The Association of Nigerian Women Business Network (ANWBN) in partnership with Unity Bank says it has empowered no fewer than 5,000 women-led enterprises in the 36 states of the country.
Divisional Head for Retail SME Banking at Unity Bank, Adenike Abimbola stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at an event to mark International Women’s Day with the theme , “Building Sustainable Entrepreneurial and Financial Skills for Women in Challenging Times.”
Adenike noted that the Yanga women based products launched by the bank a few years ago is currently driving business growth among women MSMEs.
She added that “The partnership with ANWBN has successfully led to the empowerment of Nigerian women with skills and credit facility with a single digit interest fee, which has so far expanded the MSME circle in Nigeria.”
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Also speaking, the National Coordinator, ANWBN, Angela Ajala said the association comprises over 90 women business groups with over 5 million members.