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📢 Grant Opportunities for Nigerian Women Traders (WFE Members only)

Below are open grant programs that support women in informal trade, market business, and grassroots entrepreneurship. Click each link to apply or learn more.

1. WTO‑ITC WEIDE Fund – Women Exporters in the Digital Economy

  • 💸 Grant: $2,000–$30,000 for export-ready women businesses
  • 🌐 Digital trade training & mentorship
  • 📅 Deadline: May 18, 2025
  • 📍 Nigeria application via NEPC

Apply Here

2. Tony Elumelu Foundation / WE4A

  • 💰 €10,000 base grant + €50,000 growth grant
  • 🎓 Business training & investor exposure
  • 👩🏽💼 Women-led SMEs (especially TEF Alumni)

Apply Here

3. She Leads Africa Accelerator (Nigeria)

  • 📈 For early-stage women-led startups in Nigeria
  • 💼 Support in fashion, beauty, tech, agribusiness
  • 🏆 Financial support + business mentoring

Apply Here

4. Bet9ja Foundation ScaleUp Challenge

  • 🏆 Win ₦3m–₦5m for pitching your business
  • 🎤 National pitch contest + mentorship
  • ✅ For registered women-led SMEs

Apply Here

5. Beauty Hut × Paystack Grant

  • 💄 For beauty industry entrepreneurs in Nigeria
  • 🎁 ₦2m cash + ₦5m Paystack credit
  • 🎯 Must be a woman with a registered business

Apply Here

6. ImpactHER & Afreximbank ShowcaseHER Program

  • 🛫 Export readiness support
  • 💵 $1,000 grant + trip to IATF trade fair
  • 📅 Deadline: July 20, 2025

Apply Here

7. African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF)

  • 🌍 Open to grassroots organisations led by women
  • 💵 CAD 10k–20k flexible grant
  • 🎯 Ongoing applications

Apply Here

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