is calling for applications for her 2021 enterprise challenge for women entrepreneurs in Nigeria. Read more about Opportunities About Herconomy Challenge The Enterprise Challenge is designed to empower female-led businesses financially and through grants and continuous mentorship. Participants get to pitch their business to a group of judges and … Continue reading N3million Up For Grabs At The Herconomy 2021 Enterprise Challenge For Women Entrepreneurs in Nigeria
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Did You Know? More Than 40 Percent of Nigerian Entrepreneurs are Women
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian economy is powered by the strength and resilience of several million entrepreneurs. From the founding executive at a top manufacturer to the regular roadside retail vendor, there’s no shortage of people willing to build businesses that meet the world’s needs. Read more about Business The vast majority of entrepreneurs in Nigeria are small … Continue reading Did You Know? More Than 40 Percent of Nigerian Entrepreneurs are Women
FCMB Is Giving Zero Interest Loans to Women Entrepreneurs
April 19, 2022
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) is giving up to ₦5 million in interest-free loans to women entrepreneurs. The bank says this is in line with its ambition to help women build their businesses independently and increase their contribution to Nigeria’s economic output. The SheVentures scheme, as it’s called, is designed to avail women of funding … Continue reading FCMB Is Giving Zero Interest Loans to Women Entrepreneurs
How Qeturah.com Is Helping Women Entrepreneurs
April 19, 2022
For an economy to thrive, commerce must be facilitated by a marketplace that is accessible, inclusive and fair to all, both to the seller and to the buyer. This means that anybody, as long as he/she has value to offer and is willing to sell it for a price, can enter into trade, regardless of … Continue reading How Qeturah.com Is Helping Women Entrepreneurs
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CN’s Top 6 Women in Leading Positions in Nigerian Financial Institutions
April 19, 2022
WIMBIZ, a non-profit making organisation for women in business in Nigeria, has released a report on female representation on top management boards of financial institutions in the country based on their 2012 – 2014 report. Studies have shown that there is a gradual increase in women representation at top board positions – which is remarkable … Continue reading CN’s Top 6 Women in Leading Positions in Nigerian Financial Institutions
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WOWe 2015: A Successful Gathering of Women Entrepreneurs
April 19, 2022
The 3rd edition of the annual WOWe festival, which was hosted by Tori Abiola and sponsored by Ecobank, Chapel Hill Denham and Montaigne Place, was a spectacular event. It was aimed at celebrating the West African female entrepreneurs from all walks of life; giving them a chance to learn, share knowledge and network.The two-day event which kicked off on … Continue reading WOWe 2015: A Successful Gathering of Women Entrepreneurs
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