Earlier today donors and Financial Institutions met to discuss access to funds for women. The meeting is sequel to the recommendations of a survey carried out by SME.NG in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and NACCIMA.
Outcome of the meeting was the establishment of the Women Development Fund to reduce the challenges Women face in accessing funds and facilities in Nigeria.
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Inga Stefanowicz, representative EU delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS
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Dr. Anthony Ifechukwu, SA to the CBN governor on Development Finance
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Amb. Ayoola Olukanni, DG NACCIMA
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Thelma Ekiyor, MD SME.NG and Chairperson of NACCIMA MSME Trade Group
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Carolyn Parker, representative of the United States Embassy
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Representative of the Embassy of Sweden
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Ulla Mueller United Nations Population Fund (UNPF)
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Comfort Lamptey, Country representative UNWomen Nigeria & Ecowas
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Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation
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Simon Aranonu, representative of the MD, Bank of Industry speaking at the ongoing meeting.
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MD of FCMB, Adam Nuru speaking at the ongoing meeting.