Open to women entrepreneurs across Nigeria
HerFinance:
Take the next step in growing your business
Join HerFinance, a free learning programme for women entrepreneurs in Nigeria, designed to help you strengthen your financial skills, explore funding opportunities and confidently prepare to seek finance for your business.
Online lessons
12 short, self-paced
Live webinars
3
Pitch & Funding Event
25 November
A FATE Foundation programme in partnership with Cherie Blair Foundation for Women.
Through 12 short online lessons and three live webinars, you'll learn how to:
01
Know your numbers
Understand your business finances, costs and financial projections.
02
Find the right finance
Explore different funding options and identify what could work for your business.
03
Make your case
Build your confidence to pitch your business and make a compelling case for funding.
04
Make your finance work
Learn how to manage funding effectively to support your business growth.
Who should participate?
Built for women who own, lead or grow a business in Nigeria.
The programme is open to women entrepreneurs across Nigeria, including past Road to Growth alumni, who want to improve their financial management and prepare their businesses for sustainable growth.
- Women who own, lead or actively manage a business in Nigeria.
- Women entrepreneurs who want to strengthen their understanding of business finances and financial planning.
- Business owners who want to improve cash-flow visibility, record-keeping and financial decision-making.
- Entrepreneurs interested in becoming more prepared to pitch their businesses and explore funding opportunities.
- Past Road to Growth (R2G) alumni seeking continued learning and further opportunities to grow their businesses.
Learn, prepare and put your knowledge into practice
Alongside the self-paced online lessons, three live webinars will provide practical guidance and opportunities to learn from experts.
Webinar 1
Welcome to HerFinance
Get started with the programme, learn how to access and navigate the online learning platform, and discover the resources available to support you.
Webinar 2
Get Pitch Ready
Learn how to prepare and deliver a compelling business pitch, present your business confidently and make a strong case for funding. This practical session will help you prepare for the upcoming pitch and funding event.
25 November
Pitch & Funding Event
Put your learning into practice! Participants who meet the programme requirements will have the opportunity to apply for a small business grant and, if selected, pitch their business for funding at an online event.
Webinar 3
Financing Your Business in Nigeria
Explore the financing options available to women entrepreneurs in Nigeria, from loans and grants to investment and other sources of funding. Hear practical insights from local experts to help you identify opportunities that suit your business.
Put your learning into practice!
More than a grant opportunity
Whether or not you receive a grant, HerFinance will help you build the financial knowledge, skills and confidence to make informed decisions and take the next steps in growing your business.
What does the free programme include?
- 12 short, self-paced online lessons you can complete at your own pace.
- 3 live webinars, including practical guidance from Nigerian experts.
- Practical financial tools to help you manage and plan your business finances.
- An online pitch and funding event on 25 November.
- An opportunity to apply for a small business grant, subject to eligibility and programme requirements.
Ready to get started?
Register for HerFinance today!
We look forward to supporting you on your business financing journey.
Register now