The Essence of Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is a special day that honours mothers and motherhood, celebrated annually on the second Sunday of May in many countries around the world. It is a day to recognize and appreciate the sacrifices and unconditional love of mothers, grandmothers, and maternal figures in our lives. The essence of Mother’s Day is to […]
7 Admirable Women Living Their Best Lives at Home and at Work
In recent times, women have expanded the realms of business in which they thrive. The number of industries they aren’t active in is shrinking; more of them are also taking leading roles in the corporate world. Read more about Women As we celebrate Mother’s Day, we pay tribute to admirable women; women who are […]
She Leads Africa High Growth Coaching Program 2023
She Leads Africa is currently accepting applications for its High Growth Coaching Program. If you are a female social entrepreneur and you’re seeking support to help you scale your organization and expand its impact, here is an opportunity you may want to explore. Read more about Opportunities She Leads Africa High Growth Coaching Program […]
6 Women Founders/CEOs Who Have Raised Over $3 Million In Nigeria
Nigeria’s entrepreneurial landscape has witnessed an influx of talented women who are carving a niche for themselves as Founders or CEOs of successful startups. Among these remarkable women are six trailblazers who have defied the odds and raised over $3 million in funding for their ventures, showcasing the immense potential and impact of women […]
2023 IWD: UN Asks for More Women in Digital Tech
On this year’s International Women’s Day, which falls on March 8th, 2023, the United Nations and UN Women are coming together to celebrate the theme of DigitALL, which highlights the role of innovation and technology in promoting gender equality. Read more about Tech Despite the growing prevalence of technology in our lives, the representation […]
Up to $100,000 Funding Available from the OPEN Energy Fund
The OPEN Energy Fund is currently accepting applications for African entrepreneurs seeking financing for their energy businesses. If you are a woman currently running an energy startup or company and you would like to receive funding and technical support to drive it up the growth ladder, here’s an opportunity you may consider taking advantage […]
Google Introduces 3 Initiatives To Empower African Women
Google has introduced three new initiatives to support and empower African women entrepreneurs in recognition of International Women’s Day. The initiatives include the Hustle Academy for Women-Led SMEs, the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Women Founders Cohort, and a social media series celebrating inspiring women in Africa’s technology sector. Read more about Opportunities This […]
The Access Corporation Women Digital Entrepreneurship Program
Access Corporation, the parent company of Access Bank, is organizing the Women Digital Entrepreneurship Program (WDEP) for businesswomen in Nigeria. This initiative, it aims to equip female entrepreneurs with the skills they need to digitize their businesses and take advantage of the growth potential that the online space offers their ventures. Read more about […]
Bruised But Unbowed: Jennifer Efidi
Today being International Women’s Day, we spotlight Jennifer Efidi, a resident in Lagos state, who on February 25th, was allegedly assaulted by thugs while she was waiting to cast her vote at Polling Unit 065 in Surulere. Despite suffering injuries to her face from the attack, she went back later to cast her vote. […]
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 […]
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8th annually to recognize the socio-economic, and political achievements of women worldwide. The day also serves as a call to action for gender equality and women’s rights. It’s a time to celebrate the progress made by women and to highlight the ongoing struggles they face. This […]
The Most Powerful African Women in the World 2022
Since pre-colonial, colonial and early post-colonial eras, the world has witnessed the rise and influence of powerful African women whether as queens, queen-mothers, warriors, activists, writers, entrepreneurs, and industrialists. Read more about Women Whether it is Queen Hatshepsut of Egypt who lived between 1500 and 1400 BC or Queen Mother Idia of the Benin […]
Apply For The Women In Africa And Deloitte Mentoring Program For Women Leaders
Women in Africa (WIA) and Deloitte are calling on women who lead in organizations across Africa to apply for their mentorship program. If you are a young female entrepreneur seeking to be mentored by experienced women in leadership, you should consider applying. Read more about Opportunities The WIA × Deloitte Mentoring Program for Women Leaders […]
Female Fintech Founder: Temitope Omotolani
Our female fintech founder series today focuses on Temitope Omotolani, one of the remarkable ladies challenging gender inequality in the Nigerian tech space. She is one of the co-founders of Farmcrowdy and the current CEO of Crowdyvest. Read more about Fintech Crowdyvest is an impact-driven fintech platform that creates financial solutions for individuals and communities […]
Why Every Woman Needs A No Make-up Day
Over the years, women got so used to wearing makeup to achieve a cultural standard of beauty. These make-up items help to enhance certain features and hide others, thus portraying a perfect face figure. Read more about Women There are various reasons why women wear makeup, however generally makeup that gives women red lips, flawless […]
World Athletics Championship: Ese Brume Wins Silver
: Brume added another Silver to her athletic resume after leaping an impressive 7.02 metres in Oregon. Read more about Sports While Nigerians trooped online and offline to celebrate the 100m hurdles gold medal won by Tobi Amusan in the World Athletics Championship in Eugene, Oregon, long jump specialist Ese Brume, also gave Nigerians something […]