A non-profit organisation, ImpactHER, has concluded the training of female African entrepreneurs on how to access finance from corporate organisations for the growth of their business.
The training which held in Lagos, saw over 100 women engaged in different lines of business in attendance.
The Founder, ImpactHER, Efe Ukala, explained that the foundation was created to help bridge the financing gap inhibiting female African entrepreneurs in their quest for entrepreneurial success.
The training which was organised with support from Google Digital Skills for Africa and Haptics, offered them the opportunity to meet with business experts and coaches who took them through ways to build scalable businesses and be investor-ready, as well as how to address some of the diverse issues faced by Nigerian female entrepreneurs.
The Regional Bank Head, Victoria Island, Fidelity Bank, Mrs Chinwe Iloghalu, used the opportunity to introduce to them some special products available to female-led businesses, and advised them on practical ways through which they can access debt financing from banks and other financial institutions.
One of the facilitators and Regional Head, Africa Venture Capital, International Finance Corporation, World Bank, Wale Ayeni, revealed to the participants myriad of business funding opportunities which they can tap in order to take their businesses to the next level.
Founder, Nuts About Cakes, Mrs Olanike Majekodunmi, shared with the women, tips on how to build best-in-class businesses, amongst others.
