Access Bank reiterates support for women businesses with Federal ministry of women ECOWAS project partnership
Adesola Afolabi was a businessamlive reporter and Head of Financial desk.
Access Bank, has reiterated its stance on women empowerment by announcing a partnership with the federal ministry of women affairs’ ECOWAS project
According to a statement from the bank, the partnership was made possible through its W Initiative. The bank said it will work with the ministry on its 50 Million Women Speak Project with ECOWAS designed to empower women in business across Africa on skills required to build sustainable businesses.
Victor Etuokwu, executive director, retail banking division of the bank, said “the world at large has gone global and in a short while, even the most basic things will require digital expertise. We have gone into this partnership to reiterate Access Bank’s focus on the women and to help them move with this digital evolution to strengthen their businesses”
The W Initiative is the home of everything Access Bank has to offer women. It is a brand dedicated to inspiring, connecting and empowering women across every stage of their lives either as women in business, women and family or young professionals, the bank stated.
It added that the initiative has identified the importance of boosting one’s business while leveraging technology and digital platforms. Hence, the partnership with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs on its 50 Million Women Speak Project with ECOWAS will boost the economic empowerment of women through the provision of a capacity building and networking platforms that will provide access to information on financial and non-financial services.
The pioneer program was held in Lagos on the 29th of July 2019 with more than 100 women in attendance while the subsequent trainings will cut across the six regions in Nigeria.
Amara Agbim, one of the beneficiaries of the pioneer program and CEO Nanny Academy, said, “the program is expository and has provided me with latest information and skills on how to market my business and expand my reach across Africa”
Access Bank says it believes that the commitment to empower female entrepreneurs will continue to contribute immensely to the growth of SME’s in Nigeria and further impact on the social and economic growth of the nation.