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January 28, 2023 No Responses

Ecobank Ellevate Partners Ananse Africa, MasterCard Foundation, Train Fashion Entrepreneurs

Ecobank Ellevate has partnered Ananse Africa and MasterCard Foundation to train fashion entrepreneurs and creatives in Nigeria. A statement sent to City Business News explained that Ecobank Ellevate is a proprietary service offering designed for businesses owned by women, managed...

July 5, 2022 No Responses

Agric, Fashion Entrepreneurs, Others Emerge Winners of Unity Bank N10m Corpreneurship Challenge Grant

Unity Bank Plc has doled out a N10 million business grant to 30 corps members who emerged the winners of the eighth edition of its flagship Entrepreneurship Development Initiative, known as Corpreneurship Challenge. The winners emerged after a busin...

June 27, 2022 No Responses

FirstBank Unveils Single-Digit Loan For Female Entrepreneurs

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — The management of First Bank of Nigeria ltd has unveiled the FirstGem fund (FirstGem loan), a single-digit loan scheme, targeted at female entrepreneurs. In a statement on Sunday, Folake Ani-Mumuney, the ban...

June 9, 2022 No Responses

First Bank Trains 80 Women Entrepreneurs On Export

The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) in collaboration with First Bank of Nigeria has commenced training of 80 women entrepreneurs in modern export skills in Sokoto State. The Head, Trade Promotion Advisor, NEPC, Sokoto Smart Office, Mr Ahmed Yahay...

June 8, 2022 No Responses

FirstBank Partners ELOY Foundation To Empower Women Entrepreneurs

First Bank of Nigeria has brokered a partnership with ELOY Foundation to create a business shower initiative that will support female entrepreneurs. The bank made this known on Tuesday in a statement issued by Mrs Folake Ani-Mumuney, Group Head, Marketing...

June 4, 2022 No Responses

Access Bank Reiterates Support For Entrepreneurs, Small Businesses

Access Bank Plc has pledged to fund entrepreneurs, and create market access for small businesses across the country. A statement by the Deputy Managing Director of the bank, Mr Victor Etuokwu, on Friday, said the bank remained resolute in its...

May 28, 2022 No Responses

Unity Bank To Empower More Underbanked Women Entrepreneurs With Yanga Product

Divisional Head, Retail, SME Banking and E-Business, Unity Bank Plc, Mr. Olufunwa Akinmade has explained that launching the Bank’s latest retail product called Yanga is to create a unique product proposition aimed at empowering the underbanked women entrepre...

April 20, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria Mulls Bill To Support Young Entrepreneurs In Digital Eco System

The Nigerian Government is considering a bill to support young entrepreneurs, particularly within the Digital Eco System. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Mr Isa Pantami, said this at an interactive session with the leadership of...

March 4, 2022 No Responses

IWD: Ellevate by Ecobank Holds Free Exhibition, Training For Women Entrepreneurs

Ecobank Nigeria has concluded plans to commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) with a special exhibition and networking workshops for women entrepreneurs under the auspices of Ellevate, a proposition specially targeted at women and women-ce...

January 28, 2022 No Responses

Access Bank `W’ Initiative Tasks Women Entrepreneurs On Insurance

The ‘W’ Initiative, a flagship women empowerment programme from Access Bank plc, has advised women to take advantage of the Bancassurance cover and be protected in the event of unforeseen eventualities. The Group Head of `W’ Initiative, Mrs Abiodun...

September 21, 2021 No Responses

SMEDAN Empowers 145 Entrepreneurs In Bauchi

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN)has empowered 145 entrepreneurs in Bauchi State. Training of the entrepreneurs commenced on Monday. Speaking at the event, the Director-General of SMEDAN, Dr Dikko Radda explained tha...

July 30, 2021 No Responses

Lagos Empowers 3,000 Agric Entrepreneurs

As part of measures to boost production, the Lagos State Government has empowered over 3,000 women, youths and vulnerable residents in the agriculture enterprise. Speaking on Thursday at the 2021 Agricultural Value Chains E...

July 29, 2021 No Responses

Joyce Daniels Organisation Unveils New Logo, To Empower 10 Entrepreneurs

The Joyce Daniels Organisation has unveiled new logo “whose colors and elements represent freshness, balance, making a positive impact on the lives of men and women“. According to a statement, Joyce Daniels, a social engineering practitioner has ...

July 25, 2021 No Responses

NAFDAC Implores MSME Entrepreneurs On Certification Identity Before Export

The Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye has reiterated the important role that Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play in the Nigerian economy, saying NAFDAC would continue to ...