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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.
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.
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.
In an interview with HBS African America Alumni Association about engaging female entrepreneurs, she explains: "Nigeria has some of the most entrepreneurial people in the world but access to financing, networks, and growth remain a challenge[...] I believe empowering women to start and grow their businesses is critical to Nigeria's development ...
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.
Since the launch of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme in 2015, the Foundation has trained over 1.5 million young Africans on www.tefconnect.com, Africa's largest digital entrepreneurship ecosystem, and disbursed nearly US$100 million in direct funding to over 18,000 African women and men, who have collectively created over 400,000 direct and ...
Nigeria is currently the leading economy in Africa and holds much potential growth for female entrepreneurs. [27] Women in leadership roles do not significantly differ from men in Nigeria, indicating there is significant growth potential once barriers to entry have been removed. [28]
Ndidi Nnoli-Edozien (born 1972), social entrepreneur; Mary Nzimiro (1898–1993), businesswoman, politician and women's activist; Sunny Obazu-Ojeagbase; Uche Pedro founder and CEO, BellaNaija; Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu; Adeola Odutola; Stella Chinyelu Okoli; Festus Okotie-Eboh; Omu Okwei; Lawrence Omole; C. T. Onyekwelu; Seun Osewa; Bisoye Tejuoso ...