Applications are now open for the Digital Skills for Her Training Programme 2026, a free three-week virtual training opportunity designed to help women in Nigeria develop practical digital, business and entrepreneurial skills. The programme is suitable for women who want to start a business, grow an existing business, improve their online presence, strengthen their digital…
Applications are now open for the 2026 Government of Japan–UNITAR Youth and Women Empowerment Programme. This is a fully funded international capacity-building initiative designed to empower young innovators, entrepreneurs, professionals, researchers, and changemakers across selected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Government of Japan (UNITAR) Youth and Women Empowerment Programme is implemented by the United Nations Institute…
Applications are open for the Stanbic IBTC Blue Blossom Empowerment Programme, a women-focused initiative designed to support female entrepreneurs, professionals, business owners, and career women with access to financial services, networking opportunities, business growth resources, and wealth-building solutions. The Blue Blossom Community was created to help women save smarter, grow sustainable businesses, diversify investments, protect…
Applications are now open for the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs Free AI Skills Training for Women 2026, an initiative designed to equip Nigerian women with practical artificial intelligence and digital skills. The programme is being implemented by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development in partnership with Microsoft, Founderz, and Happy Woman…
Application for the federal government Happy Women Empowerment Programme is now live. The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, has launched the Happy Woman App Platform as part of the nationwide scale-up of the Nigeria for Women Programme (NFWP). This is a major initiative aimed at digitally connecting 25 million Nigerian women…
Applications are now open for UpGreyedHer 2026, a funding initiative by Grey focused on empowering women entrepreneurs with the resources they need to grow and compete at higher levels. This programme is built to support women who already have running businesses and are ready to scale to the next stage. SEE ALSO: iDICE Founders Lab…
The BeautyHutAfrica Women’s Grant 2026 is now open, offering female entrepreneurs across Africa a real opportunity to access funding and structured business support. This initiative is not just about giving money. It’s about helping women build strong, scalable, and sustainable businesses. SEE ALSO: BOI–MTN Foundation Yellopreneur Program 2026 (N1 Billion Grant for Women Entrepreneurs) What…
The Federal Government has highlighted several ongoing women empowerment programmes designed to support women across Nigeria through business development, agriculture, energy access, mobility support, and financing opportunities. The initiatives were announced by the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, during activities marking the 2026 International Women’s Day and the pre-Commission on…
