Women Entrepreneurs Boost Initiated: Nigeria Launch for Female Business Leaders
The RevUp Women Initiative: Nigeria Edition, an Africa-wide program aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs, has officially launched in Lagos, Abuja, and Abia. This targeted program, hosted by AfriLabs and Visa Foundation, focuses on developing enterprises in the agribusiness and e-commerce sectors, which are critical for Nigeria's economic growth and innovation.
The initiative builds on the success of its inaugural pan-African cohort, which supported 459 women-led businesses across several African countries, creating over 2,400 jobs, providing business training, digital skills, mentorship, and distributing $10,000 grants to ten outstanding entrepreneurs.
For the Nigeria Edition, six top-performing participants will receive a share of $24,000 in grant funding. The program also offers mentorship and connections to industry leaders and ecosystem players, aiming to help women entrepreneurs build sustainable and scalable ventures.
Nanko Madu, Director of Programme at AfriLabs, stated that the initiative aims to help women-led businesses thrive. "The RevUp Women Initiative: Nigeria Edition is a substantial opportunity to support women entrepreneurs in Nigeria’s key economic sectors," Madu said.
The RevUp Women Initiative: Nigeria Edition will provide support to 150 women-led startups, connecting them with successful women entrepreneurs and offering enterprise development, strategic mentorship, and access to funding.
Interested applicants should monitor official channels like AfriLabs or Lagos Startup Week announcements for precise application deadlines, as the exact dates have not been specified yet. The program was launched at Lagos Startup Week 2025 on July 11, 2025, marking a major step in empowering women entrepreneurs through targeted enterprise development, mentorship, and access to funding.
The RevUp Women Initiative: Nigeria Edition is a significant step towards driving economic growth and fostering gender equality in Nigeria. By supporting women-led businesses in the agribusiness and e-commerce sectors, the initiative aims to help these ventures grow into scalable, sustainable enterprises that contribute to Nigeria's economic development.
Entrepreneurs can benefit from the RevUp Women Initiative: Nigeria Edition, a program geared towards women entrepreneurs that aims to empower and support them. The program, hosted by AfriLabs and Visa Foundation, focuses on the development of enterprises in the agribusiness and e-commerce sectors, crucial for Nigeria's economic growth and innovation.
The initiative has seen success in its previous pan-African cohort, supporting 459 women-led businesses, creating over 2,400 jobs, and providing grants to ten outstanding entrepreneurs. For the Nigeria Edition, six top-performing participants will receive a share of $24,000 in grant funding.
The program offers mentorship from industry leaders and ecosystem players, aiming to help women entrepreneurs build sustainable and scalable ventures. It also connects women-led startups with successful women entrepreneurs and provides enterprise development, strategic mentorship, and access to funding.
Nanko Madu, Director of Programme at AfriLabs, stated that the initiative's aim is to help women-led businesses thrive. The program will support 150 women-led startups, contributing to economic growth and fostering gender equality in Nigeria.
Interested applicants should keep an eye on official channels like AfriLabs or Lagos Startup Week announcements for precise application deadlines. The program was launched at Lagos Startup Week 2025 on July 11, 2025.
The initiative is a significant step towards driving economic growth and fostering gender equality in Nigeria, as it aims to help women-led businesses in the agribusiness and e-commerce sectors grow into scalable, sustainable enterprises that contribute to Nigeria's economic development.
