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African Guarantee Fund kick off AFAWA Finance Series Nigeria to unlock financing for women-led start-ups - African Development Bank African Guarantee Fund kick off AFAWA Finance Series Nigeria to unlock financing for women-led start-ups African Development Bank Wed, 18 Oct 2023 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
These women are shaping Africa’s venture capital space - Businessday These women are shaping Africa’s venture capital space Businessday Thu, 11 Jan 2024 08:00:00 GMT
Appointments: FEC approves 10% youth, women quota - Premium Times Appointments: FEC approves 10% youth, women quota Premium Times Mon, 25 Mar 2024 07:00:00 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
Meet 34 female angel and venture capital investors in Africa - Benjamindada.com Meet 34 female angel and venture capital investors in Africa Benjamindada.com Thu, 07 Sep 2023 07:00:00 GMT
Investment Stakeholders Commit To Addressing Gender Equality - News Agency Of Nigeria - News Agency of Nigeria Investment Stakeholders Commit To Addressing Gender Equality - News Agency Of Nigeria News Agency of Nigeria Fri, 17 Nov 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Path to Progress: How PPPs Can Unleash Nigeria's Economic Powerhouse with Women at the Forefront – Permanent ... - Whitehead Journal of Diplomacy Path to Progress: How PPPs Can Unleash Nigeria's Economic Powerhouse with Women at the Forefront – Permanent ... Whitehead Journal of Diplomacy Tue, 22 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT
UN Women, Private Sector Launch $25m GBV Fund - Voice of Nigeria UN Women, Private Sector Launch $25m GBV Fund Voice of Nigeria Fri, 22 Sep 2023 07:00:00 GMT
Inaugural gender impact investment summit outlines ways to bridge financing gap - Businessday Inaugural gender impact investment summit outlines ways to bridge financing gap Businessday Fri, 17 Nov 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Why investors should fund women-owned startups - Punch Newspapers Why investors should fund women-owned startups Punch Newspapers Thu, 25 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT
FG to implement NASME’s N1bn youth, women empowerment fund - News Agency of Nigeria FG to implement NASME’s N1bn youth, women empowerment fund News Agency of Nigeria Fri, 27 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT
35% Affirmative Action: Amplifying Success Stories of Nigerian Women Doing Exploits Home and Abroad - Legit.ng 35% Affirmative Action: Amplifying Success Stories of Nigerian Women Doing Exploits Home and Abroad Legit.ng Fri, 19 Jan 2024 08:00:00 GMT
Investing in Economic Power by Women, With Women and For Women - Nigeria Health Watch Investing in Economic Power by Women, With Women and For Women Nigeria Health Watch Mon, 05 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT
Photos: Women-led businesses in north Nigeria struggle for funds - Al Jazeera English Photos: Women-led businesses in north Nigeria struggle for funds Al Jazeera English Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Celebrating 50 inspiring Nigerian women, 2024 - Businessday Celebrating 50 inspiring Nigerian women, 2024 Businessday Fri, 08 Mar 2024 08:00:00 GMT
AfDB, African Guarantee Fund to provide $5bn loans for female entrepreneurs - Businessday AfDB, African Guarantee Fund to provide $5bn loans for female entrepreneurs Businessday Fri, 20 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT
Accelerate investment in HIV programmes for women, girl carriers – ASWHAN - Punch Newspapers Accelerate investment in HIV programmes for women, girl carriers – ASWHAN Punch Newspapers Thu, 14 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMT
BoI Disburses $6.02m To Women-Owned Businesses, Commits To Financial Inclusion - Leadership News BoI Disburses $6.02m To Women-Owned Businesses, Commits To Financial Inclusion Leadership News Mon, 11 Mar 2024 05:18:12 GMT
IWD: Nigeria's First Lady says investing in women key to nation building - Premium Times IWD: Nigeria's First Lady says investing in women key to nation building Premium Times Fri, 08 Mar 2024 08:00:00 GMT
UK boosts access to finance for women-owned businesses and clean energy projects in Nigeria - GOV.UK UK boosts access to finance for women-owned businesses and clean energy projects in Nigeria GOV.UK Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT
In Nigeria, self-administered contraception is helping women to access their sexual and reproductive health rights - World Health Organization (WHO) In Nigeria, self-administered contraception is helping women to access their sexual and reproductive health rights World Health Organization (WHO) Wed, 07 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Investing in Women in Technology - UNICEF Investing in Women in Technology UNICEF Fri, 08 Mar 2024 08:00:00 GMT
HerVest's savings app gives Nigeria's female farmers a financial on-ramp - AgFunderNews HerVest's savings app gives Nigeria's female farmers a financial on-ramp AgFunderNews Fri, 29 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT
UK launches $100m fund to support women-owned enterprises in Nigeria - TheCable UK launches $100m fund to support women-owned enterprises in Nigeria TheCable Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMT
FEC approves restructuring of youth investment fund - Vanguard FEC approves restructuring of youth investment fund Vanguard Mon, 25 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMT
Are you a woman-founder struggling to raise funds? These venture capital firms are ready to bet on you - Techpoint Africa Are you a woman-founder struggling to raise funds? These venture capital firms are ready to bet on you Techpoint Africa Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT
‘Female investment gap reason for capital deficit’ - Punch Newspapers ‘Female investment gap reason for capital deficit’ Punch Newspapers Tue, 06 Dec 2022 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
Women in peacekeeping: UN Fund calls for new ideas and investment - Welcome to the United Nations Women in peacekeeping: UN Fund calls for new ideas and investment Welcome to the United Nations Fri, 31 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT
Bridging Investment Chasm for African Female Founders in Entrepreneurship - Businessday Bridging Investment Chasm for African Female Founders in Entrepreneurship Businessday Fri, 17 Nov 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Investing In Africa? Invest In Women - Forbes Investing In Africa? Invest In Women Forbes Thu, 30 Sep 2021 07:00:00 GMT
Top investment and money tools for young women in 2022 - Businessday Top investment and money tools for young women in 2022 Businessday Sat, 19 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT
THELMA EKIYOR is innovating to invest in female entrepreneurs in Nigeria - Businessday THELMA EKIYOR is innovating to invest in female entrepreneurs in Nigeria Businessday Fri, 13 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT
61 Female-led startups in Nigeria - Benjamindada.com 61 Female-led startups in Nigeria Benjamindada.com Sun, 10 Sep 2023 07:00:00 GMT
Celebrating 50 Inspiring Nigerian Women - Businessday Celebrating 50 Inspiring Nigerian Women Businessday Fri, 11 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT
BoI reaffirms commitment to women-led businesses — Business — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World ... - Guardian Nigeria BoI reaffirms commitment to women-led businesses — Business — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World ... Guardian Nigeria Tue, 07 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT
UK launches $100m programme to support women-owned enterprises in Nigeria - Pulse Nigeria UK launches $100m programme to support women-owned enterprises in Nigeria Pulse Nigeria Thu, 17 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Female founded and led Aruwa Capital Management achieves final close on Fund I - Guardian Nigeria Female founded and led Aruwa Capital Management achieves final close on Fund I Guardian Nigeria Sun, 04 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Adesuwa Okunbo-Rhodes: My Goal Is to Drive More Investment in Women - THISDAY Newspapers Adesuwa Okunbo-Rhodes: My Goal Is to Drive More Investment in Women THISDAY Newspapers Mon, 23 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT
UK to fund Nigerian women-owned businesses with $100m - Ripples Nigeria UK to fund Nigerian women-owned businesses with $100m Ripples Nigeria Thu, 17 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Alitheia IDF for women-led enterprises reaches second close at $75 million - TechCabal Alitheia IDF for women-led enterprises reaches second close at $75 million TechCabal Thu, 16 Apr 2020 07:00:00 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
Ten women running multimillion-dollar businesses in male-dominated industries in Nigeria - Ventures Africa Ten women running multimillion-dollar businesses in male-dominated industries in Nigeria Ventures Africa Tue, 25 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Women-focused PE fund Alitheia IDF raises $100 million to invest in gender-diverse businesses across Africa - TechCrunch Women-focused PE fund Alitheia IDF raises $100 million to invest in gender-diverse businesses across Africa TechCrunch Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Nigerian fintech HerVest wants to bring financial inclusion to more African women - TechCrunch Nigerian fintech HerVest wants to bring financial inclusion to more African women TechCrunch Tue, 21 Sep 2021 07:00:00 GMT
BD Insider 69: Funding African women, TIME Next100 and Gen Z - Benjamindada.com BD Insider 69: Funding African women, TIME Next100 and Gen Z Benjamindada.com Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Tariye Gbadegesin, the Nigerian appointed to head the Climate Investment Fund - AFRIK 21 Tariye Gbadegesin, the Nigerian appointed to head the Climate Investment Fund AFRIK 21 Wed, 29 Nov 2023 08:00:00 GMT
These investors want to back ‘ridiculously early’ female-led African startups - TechCrunch These investors want to back ‘ridiculously early’ female-led African startups TechCrunch Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Aruwa Capital exceeds targeted $20m, achieves final close on Fund 1 - Businessday Aruwa Capital exceeds targeted $20m, achieves final close on Fund 1 Businessday Mon, 05 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT
SME.NG graduates 15 women entrepreneurs - Businessday SME.NG graduates 15 women entrepreneurs Businessday Mon, 04 Nov 2019 08:00:00 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
NIMASA urges women to access $350m Cabotage Fund for investment - Businessday NIMASA urges women to access $350m Cabotage Fund for investment Businessday Thu, 09 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Celebrating 50 inspiring Nigerian women 2023 - Businessday Celebrating 50 inspiring Nigerian women 2023 Businessday Fri, 10 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Female-founded early-stage fund Aruwa Capital Management announces final close of oversubscribed fund, secures ... - Ventures Africa Female-founded early-stage fund Aruwa Capital Management announces final close of oversubscribed fund, secures ... Ventures Africa Mon, 05 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT
These Seven Nigerian Startups Led by Women Raised Over N5 trillion in 2021 - Legit.ng These Seven Nigerian Startups Led by Women Raised Over N5 trillion in 2021 Legit.ng Fri, 31 Dec 2021 08:00:00 GMT
100 Women in Finance: Offering Nigerian female CEOs a platform for international exposure - Businessday 100 Women in Finance: Offering Nigerian female CEOs a platform for international exposure Businessday Sun, 13 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT
9 female-run startups selected for Nigeria’s GreenHouse Lab - disruptafrica.com 9 female-run startups selected for Nigeria’s GreenHouse Lab disruptafrica.com Thu, 06 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMT
Aruwa Capital Exceeds Targeted $20m - THISDAY Newspapers Aruwa Capital Exceeds Targeted $20m THISDAY Newspapers Tue, 06 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT
The Climate Gender Equity Fund will award grants to 3 organizations supporting women-led climate solutions in Africa - About Amazon The Climate Gender Equity Fund will award grants to 3 organizations supporting women-led climate solutions in Africa About Amazon Mon, 04 Dec 2023 08:00:00 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
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
Celebrating 40 outstanding African women in tech - Benjamindada.com Celebrating 40 outstanding African women in tech Benjamindada.com Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT
NASME to launch N1bn empowerment fund for MSME development - Businessday NASME to launch N1bn empowerment fund for MSME development Businessday Fri, 07 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT
LLA 50 leading ladies in corporate Nigeria - Guardian Nigeria LLA 50 leading ladies in corporate Nigeria Guardian Nigeria Sat, 25 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT
South African Corporate Travel Agency Looks to Embolden Women Under New Investor - Skift Travel News South African Corporate Travel Agency Looks to Embolden Women Under New Investor Skift Travel News Mon, 09 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT
International Women’s Day: Celebrating 10 Nigerian women who are #BoldForChange - Businessday International Women’s Day: Celebrating 10 Nigerian women who are #BoldForChange Businessday Wed, 08 Mar 2017 08:00:00 GMT
The rebirth of mutual funds - Guardian Nigeria The rebirth of mutual funds Guardian Nigeria Wed, 01 Mar 2017 08:00:00 GMT
United Capital targets clients’ evolving investment needs with new funds - Businessday United Capital targets clients’ evolving investment needs with new funds Businessday Thu, 02 Feb 2017 08:00:00 GMT
United Capital Launches Two New Mutual Funds - Business Post Nigeria United Capital Launches Two New Mutual Funds Business Post Nigeria Tue, 31 Jan 2017 08:00:00 GMT