WomenEntrepreneurs4Good 3.0 Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs
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 […]
The WIPO Training and Mentoring Program for Women Entrepreneurs
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 […]
The FATE Foundation and Google Business Resilience Program for Women Entrepreneurs
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, […]
N3million Up For Grabs At The Herconomy 2021 Enterprise Challenge For Women Entrepreneurs in Nigeria
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 […]
Did You Know? More Than 40 Percent of Nigerian Entrepreneurs are Women
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 […]
FCMB Is Giving Zero Interest Loans to Women Entrepreneurs
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 […]
How Qeturah.com Is Helping Women Entrepreneurs
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 […]
CN’s Top 6 Women in Leading Positions in Nigerian Financial Institutions
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 […]
WOWe 2015: A Successful Gathering of Women Entrepreneurs
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 […]