DBN, GAIN To Empower 350 Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs

The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) and the Grand Africa Initiative (GAIN) have announced the launch of the third edition of the GAIN Entrepreneurship Masterclass for Women in Nigeria.

A joint statement released by DBN and GAIN highlighted that the Women’s Masterclass has been meticulously designed to address the unique challenges female entrepreneurs face in Nigeria.

According to the statement, the programme will offer targeted support in areas such as financial literacy, strategic marketing, business modelling, legal aspects of business, structure and processes, customer management, business branding, and more, enabling participants to fully capitalise on the opportunities available in Nigeria’s growing economy.

“At DBN, we believe that women entrepreneurs are crucial to the sustainable development of Nigeria’s economy. Our partnership with GAIN reaffirms our commitment to supporting women-led MSMEs by providing them with the necessary tools, knowledge, and financial empowerment to thrive. We are creating a more inclusive and resilient entrepreneurial ecosystem by addressing the specific challenges women face in business. Through initiatives like this, we aim to close the gender gap in entrepreneurship, ensuring women entrepreneurs have equal access to resources, training, and financing,” said Dr Tony Okpanachi, Managing Director/CEO of the Development Bank of Nigeria.

The GAIN programme officer, Janet Oladapo, said, “We are excited for the impact that this holds, as we have seen remarkable success in the previous four editions of our entrepreneurial masterclasses, and we are happy to extend this opportunity to more women entrepreneurs in 2024. This Masterclass offers participants more than just high-quality training; it provides them with opportunities to network, receive guidance from seasoned global mentors, and acquire the comprehensive knowledge needed to drive substantial growth in their businesses.”