Market Linkage & Business Support
Having a good product is important, but having access to the right customers and markets is just as important. Many women run businesses with quality products and services but struggle to reach enough customers or find better opportunities to sell what they produce. Through our Market Linkage & Business Support Project, WOMSAB helps women identify […]
Enterprise Development & Business Training
Many women have the ability and determination to run successful businesses, but may lack the practical knowledge and skills needed to grow and sustain them. At WOMSAB, our Enterprise Development & Business Training project provides women with practical knowledge and support to help them build stronger and more sustainable businesses. Through this project, women receive […]
The Small Business That Starts With ₦5,000
The Small Business That Starts With ₦5,000 Sometimes, a business does not begin with a large loan, a big shop, or thousands of customers. Sometimes, it begins with ₦5,000. A woman buys a few items to sell. She makes a small profit. The next day, she uses part of that profit to buy more goods. […]
Ajo and Esusu: The Power of Women Saving Together
Before many women had access to formal loans, bank accounts, or business financing, they had something else: each other. They contributed a small amount of money regularly, kept one another accountable, and took turns receiving the money. For many women, this is what Ajo and Esusu have provided for generations. It is more than just […]
Breaking the Barriers to Women’s Economic Empowerment
Women play a vital role in every community. They run businesses, support their families, create employment, and contribute significantly to local economies. Yet many still face barriers that prevent them from reaching their full potential. Limited access to finance, inadequate business support, social expectations, and lack of networking opportunities continue to hold many women back. […]
How Limited Business Knowledge Affects Women Entrepreneurs
Many women have incredible business ideas and strong determination, but lack access to practical business education. Running a successful business requires more than selling products or providing services. It also involves keeping financial records, managing expenses, understanding customers, marketing effectively, and planning for growth. Unfortunately, many women entrepreneurs never receive formal business training. This often […]
Why Many Women Struggle to Access Business Finance
For many women, starting or growing a business is not the biggest challenge. The real challenge is getting access to the money needed to expand their ideas. Traditional financial institutions often require collateral, bank statements, guarantors, or credit histories before approving loans. Unfortunately, many hardworking women, especially those in the informal sector, do not have […]
Financial Inclusion & Ajo/Esusu Community Outreach
Learn how cooperative savings and alternative financing can help women grow their businesses without traditional bank guarantees.
Women’s Entrepreneurship & Business Growth Workshop
Join aspiring and existing women entrepreneurs for a practical workshop on starting, managing, and growing successful small businesses.
Financial Support for Non-Bankable Women
At WOMSAB, we provide financial loan support to women who are often left out of the traditional banking system. Many hardworking women run small businesses but cannot access loans because they do not have formal records, collateral, or bank guarantees. This makes it difficult for them to grow their businesses, restock goods, or meet urgent […]