Women entrepreneurs and students in three communities hosting the Segilola Gold Mine in Osun State have received new support through the 2026 Segilola Women Initiative Programme (SWIP) and the SROL Gold Scholarship Programme. A total of 96 beneficiaries from Iperindo, Odo-Ijesha and
The Biase Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State has launched a business empowerment programme aimed at helping residents establish or strengthen small businesses. The initiative, led by Chairman Edodi Eyong, provides useful business equipment such as deep freezers, generators, sewing machines, clippers and hair dryers. The programme is designed to promote
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Government has supported 733 widows through empowerment and welfare initiatives designed to promote economic independence, protect rights, and create sustainable livelihood opportunities. The intervention was announced during the 2026 International Widows Day commemoration organized by the Lagos State Ministry of
Women entrepreneurs in Abia State have received another boost as Amstel Malta awarded business grants to five women during the 2026 August Meeting in Umuahia. The initiative highlights how partnerships between businesses, government and communities can create opportunities for women to strengthen their enterprises. Five Abia Women Receive Business Support The
LEAP Africa is helping young African women develop the skills, confidence and networks needed to pursue leadership roles and create meaningful change. Its Leadership Accelerator Programme (LAP) combines a free online learning phase, intensive bootcamp, capstone project and mentorship. The programme has attracted thousands of women across Africa. The latest cohort
Nigerian Breweries Plc, through Amstel Malta, has supported women entrepreneurs in Enugu State with business grants as part of a women’s empowerment initiative aimed at strengthening small and medium-sized businesses. The support was announced during the annual August Meeting, a major Igbo women’s homecoming that brings women from Nigeria and the diaspora together to
Women farmers in Bwari area council, FCT. Credit: BOA The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) is strengthening support for women farmers by improving access to agricultural finance, farm inputs, technology, mechanisation and markets. The move is important because women remain major contributors to Nigeria’s food system but continue to face significant barriers to finance and
What is the Happy Woman Match Fund? The Happy Woman Match Fund is a new financing programme launched by Happy Woman Solutions Limited in partnership with Mayden Microfinance Bank to help women entrepreneurs purchase essential business equipment without paying the full cost upfront. The initiative is designed to support
Photo Credit : MABA Lagos Launches SheExports Project to Support Women in Export Business Women entrepreneurs in Lagos have received a major opportunity to expand their businesses beyond Nigeria as the Made in Africa Brands Ambassador (MABA), in partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment and the Lagos State Employment Trust
Women-led organisations looking for long-term funding opportunities can benefit from the newly announced Sustainability Grant for Gender Equality Initiatives in Fiji. The programme is designed to support grassroots groups, women’s networks, and organisations working to improve the lives of women and marginalised communities. The grant provides flexible funding for
















