Women in Business Grant
2025
360 Woman Africa Awards ₦10 Million in Enterprise Grants to Four Exceptional Women Entrepreneurs
At the heart of the Elevate Conference 2025 was a defining moment for women in business across Nigeria, the announcement and presentation of the 360 Woman Africa Enterprise Fund, awarding a total of ₦10 million in grants to four outstanding women entrepreneurs.
- Grand Prize Winner, Victoria Duru: CEO, Wakamedics Healthcare Limited
- 2nd Prize Winner, Omobolaji Shittu: CEO, Bolat Paints Ltd
- 3rd Prize Winner, Zigwai Fanda: CEO, Ladybamboo Ltd
- 4th Prize Winner, Temidayo Ogunleke: CEO, Cornerstone Beddings Ltd
This initiative underscores the organisation’s unwavering commitment to expanding economic pathways for women and accelerating the growth of women-led enterprises across the country.
Selected from an impressive pool of over 2,000 applications submitted from across Nigeria, the four recipients emerged through a rigorous and transparent multi-stage evaluation process. Each winner demonstrated a compelling blend of innovation, social impact, financial discipline, and the potential to scale sustainable businesses that contribute meaningfully to the economy. Their businesses, ranging across critical sectors(healthcare, housing and construction, manufacturing) reflect the resilience, intelligence, and transformative power of Nigerian women.
The grants presentation ignited a wave of excitement and hope in the room, symbolising not just financial support but a strategic investment in the future of women-led companies.
Delegates witnessed firsthand the profound belief 360 Woman Africa places in empowering women to build enterprises that are globally competitive, socially relevant, and economically sustainable.
Through the Enterprise Fund, 360 Woman Africa continues to deepen its impact across the entrepreneurial landscape, providing access to funding, mentorship, enterprise development training, and visibility for women determined to build, thrive, and scale. The 2025 grants mark a major milestone in the organisation’s long-term mission to democratise economic opportunity for women and champion inclusive growth in alignment with global sustainability goals.
As the four winners embark on their next chapter of expansion and impact, their stories serve as a powerful reminder of what is possible when women are equipped, supported, and allowed to thrive. The 360 Woman Africa Enterprise Fund remains committed to growing this work and unlocking even greater possibilities in the years ahead.
