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- Eighty Percent of Nigerian Female Entrepreneurs Excluded From Formal Credit Lines Federal Government Discloses
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
The Federal Government of Nigeria revealed that 80 percent of women-owned enterprises lack access to formal credit, severely hindering their growth potential. During the "Give-to-G...
- Nigeria Risks Massive Economic Loss Under AfCFTA Without Dedicated Financial Support For Women-Led Climate Enterprises
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Stakeholders in Abuja warned that Nigeria may fail to capitalize on the $3.5 trillion AfCFTA market without urgent reforms to fund women-led green businesses. The high-level dialog...
- Ecobank Triples Lending To Women Owned Enterprises With $780 Million Disbursed Amid Record Gender Bond Success
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Africa
Ecobank Group has announced a 194% surge in financing for women led businesses, reaching $780 million in 2025 as part of its strategic gender focused expansion. The pan African len...