AXA Mansard is stepping up efforts to close the financing gap faced by female entrepreneurs, rolling out targeted funding and support initiatives aimed at women-led businesses.
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The move underscores a broader push within Nigeria’s financial services sector to unlock the economic potential of women-owned enterprises, which remain underserved despite their growing contribution to job creation and economic growth.
The move underscores a broader push within Nigeria’s financial services sector to unlock the economic potential of women-owned enterprises, which remain underserved despite their growing contribution to job creation and economic growth.
This is renewed with its partnership with Herconomy 2026 Conference, in a move aimed at strengthening financial inclusion and advancing economic opportunities for women across Nigeria.
The insurer will headline the conference’s Enterprise Challenge, an initiative designed to support women-led businesses with funding and exposure further reinforcing its commitment to building sustainable pathways for female entrepreneurs.
The Herconomy Conference, an annual gathering has grown into one of Nigeria’s leading forums for promoting women’s financial independence and career advancement.
AXA Mansard said its continued collaboration reflects a broader strategy to improve women’s financial resilience by expanding access to critical tools, knowledge and networks required to thrive in an evolving economy.
The partnership builds on the success of the 2025 edition, where standout women entrepreneurs received financial backing through a competitive pitch process. Founder of Pemnia Wellness, Opeyemi Adebisi, emerged winner with a N1.5 million prize, while Bilqis Idaro of Posh Meals secured N1 million as first runner-up. Chimdiebube Orji, founder of Springsentia, received N500,000 as second runner-up.
Speaking on the initiative, Adebola Surakat, chief marketing officer of AXA Mansard, said empowering women financially remains critical to inclusive and sustainable development.
She noted that creating opportunities for women to access financial knowledge and resources can unlock broader economic potential, adding that the partnership aligns with on-going conversations around wealth creation, financial protection and long-term security.
Surakat also highlighted the company’s “AXA She Is In Charge” initiative, which provides women with access to empowerment programmes, expert-led sessions and professional networks aimed at supporting personal and financial growth.
