Impact Investor Foundation Launches Gender Inclusion Report

The Impact Investor Foundation launched the "GESI Baseline Survey Benchmark Report" during the 4th Gender Impact Investment Summit in Lagos, aimed at tracking gender equality and social inclusion practices across Nigeria's impact investment ecosystem. The report builds on commitments made by 50 organizations to support inclusive capital deployment.

The summit's theme focused on strengthening gender lens investment in Nigeria's growth, emphasizing the need for a framework capable of measuring investment impact and financial gaps. The report indicates that women-owned businesses receive a disproportionately small share of formal credit, with nearly 40% of Nigerian businesses owned by women.

Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II, the Sarkin Kano, stressed the importance of addressing structural barriers to women's financial inclusion. The summit also featured discussions on integrating gender-inclusive financial policies and introduced tools to help institutions capture gender-focused investment data.