Tag: #WomenInBusiness

  • WOMEN BREAK INTO NIGERIA’S HEAVY MANUFACTURING SECTOR

    WOMEN BREAK INTO NIGERIA’S HEAVY MANUFACTURING SECTOR

    As the world marks International Women’s Day 2026, stakeholders are spotlighting an often-overlooked frontier—Nigeria’s heavy manufacturing sector, where women are still pushing to break long-standing barriers. While women make up a significant share of the manufacturing workforce, their roles are largely concentrated in light industries like food processing, textiles, and packaging, with sectors such as…

  • DIGITAL LENDERS BRIDGE CREDIT GAP FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

    DIGITAL LENDERS BRIDGE CREDIT GAP FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

    Licensed digital lenders in Nigeria are helping women-owned businesses access fast, flexible, and collateral-free financing, closing a critical gap for female entrepreneurs, according to Gbemi Adelekan, President of the Money Lenders Association. Speaking ahead of International Women’s Day 2026, Adelekan highlighted that many women entrepreneurs, especially in micro and informal enterprises, struggle to secure traditional…