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2025 NIGERIA SIGNATURE LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

Application Deadline: 31 January 2025, by 11:59 p.m. WAT

LOCATION: Nigeria

WomenLift Health, in partnership with the Women In Leadership Advancement Network (WILAN), is launching the inaugural Nigeria Leadership Journey.

In this fully funded, 12-month Leadership Journey, they provide mid-career women with the safe space to explore their authentic leadership through vulnerability and reflection, an inclusive and diverse network that fosters a strong sense of belonging and tools and strategies for enhancing their voice, presence, and influence—all the while being supported by a powerful group of peers, mentors, and coaches.

ELIGIBILITY:

You are eligible for consideration if you meet all of the following criteria:

Identify as a woman

Work in a role that focuses on public health policy, practice, and/or research (your work and partnerships serve populations at the national level in Nigeria and may include practicing public health in hospitals and health centers, producing research and innovation, creating or implementing policy, and managing teams/departments or projects/grants.)

Mid-Career Leader: Possess sufficient years (10 – 20 years) of experience in public health

Reside and work within Nigeria

Must be a national of Nigeria

Possess fluency and ease in written and verbal communication in English to express the next level of emotional processing required for the Journey

We require participants to be living in the West Africa Standard Time for at least 75% of the program as we believe time zone compatibility is essential to your ability to participate at the touchpoints and to engage with your peers within and outside of the sessions. WomenLift Health is committed to selecting diverse cohort members, representing different sectors (public, private, academia, NGO, philanthropy, research and development), disciplines, and cultural backgrounds.

BENEFIT:

Fully funded

Cost: Free (all program costs, including travel and lodging, are covered)

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SARA BY WEMATRANSFORMING NIGERIAN YOUTHS PROGRAMME.

LOCATION: Nigeria

SARA BY WEMA, in collaboration with Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), and MasterCard Foundation proudly presents a transformative initiative aimed at equipping Nigerian youths, especially female entrepreneurs, with essential entrepreneurial and managerial skills. The Transforming Nigerian Youth Program is a comprehensive training and support initiative aimed at empowering young Nigerian entrepreneurs, particularly women, with essential business skills and knowledge.

ELIGIBILITY:

The program targets young Nigerians aged 18 to 35, with a specific focus on women entrepreneurs, across various sectors of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

Applications are typically announced via the bank’s social media platforms, external emails, and third-party media platforms. Interested individuals can apply by following the application guidelines provided during the application period.

The program is free of charge for eligible participants. There are no application fees or training costs involved.

Beneficiaries are selected based on predefined criteria, including their active participation in the training program and the quality of their business plans. Seed grants and support services are awarded to eligible participants through a transparent selection process and having a WEMA Bank account is a major eligibility criterion to win the grant award.

The training is self-paced and lasts 15 working days. Participants can start at any time within a 3-month period. Support and additional sessions will be available beyond the initial training to ensure lasting impact.

BENEFIT:

Free Enterprise Training: Free enterprise training for 50,000 young women business

Access to Market: Gain access to free and discounted slots in trade fairs and exhibitions to showcase your products and services.

Personalized Support Services: Receive personalized support from SMEDAN-certified Business Development Support Providers (BDSPs) to help you navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities.

Seed Grants: Stand a chance to receive grant award of up to N5,000,000 to kickstart or scale your business ventures.

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