LEAP Africa Leadership Accelerator: How Young Nigerian Women Can Prepare for Leadership Opportunities

Adetutu A, The Insights 24 August 2026

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

Nigerian Breweries Grants Empowerment Support to Women Entrepreneurs in Enugu

Adetutu A, The Insights 18 August 2026

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

BOA Expands Support for Women Farmers: How Nigerian Women Can Benefit from Agricultural Finance 

Adetutu A, The Insights 17 August 2026

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

Happy Woman Match Fund 2026: How Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs Can Access 50% Equipment Financing 

Adetutu A, The Insights 22 July 2026

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

SheExports Project: Lagos Government, MABA to Empower 10,000 Women Entrepreneurs with Export Skills and Funding Support 

Adetutu A, The Insights 19 June 2026

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

Sustainability Grant for Gender Equality Initiatives in Fiji 2026: How Women-Led Organisations Can Apply Successfully

Adetutu A, The Insights 19 May 2026

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

Government Empowerment Schemes in 2026: Opportunities, Benefits, and How to Access Them 

Adetutu A, The Insights 14 May 2026

Government empowerment schemes in 2026 continue to play a major role in reducing poverty, supporting small businesses, and creating job opportunities across developing economies. These programs are designed to provide financial support, vocational training, and business opportunities to citizens who need help building sustainable livelihoods.  In Nigeria and

FG, FirstBank Empower Nigerian Women with Vocational Skills to Fight Unemployment 

Adetutu A, The Insights 11 May 2026

First Bank Headquarters The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, alongside FirstBank and the African Projects Development Centre (APDC), has encouraged Nigerians—especially women and youths—to embrace vocational skills and entrepreneurship as a pathway to financial independence and economic growth.  The call was

Guinness Nigeria Champions Women Empowerment for Business Growth

Adetutu A, The Insights 12 March 2026

Guinness Nigeria Plc marked this year’s International Women’s Day with a high-profile panel session focused on mentorship, inclusion, and collective empowerment as drivers of sustainable value creation. The event, held at the company’s Lagos headquarters, brought together corporate leaders, development experts, and employees to discuss strategies for strengthening

Dangote Cement Launches Empowerment Programmes to Boost Livelihoods in Gboko Communities 

Adetutu A, The Insights 23 December 2025

Dangote Cement Plc has rolled out a wide-ranging empowerment initiative in Gboko, Benue State, aimed at improving livelihoods and promoting sustainable development in its host communities.  The programme is part of the company’s commitment to shared growth and was designed under a Community Development Agreement (CDA) signed with six mining communities in