Alitheia Capital Advocates Financing for Women Entrepreneurs

Alitheia Capital, in collaboration with 300 women-led businesses in sectors such as manufacturing, agribusiness, and nutrition, called for financing solutions tailored to their needs during the third W.O.M.A.N. conference held in Lagos. The conference, themed ‘Scaling Women-Led Manufacturing, Agribusiness & Nutrition MSMEs: Providing Pathways to Capital, Energy, AI and Markets for Business Resilience,’ focused on transitioning women-led enterprises from survival to sustainable growth.

Abisola Olusanya, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems representing Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, noted the significant barriers women-led businesses face in accessing finance. Ifeyinwa Ighodalo, Co-Founder of WIMBIZ and CEO of DO.II Designs Limited, delivered a keynote address emphasizing that financial discipline is crucial for gaining access to capital.

The conference also discussed regulatory constraints, financing options, and the importance of business formalization and governance. Alitheia Capital's investment-readiness program aims to equip entrepreneurs with essential financial knowledge.