Blessing Joseph, Author at MSME Africa

A coalition of international business groups has launched the Global Trade Accelerator (GTA), a digital platform designed to connect 1...

Nigerian Government Partners with Firm to Launch Cold-Chain Warehouses to Empower Farmers and Boost Food Security

The Nigerian Government, through the Ministry of Finance Incorporated, in partnership with NovaCHILL a joint-venture cold storage company owned by...

Women in Energy Network Empowers Young Girls with STEM and Energy Skills Across Nigeria

The Women in Energy Network (WIEN) has intensified efforts to prepare young Nigerian girls for careers in the country’s energy...

The Alternative Bank Empowers Nigerian SMEs with Innovative Non-Interest Loan

The Alternative Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering Nigeria’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through innovative non-interest financing...

The Women in Energy Network (WIEN) has intensified efforts to prepare young Nigerian girls for careers in the country’s energy sector, organizers said at the network’s 2025 Annual General Meeting in Lagos on Tuesday. The initiative includes mentorship programmes, skills development sessions, and career talks designed to introduce girls to opportunities in STEM and energy industries. WIEN’s president, Eyono Fatayi-Williams, said the programmes aim to make energy and STEM careers more accessible. In one of the group’s key activities, WIEN partnered with Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) in Port Harcourt to host a ‘Girls in STEM Career Fair,’ involving students from five government secondary schools. The event offered mentorship, interactive sessions, and exposure to female professionals in energy-related roles. The network also runs the Collegiate Mentorship Programme, launched in 2024, which provides students and young women with practical skills and training in research, data analysis, and digital tools. Recent sessions included a research-focused webinar and a two-day Microsoft Excel masterclass. WIEN has additionally formed partnerships to support women-led businesses, including a collaboration with eTranzact International Plc, providing discounted rates for FIRS e-invoicing solutions. The move aims to help women entrepreneurs improve digital compliance and business efficiency. Fatayi-Williams emphasized that the programmes target long-term capacity building for women in energy, noting that the network seeks to develop a pipeline of future leaders while increasing female representation in traditionally male-dominated sectors.

Nigerian Government Launches Electric Tricycle Empowerment Initiative, Distributing 4,000 Vehicles to Boost Youth Jobs and Green Energy

The Nigerian Government, through the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, has launched the Electric Tricycle Empowerment Initiative, distributing over 4,000...

BOI GLOW Loan Approvals Are Out: Here’s How To Check Your Loan Approval Status

Many applicants of the BOI GLOW Guaranteed Loans for Women Entrepreneurs are now getting approval updates on their dashboards. If...

Call For Applications: NWTF 2026 Grant For Women-Led Projects in Africa

Women-led initiatives across Africa now have a timely opportunity to secure funding and scale their impact through the NWTF 2026...

Call For Applications: AU-EU Youth Action Lab Entrepreneurship Grant 2026 — Funding & Support for Youth-Led Enterprises in Africa (€30,000–€50,000)