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Even though female entrepreneurship and the formation of female-owned business networks is steadily rising, there are a number of challenges and obstacles that female entrepreneurs face. One major challenge for female entrepreneurs faces traditional gender roles that are structurally internalized by society.
Modern challenges for the women of Nigeria include child marriage, [18] female genital mutilation, [19] rape, [20] and domestic violence. [21] Gender inequality in Nigeria is an ongoing issue, with the state ranking 168th out of 191 countries in the Gender Inequality Index.
Akerele-Ogunsiji was born to the family of James Ayodele and Felicia Mopelola Akerele in Lagos State, Nigeria.She attended Ebun Oluwa Nursery and Primary School, Oregun Lagos from where she headed to Lagos State Model College Kankon Badagry, Lagos for her Junior Secondary Education from 1994 to 1996 before proceeding to Egbado College (now Yewa College) from 1998 till June 2000 for her Senior ...
Nwuneli was born on March 22, 1975, at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital in Enugu, Nigeria to a Nigerian professor of Pharmacology—Paul Obuekwe Okonkwo [3] and an American professor of History—Rina Okonkwo. [4] Her father, who is from Awka, Anambra and her mother who is originally from New York, met at Cornell University in 1965. [5]
Nigerian women. Female empowerment in Nigeria is an economic process that involves empowering Nigerian women as a poverty reduction measure. [1] [2] Empowerment is the development of women in terms of politics, social and economic strength in nation development. It is also a way of reducing women's vulnerability and dependency in all spheres of ...
She was also recognized as the Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the YEIS Awards 2022. [12] In April 2023, she was listed among the top 5 female entrepreneurs in Nigeria alongside Mo Abudu and Hilda Bacci by Leadership. [1] In July 2023, she released a book titled A Guide To Starting An Online Business. [13]
Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) is a Nigerian non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting women in leadership roles. The organization is of African roots with a global perspective of connecting and inspiring women across the globe to catalyze their growth to leadership positions and contribution to nation building.
Nigerian women business executives (2 C, 53 P) Pages in category "Nigerian women in business" The following 94 pages are in this category, out of 94 total.