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- 3 Aug 2021
Coca-Cola Foundation, IGEC Partner for Women Economic Empowerment
The Initiative for Gender Empowerment and Creativity (IGEC), which was created to inspire creativity and empower vulnerable women, has unveiled its Climate Smart Shea Processing Facility project…
- 4 Sept 2020
Capricorn Digital to Boost Economic Empowerment Across Communities through Baxi 2.0 Campaign
Capricorn Digital Limited, owners of Baxi, has kicked-off a campaign to boost the economic empowerment in Nigerian communities. The campaign tagged: Baxi2.0 which targets at least 70 percent of…
- 10 Dec 2020
Tony Elumelu Foundation Partners EU for Economic Empowerment Transformation of African Women
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy committed to empowering young African entrepreneurs, has announced a partnership with the European Union to identify, train, mentor…
- 30 Jan 2015
Airtel Offers Economic Empowerment to Women
Airtel Nigeria, one of the leading mobile operators has empowered the lives of two women to fulfill their life-long ambitions of being economically independent in the second episode of the Airtel…
- 6 Feb 2020
Coca-Cola Reiterates Commitment to Women Economic Empowerment
At the just concluded Lagos State Employability Trust Fund (LSETF) Employment Summit, Coca-Cola Nigeria along with its Bottling partner, Nigerian Bottling Company, (NBC) highlighted its commitment to…
- 10 Sept 2025
Queen Simone Speaks on Economic Empowerment @ Women Allying Women Conference 2025
HM Queen Wa Arian Simone, CEO of the Fearless Fund and founder of Fearless Freedom, joined women leaders at the Women Allying Women (WAW) Conference on Thursday last week in Cape Coast. The annual…
- 10 Mar 2025
Igniteher BootCamp: A Pathway to Women Empowerment and Economic Growth
The IgniteHer Bootcamp, a flagship initiative by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), concluded…
- 1 Sept 2020
Heritage Bank to Stimulate Economic Growth with Youth Empowerment Schemes
As part of its further response to deal with the global economic challenge occasioned by COVID-19, Heritage Bank Plc has reiterated commitment to deepen its support to young entrepreneurs in Nigeria…
- 5 Mar 2021
International Women’s Day: How Coca-Cola is Championing Women Empowerment
The economic empowerment of women remains a burning issue in countries across the world. On International Women’s Day, a day set aside to celebrate the social, cultural, political and economic…
- 27 Aug 2015
AfDB Unveils Plan to Empower African Women
The office of the Special Envoy on Gender (SEOG) and the Department for Agriculture and Agro-industry (OSAN) of the African Development Bank (AfDB) launched a new report, “Economic Empowerment of…
- 14 Nov 2023
PalmPay Wins Big @ Nigerian Marketing Awards
PalmPay is a leading Africa-focused fintech platform committed to driving economic empowerment in Africa. Through its secure, user-friendly, and inclusive suite of financial services, PalmPay brings…
- 12 Mar 2021
Coca-cola Empowers Over 2 Million Women Entrepreneurs Across Africa through 5by20 Initiative
The Coca-Cola Company and its partners are proud to celebrate exceeding our 5by20 goal by enabling the economic empowerment of more than 6 million women around the world. 34% (just over 2 million) of…
- 18 Jun 2026
Fidelity Bank Empowers 1,950 Residents in Anambra, Distributes Machines, Cash Grants, School Support Items
Fidelity Bank Plc, leading financial institution, has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable social impact and economic inclusion through the empowerment of women and schoolchildren in Anambra…
- 17 Dec 2018
P&G, UN Women, Partner to Empower Women on Financial Literacy
In furtherance of its commitment to empower women and promote gender equality, Procter and Gamble, leading Consumer Goods Company in Nigeria has collaborated with the United Nations, Entity for…
- 3 Oct 2023
Stablecoins to Revolutionise Africa's Economic Landscape
In an era where financial empowerment is paramount, Africa is witnessing a remarkable surge in the adoption of stablecoins, poised to reshape the continent's economic landscape. Cryptocurrency, once…
- 31 Mar 2025
FundQuest Empowers Women Entrepreneurs, Fueling Economic Growth
FundQuest Financial Services Limited marked this year’s International Women’s Month with a renewed commitment to economic empowerment, hosting the inaugural FundHER by FundQuest Conference. This…
- 14 Apr 2022
Nigeria Youth Investment Fund: Ford Foundation Backs Underserved Communities to Access Fund
Socioeconomic interventions such as microcredit schemes have become a popular instrument to promote economic empowerment among entrepreneurs and job creation. However, some target groups from…
- 18 Apr 2021
21st Century Technologies Commits $75m to Ogun Digital Economy Project
21st Century Technologies limited ((21CTL), pan African information Communication Technology firm, has partnered with Ogun state government to execute Ogun State Digital Economic Empowerment Project…
- 12 Apr 2017
Mandela Washington Fellow Trains 60 VVF Survivors on Entrepreneurial Skills
A 2016 Mandela Washington Fellow, Ms. Chidinma Mbanasor, on Monday concluded a series of vocational rehabilitation and economic empowerment program for 60 Vesico-Vaginal Fistula (VVF) survivors in…
- 9 Aug 2021
Forest Capital Acquires of Kayvee Microfinance Bank
Forest Capital, the investment subsidiary of Farmforte Limited, has acquired Kayvee Microfinance Bank as part of its strategic imperative to create greater synergy between socio-economic empowerment,…
- 19 May 2023
Polaris Bank Earmarks N1bn Soft Loans for Female-Owned Businesses
In a move towards fostering gender equality, inclusiveness and economic empowerment, Polaris Bank has announced the disbursement of business support loans to female-owned businesses in the first…
- 5 Apr 2017
81 Young Innovators win N700m Technical Grant
The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has approved the sum of N756.3 million for disbursement to 81 Nigerian innovators as part of Federal Government’s economic empowerment…
- 30 Sept 2014
MTN Foundation Donations Hit N10Bn, Rivers State Benefits
MTN Foundation has invested over 10 billion naira in social projects in the key areas of education, health and economic empowerment in 341 locations across the 36 states of Nigeria and the FCT. And…
- 14 Apr 2014
FirstBank, Oyo Partner to Boost State’s Economy
First Bank of Nigeria is partnering Oyo State government for the planned economic summit, as part of its strategic initiatives to drive financial empowerment and contribute to the nation’s economic…
- 8 Feb 2026
EFInA Unveils Research Fellowship Programme to Deepen Financial Inclusion Impact
Enhancing Financial Inclusion and Advancement (EFInA) has selected three fellows for its inaugural EFInA Research Fellowship Programme, an eight-month initiative aimed at strengthening evidence on…
- 24 May 2021
Coca-Cola’s RESWAYE Project Ends With 159,000kg of Plastic Waste Recovered
The Recycling Scheme for Women and Youth Empowerment (RESWAYE), an environmental sustainability and women empowerment initiative, sponsored by The Coca-Cola Foundation, has come to an end. The…
- 11 May 2015
MTN Foundation Clocks 10 Today, Spends N11Bn on 341 Projects
With its pioneering status as the first Foundation to be established by a Nigerian telecommunication company, MTN Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility vehicle of leading ICT Company, MTN…
- 4 Oct 2016
Nigeria’s SaferMom, Tuteria & Four Others Win Internet.org Innovation Award
Internet.org has presented six Innovation Challenge in Africa awards to leading examples of ideas, apps, websites and/or online services that provide real value in the categories of education and…
- 13 Dec 2016
UN Empower Women Names Okolo, Lift Saxum Founder Global Champion
Barrister Nwanneka Okolo, founder of the foremost capacity building and skills development NGO in the South East, Lift Saxum, has been nominated a UN Women Empower Women 2016-2017 Champion for…
- 11 May 2025
CFUIS Expands to Nigeria, Boosting U.S. Immigration and Business Opportunities
Center for U.S. Immigration Services (CFUIS), a premier legal firm specializing in U.S. immigration law and global mobility, has officially launched operations in Nigeria—marking a strategic move to…