Union Bank Ampowers 98 Women Entrepreneurs with Skills, Funding

Union Bank of Nigeria is supporting 98 female entrepreneurs through the Fearless Female Founders 2.0 Accelerator Programme, a partnership with Zuri Circle Network.

The initiative, delivered through Union Bank’s alpher proposition for women, aims to connect women-led businesses with capital, business knowledge, mentorship and opportunities for sustainable growth.

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Through alpher, Union Bank remains committed to creating meaningful opportunities for women to thrive personally, professionally, and financially. Our partnership with Zuri Circle Network on the Fearless Female Founders 2.0 Accelerator reflects our deliberate focus on supporting women entrepreneurs with the tools, networks, knowledge, and financial access they require to build sustainable businesses.

Vivian Imoh-Itah, the bank’s head of retail banking, said the partnership reflected Union Bank’s focus on helping women achieve personal, professional and financial success. “Through alpher, Union Bank remains committed to creating meaningful opportunities for women to thrive personally, professionally, and financially,” she said.

Imoh-Itah said the program would give entrepreneurs the tools, networks, knowledge and financial access needed to build sustainable businesses. She added that investing in women-owned enterprises could also support economic growth, job creation and greater financial inclusion across Nigeria.

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By investing in enterprises owned by women, we are not only empowering individual founders but also contributing to economic growth, job creation, and greater financial inclusion across Nigeria.