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Lagos’ ₦500bn investment on women traders could rejig local commerce - primeprogressng.com Lagos’ ₦500bn investment on women traders could rejig local commerce primeprogressng.com Wed, 16 Jul 2025 18:22:43 GMT
African Development Bank’s AFAWA initiative teams with African Guarantee Fund, Bank of Industry for $50 million financing agreement targeting Nigerian small and medium enterprises - afdb.org African Development Bank’s AFAWA initiative teams with African Guarantee Fund, Bank of Industry for $50 million financing agreement targeting Nigerian small and medium enterprises afdb.org Tue, 10 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT
Small Business Grants: 40+ Free Funding Options (2025) - Shopify Small Business Grants: 40+ Free Funding Options (2025) Shopify Mon, 26 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria: African Guarantee Fund and Bank of Industry Sign USD 50 Million Guarantee Framework Agreement - African Business Empowering Women Entrepreneurs and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria: African Guarantee Fund and Bank of Industry Sign USD 50 Million Guarantee Framework Agreement African Business Tue, 10 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT
BOI Launches N10Bn GLOW Fund for Female Entrepreneurs - Nigeria Communications Week BOI Launches N10Bn GLOW Fund for Female Entrepreneurs Nigeria Communications Week Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Women and youth inclusion: Is Tinubu’s government fulfilling its promises? - Daily Trust Women and youth inclusion: Is Tinubu’s government fulfilling its promises? Daily Trust Fri, 30 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Minister calls for more women participation in Capital Market - Vanguard News Minister calls for more women participation in Capital Market Vanguard News Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT
SEC pledges commitment to women’s equitable investment opportunities - The Guardian Nigeria News SEC pledges commitment to women’s equitable investment opportunities The Guardian Nigeria News Sun, 02 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT
BOI Unveils ₦10bn Fund to Empower Female Businesses - The Whistler Newspaper BOI Unveils ₦10bn Fund to Empower Female Businesses The Whistler Newspaper Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Nigeria: African Development Bank Approves $100 Million to Support Youth and Women-led MSMEs - afdb.org Nigeria: African Development Bank Approves $100 Million to Support Youth and Women-led MSMEs afdb.org Fri, 18 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT
AfDB disburses $1bn to women-led enterprises in Nigeria, others - Daily Trust AfDB disburses $1bn to women-led enterprises in Nigeria, others Daily Trust Thu, 28 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT
The capital women need, for the future we all need - Gates Foundation The capital women need, for the future we all need Gates Foundation Mon, 15 Apr 2024 07:00:00 GMT
UNDP Launches HerAfCFTA Initiative to Empower Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs in African Continental Free Trade Area - UNDP UNDP Launches HerAfCFTA Initiative to Empower Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs in African Continental Free Trade Area UNDP Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT
When women thrive, economies flourish – UNFPA’s investment case - unfpa.org When women thrive, economies flourish – UNFPA’s investment case unfpa.org Sat, 15 Feb 2025 01:24:58 GMT
Aduna Capital launches $20 million fund to invest in Northern Nigeria and female founders - Techpoint Africa Aduna Capital launches $20 million fund to invest in Northern Nigeria and female founders Techpoint Africa Tue, 21 Nov 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Partnering for progress: Defeating maternal and child mortality in Nigeria - World Bank Partnering for progress: Defeating maternal and child mortality in Nigeria World Bank Fri, 04 Oct 2024 08:43:34 GMT
IWD: Nigeria’s First Lady says investing in women key to nation building - Premium Times Nigeria IWD: Nigeria’s First Lady says investing in women key to nation building Premium Times Nigeria Fri, 08 Mar 2024 08:00:00 GMT
BOI disburses $6.02m to women-owned businesses - Businessday NG BOI disburses $6.02m to women-owned businesses Businessday NG Mon, 11 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMT
Meet 10 Female VC Execs backing Nigeria’s billion-dollar startup ecosystem - Nairametrics Meet 10 Female VC Execs backing Nigeria’s billion-dollar startup ecosystem Nairametrics Sun, 10 Mar 2024 08:00:00 GMT
THELMA EKIYOR is innovating to invest in female entrepreneurs in Nigeria - Businessday NG THELMA EKIYOR is innovating to invest in female entrepreneurs in Nigeria Businessday NG Fri, 13 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT
United Capital Asset Management drives financial inclusion for women - Businessday NG United Capital Asset Management drives financial inclusion for women Businessday NG Fri, 14 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT
UNDP facilitates $10m for Nigerian women’s businesses - Daily Trust UNDP facilitates $10m for Nigerian women’s businesses Daily Trust Mon, 09 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT
These women are shaping Africa’s venture capital space - Businessday NG These women are shaping Africa’s venture capital space Businessday NG Thu, 11 Jan 2024 08:00:00 GMT
Aruwa Capital raises $35M to back high growth businesses in Ghana and Nigeria - Techpoint Africa Aruwa Capital raises $35M to back high growth businesses in Ghana and Nigeria Techpoint Africa Mon, 28 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT
UNICEF and Partners Deliver 3 million Bottles of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) to Boost Maternal Health in Nigeria - Unicef UNICEF and Partners Deliver 3 million Bottles of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) to Boost Maternal Health in Nigeria Unicef Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT
Aruwa raises $35m in move to back key businesses in Nigeria, Ghana - Businessday NG Aruwa raises $35m in move to back key businesses in Nigeria, Ghana Businessday NG Mon, 28 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT
How Nigerian women are outperforming in banking services - Businessday NG How Nigerian women are outperforming in banking services Businessday NG Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT
BoI commits to financial solutions for women-led businesses - The Guardian Nigeria News BoI commits to financial solutions for women-led businesses The Guardian Nigeria News Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Bank of Industry launches N10 billion fund to empower female entrepreneurs in Nigeria - Nairametrics Bank of Industry launches N10 billion fund to empower female entrepreneurs in Nigeria Nairametrics Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Celebrating 50 Inspiring Nigerian Women - Businessday NG Celebrating 50 Inspiring Nigerian Women Businessday NG Fri, 11 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Celebrating 50 inspiring Nigerian women, 2024 - Businessday NG Celebrating 50 inspiring Nigerian women, 2024 Businessday NG Fri, 08 Mar 2024 08:00:00 GMT
HerVest Fintech Drives Financial Inclusion for Nigeria’s Female Farming Population - Tech In Africa HerVest Fintech Drives Financial Inclusion for Nigeria’s Female Farming Population Tech In Africa Thu, 26 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT
Eight women shaping Nigeria’s payment space - Businessday NG Eight women shaping Nigeria’s payment space Businessday NG Mon, 21 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT
Adesuwa Okunbo-Rhodes: My Goal Is to Drive More Investment in Women - THISDAYLIVE Adesuwa Okunbo-Rhodes: My Goal Is to Drive More Investment in Women THISDAYLIVE Mon, 23 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Women in tech: a five-year retrospective. - TechCabal Women in tech: a five-year retrospective. TechCabal Thu, 23 Nov 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Meet 10 influential women leading Capital market firms in Nigeria - Nairametrics Meet 10 influential women leading Capital market firms in Nigeria Nairametrics Sun, 22 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT
A new guide to smart investing - Businessday NG A new guide to smart investing Businessday NG Sat, 25 Sep 2021 07:00:00 GMT
Foundation urges investment on women empowerment - Daily Trust Foundation urges investment on women empowerment Daily Trust Mon, 11 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMT
UN-Habitat, United Nations Capital Investment Fund (UNCDF), and ellaimpacta Alliance Announce Women-led Cities - The Guardian Nigeria News UN-Habitat, United Nations Capital Investment Fund (UNCDF), and ellaimpacta Alliance Announce Women-led Cities The Guardian Nigeria News Fri, 10 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT
AXA Mansard Investments Renews Commitment, Financially Empower Women | - Business Post Nigeria AXA Mansard Investments Renews Commitment, Financially Empower Women | Business Post Nigeria Sat, 03 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT
SME.NG graduates 15 women entrepreneurs - Businessday NG SME.NG graduates 15 women entrepreneurs Businessday NG Mon, 04 Nov 2019 08:00:00 GMT
Here’s where female founders can get funding for their African tech startup [List] - Ventureburn Here’s where female founders can get funding for their African tech startup [List] Ventureburn Wed, 26 Feb 2020 08:00:00 GMT
Female-led startups that raised over a $1 million in Nigeria in 2021 - Nairametrics Female-led startups that raised over a $1 million in Nigeria in 2021 Nairametrics Fri, 31 Dec 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Funds are emerging to back African female tech founders - Quartz Funds are emerging to back African female tech founders Quartz Sun, 14 Feb 2021 15:07:56 GMT
Closing the gap: Lessons from six years of investing in women - British International Investment Closing the gap: Lessons from six years of investing in women British International Investment Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:53:47 GMT
Lagos hosts first Dunhill Ventures investment summit - The Guardian Nigeria News Lagos hosts first Dunhill Ventures investment summit The Guardian Nigeria News Sat, 10 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT
Spotlight on Nigeria’s top value-adding female professionals (1) - The Guardian Nigeria News Spotlight on Nigeria’s top value-adding female professionals (1) The Guardian Nigeria News Sat, 19 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Meet Wevvo Nigeria - Businessday NG Meet Wevvo Nigeria Businessday NG Sat, 27 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT
IWD: Tinubu, UN, others celebrate women - Daily Trust IWD: Tinubu, UN, others celebrate women Daily Trust Fri, 08 Mar 2024 08:00:00 GMT
SME.NG, Two Others to Get Visa’s Grant Funding from AWIF - Business Post Nigeria SME.NG, Two Others to Get Visa’s Grant Funding from AWIF Business Post Nigeria Thu, 11 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT
Female founded and led Aruwa Capital Management achieves final close on Fund I - The Guardian Nigeria News Female founded and led Aruwa Capital Management achieves final close on Fund I The Guardian Nigeria News Sun, 04 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Celebrating 50 inspiring Nigerian women 2023 - Businessday NG Celebrating 50 inspiring Nigerian women 2023 Businessday NG Fri, 10 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT
AfDB Approves $100 Million to Support Youth, Women-led MSME in Nigeria - Fresh Angle AfDB Approves $100 Million to Support Youth, Women-led MSME in Nigeria Fresh Angle Mon, 21 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT
Nigerian female entrepreneurs to benefit from $40 million grant - Nairametrics Nigerian female entrepreneurs to benefit from $40 million grant Nairametrics Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:00:00 GMT
Investing In Africa? Invest In Women - Forbes Investing In Africa? Invest In Women Forbes Thu, 30 Sep 2021 07:00:00 GMT
ESCAP launches Women Enterprise Impact Investment Fund - fundsforNGOs ESCAP launches Women Enterprise Impact Investment Fund fundsforNGOs Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:56:32 GMT
WIC Capital raises $1.6M to fund female African entrepreneurs. 1 other thing and a trivia - Ripples Nigeria WIC Capital raises $1.6M to fund female African entrepreneurs. 1 other thing and a trivia Ripples Nigeria Wed, 20 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Nigerian gender-lens fund Aruwa Capital backs cold-chain company Koolboks - ImpactAlpha Nigerian gender-lens fund Aruwa Capital backs cold-chain company Koolboks ImpactAlpha Sun, 06 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Experts to Discuss Gender Investing Gaps Among Nigerian Women | - Business Post Nigeria Experts to Discuss Gender Investing Gaps Among Nigerian Women | Business Post Nigeria Thu, 25 Mar 2021 15:00:50 GMT
WEYINMI ERIBO: My journey from oil and gas to development work - The Nation Newspaper WEYINMI ERIBO: My journey from oil and gas to development work The Nation Newspaper Sun, 08 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Four inspiring things emerging in the African tech space - The World Economic Forum Four inspiring things emerging in the African tech space The World Economic Forum Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT
9 female-run startups selected for Nigeria’s GreenHouse Lab - - Disrupt Africa 9 female-run startups selected for Nigeria’s GreenHouse Lab - Disrupt Africa Thu, 06 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMT
International Women’s Day: Celebrating 10 Nigerian women who are #BoldForChange - Businessday NG International Women’s Day: Celebrating 10 Nigerian women who are #BoldForChange Businessday NG Wed, 08 Mar 2017 08:00:00 GMT
40 outstanding African women in tech - Condia 40 outstanding African women in tech Condia Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Nigeria’s edtech startup, Edukoya, secures $3.5m pre-seed round. 2 other things and a trivia - Ripples Nigeria Nigeria’s edtech startup, Edukoya, secures $3.5m pre-seed round. 2 other things and a trivia Ripples Nigeria Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:00:00 GMT
United Capital launches new mutual funds - The Guardian Nigeria News United Capital launches new mutual funds The Guardian Nigeria News Tue, 31 Jan 2017 08:00:00 GMT
United Capital Launches #ThisGirlInvests Campaign to Empower Women's Financial Independence in Nigeria - BellaNaija United Capital Launches #ThisGirlInvests Campaign to Empower Women's Financial Independence in Nigeria BellaNaija Thu, 13 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT
Here’s the 2021 List of 9to5Chick’s Top 100 Career Women in Nigeria - BellaNaija Here’s the 2021 List of 9to5Chick’s Top 100 Career Women in Nigeria BellaNaija Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:00:00 GMT