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Maria and Sarah’s story

Maria was a mentee, and Sarah was a mentor, on the Mentoring Women in Business programme from 2020-2021.

Ene Adasen poses for a portrait at her office in Ado Ajah, Lagos Nigeria on 4th March 2021. The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women continues to support women entrepreneurs across many African countries through their blended learning programmes like Road to Growth and HerVenture.

Ene’s story

Ene Adasen is the Founder of Ene Naturals in Nigeria. Here, she shares her experience in our Road to Growth programme.

Atinuke Badejo poses for a portrait at her office in Yaba, Lagos Nigeria on 2nd March 2021. The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women continues to support women entrepreneurs across many African countries through their blended learning programmes, like Road to Growth and HerVenture.

Atinuke’s story

Atinuke is the Founder of Sterlage Events in Nigeria. She is the one of the 1,700 Nigerian women entrepreneurs to have participated in our Road to Growth programme, which from 2019-2020 supported her to develop the necessary skills and connections to ensure her business survived the devastating impact of COVID-19.

Arewa Tobiloba poses for a portrait at her workshop in Aguda Surulere, Lagos Nigeria on 2nd March 2021. The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women continues to support women entrepreneurs across many African countries through their blended learning programmes, like Road to Growth and HerVenture.

Arewa’s story

Through our Road to Growth programme, Arewa developed a framework for planning her business and grew her network to include like-minded women in her community.

Glory Enyinnaya poses for a portrait at her office in Ajah, Lagos Nigeria on 4th March 2021. The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women continues to support women entrepreneurs across many African countries, including Nigeria, through their blended learning programmes, like Road to Growth and HerVenture.

Glory’s story

Glory Enyinnaya is the one of the 1,700 Nigerian women entrepreneurs to have participated in our Road to Growth programme, which from 2019-2020 supported her to develop a framework for planning her business and grow her network to include other like-minded women entrepreneurs in her community.

Close up of a woman entrepreneurs' hands using the HerVenture app.

HerVenture Launches in South Africa!

Today we launch our business skills app HerVenture in South Africa for the first time, bringing crucial entrepreneurial skills to at least 1,600 of South Africa’s most promising women entrepreneurs.

Felicia Ohikere, Founder of Lille's Pastries in Nigeria, Road to Growth alumna smiles in her kitchen

Felicia’s story

Felicia took part in our Road to Growth programme from 2019-2020 and used the HerVenture app.

Turning the tables: using advocacy training to shape entrepreneurial systems

Our Senior Advocacy Advisor, Sini Maria Heikkila, reflects on our inaugural leadership, influencing and advocacy training in Nigeria

Wangari Mwaura is posing for a portrait inside her workshop. She is producing organic soaps that she sells in her shop, but also online, in Kenol town, Kenya, on Wednesday, Sep. 30, 2020. Wangari Mwaura is using HerVenture, a busines skills training mobile app created by the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women. The app features seven learning ‘tracks’ on a range of needs, including launching a business, product innovation and expanding market access, and a new track focusing on e-commerce

Road to Growth Comes to Kenya!

Today we launch our flagship training programme Road to Growth in Kenya for the first time, bringing crucial entrepreneurial skills and support to over 3,500 of Kenya’s most promising women entrepreneurs.

Ngozi Oyewole, the CEO of Noxie Limited, poses for a portrait at her office in Lagos, Nigeria on 27th January 2021. The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women continues to support women entrepreneurs across many African countries, including Nigeria, through their blended learning programmes, like Road to Growth and HerVenture.

Ngozi’s story

Ngozi Oyewole is the Founder and MD of Noxie Limited in Nigeria. In 2020, she took part in our Road to Growth programme, which gave her the knowledge she needed to work out her profit margins and a fulfilling network of other entrepreneurs like her.

Samar and Flora’s story

Samar was a mentee, and Flora a mentor, on the Mentoring Women in Business programme from 2019-2020.

Ejiro Jakpa, the CEO of Nicnax Enterprises, poses for a portrait in her office at Nicnax Enterprises in Lagos, Nigeria on 28th January 2021. The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women continues to support women entrepreneurs across many African countries, including Nigeria, through their blended learning programmes, like Road to Growth and HerVenture.

Ejiro’s story

Ejiro Jakpa is the CEO and founder of Nicnax Enterprises in Nigeria. In 2020, she took part in our Road to Growth programme, which gave her the knowledge she needed to better handle her cashflow and improve her production plan, as well as the confidence to succeed…

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HerVenture Launches in South Africa!

Felicia’s story

Turning the tables: using advocacy training to shape entrepreneurial systems

Road to Growth Comes to Kenya!

Ngozi’s story

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Maria and Sarah’s story

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Maria and Sarah’s story

Ene’s story

Atinuke’s story

Arewa’s story

Glory’s story

HerVenture Launches in South Africa!

Felicia’s story

Turning the tables: using advocacy training to shape entrepreneurial systems

Road to Growth Comes to Kenya!

Ngozi’s story

Samar and Flora’s story

Ejiro’s story

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