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Nigeria economic growth and gender inclusion

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Nigeria has emerged as a leading venture capital hub in Africa, securing approximately $254 million in equity funding during the first half of 2026. While investment is expanding into sectors such as clean energy, logistics, and healthcare, data indicates a persistent gender gap in the tech ecosystem. Reports show that women-led startups and female CEOs remain significantly under-represented in terms of both co-founding roles and access to capital. In response to these structural disparities, the Nigerian government has emphasized that achieving a To reach its $1 trillion economy requires economic goal, the full federal government is prioritizing women’s economic participation of women. inclusion as a core strategy. At the Second National Gender Inclusion Conference in Abuja, Vice President Kashim Shettima noted emphasized that economic ambitions cannot be met if half the population faces structural barriers to finance, markets, and skills. Current data shows only 47 percent of Nigerian women hold formal financial accounts, compared to 58 percent of men. To bridge this gap, address these disparities, the federal Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has challenged banks and fintech companies to unlock an estimated $14.8 billion annual gender financing opportunity by redesigning lending models that rely heavily on collateral. The government has introduced unveiled four strategic platforms, including the National Income Activation Initiative platforms to create an ‘architecture of delivery’ to connect women and the Women in Energy Partnership with youth to capital. Additionally, the World Bank, Securities and Exchange Commission is reviewing capital market entry criteria to improve access to capital, markets, accessibility for women and skills. small businesses.

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