WenA-SCALE is a structured capacity-building initiative designed to foster job creation and economic empowerment among women in North-central Nigeria.
This initiative is an enterprise development program, designed to identify, train, and connect investment-ready businesses with access to finance, mentorship, and growth support. The initiative will culminate in a competitive investment pitch event at the state level, followed by a grand regional finale at the 5th WenA Conference in July 2025, where the Most Scalable Business in the North-Central region will be awarded.
Are you an ambitious SME ready to grow? Join the WenA-SCALE program — a transformational journey to prepare, pitch, and position your business for investment and expansion!
Program Highlights
- 150 SMEs selected across FCT, Nasarawa, and Niger States (50 Each)
- 1-month intensive training in each state (June 2025)
Pitch your business at the state level - Top 3 businesses per state advance to the regional finals
- Compete for the title of MOST SCALABLE BUSINESS at the 5th WenA Conference – July 2025
What You Will Gain
- Business Growth Plan Development & Investment-readiness training
- Access to strategic investors and mentors
- Business visibility through media and partner networks
- Opportunity to win grants, investments, and growth support
In collaboration with our partners, we design programs to foster job creation and enterprise development in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
WenA Connect
WenA Connect is a monthly gathering of entrepreneurs. This program is designed to foster collaborations, and collective growth within the WenA entrepreneurial community. The program creates a vibrant platform for entrepreneurs to connect, collaborate, and build a strong support network for the mutual benefit.
WenA Entrepreneurship Program
The WenA Entrepreneurship Program (WEP) is a 12-week blended capacity-building program for entrepreneurs in the agricultural, technology, and creative sectors. During the intensive program, successful applicants will learn the fundamentals of business management, learn the practical skills required to create and run successful and sustainable businesses.
WenA Conference
The annual WenA Conference aims to promote entrepreneurship, to stimulate services for SMEs, to support diversification and to create employment opportunities for the national work force. It also aims to provide a platform for SMEs to showcase their various products and services and thus promote entrepreneurship, innovation and digital economy.
SME Stories
SME Stories is a capacity-building initiative focused on the mental well-being and emotional intelligence of entrepreneurs. The program includes storytelling sessions in which SMEs can share their challenges and meet with professionals who can provide practical business solutions. The program also includes counseling sessions, business development support consultations, and networking opportunities
WenA SME POLICY DIALOGUE
The business landscape in Nigeria is continually shaped by government policies, regulations, and economic initiatives. To empower SMEs with the knowledge and skills to navigate these policies effectively, WenA gathers stakeholders quarterly to screen government policies and their direct implications on SMEs in Nigeria.
WenA Innovation Farming Training
The WenA Innovative Farming Training is a practical training program for female farmers and agribusinesses. With a mission to train 2000 farmers in 5 years (2027), WIFT has sensitized 500 agribusinesses on sustainable agriculture, trained 50 farmers, and funded 7 Farmers/agribusiness.
FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM
WenA’s Financial Literacy Program is specifically for all our entrepreneurs. The main focus is to educate our entrepreneurs to make smart financial decisions. By participating in this program, the entrepreneur will gain the tools and insights necessary to reach their financial goals and achieve greater financial stability.
WenA SME WORKSHOP/ BUSINESS GROWTH MASTERCLASS
WenAs tailored workshops, in collaboration with our strategic partners, address product standardization and accreditation (NAFDAC, SON), export (NEPC, CUSTOMS, She Trades, AfCFTA), Taxation and Fiscal policies.
REGISTER NOW!
Join WenA and become part of a transformative journey empowering women entrepreneurs in Nigeria. Gain access to mentorship, business development support, training, markets, and funding opportunities. Don’t miss this chance to grow and thrive — register today!
Our programs impact is far-reaching and cuts across various sectors of the SME industry in Nigeria. Our programs have impacted over 4500 SMEs in the last five years.
- FCT
- NIGER
- KOGI
- KWARA
- KADUNA
- KANO
- NASARAWA
- PLATEAU
IMPACT AREAS
FCT
NIGER
PLATEAU
KADUNA
KWARA
KANO
KANO
KANO