WIMBIZ Offers ₦6m Grants for Female Entrepreneurs in 2026

Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) has launched its 2026 Impact Investment Opportunity, inviting applications for non-repayable grants of up to ₦6 million aimed at supporting female-led enterprises in Nigeria. This initiative is part of WIMBIZ's mission to enhance economic access, empower female entrepreneurship, and address capital formation challenges faced by early-stage female business owners in Nigeria.

The funding is specifically directed at young Nigerian female entrepreneurs who operate registered startups or early-stage businesses that are less than three years old. While the program considers high-growth ventures across various sectors, this cycle particularly emphasizes businesses in food and beverage, sustainability, and technological or operational innovation.

WIMBIZ aims to provide essential seed funding to these ventures at a crucial development stage, as traditional commercial bank loans are often inaccessible due to high interest rates and lack of collateral.