Applications Now Open – Women-Led Businesses Funding Opportunity
Applications Now Open – Women-Led Businesses Funding Opportunity
Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with World University Service of Canada (WUSC), is inviting applications from eligible women-led businesses across Nigeria for a high-impact financing and business support programme.
This initiative is designed to empower women entrepreneurs by providing access to affordable financing and structured capacity-building support to help scale their businesses and improve long-term sustainability.
What’s Available
- Loans ranging from ₦10 million to ₦300 million
- Single-digit interest rates (highly affordable financing)
- Access to a structured Business Improvement Program to strengthen operations, strategy, and growth
Eligible Sectors
- Agriculture value chain (input supply, production, processing, aggregation, distribution, export)
- Agri-tech
- Financial services
Eligibility Criteria
- Women-led or women-owned businesses
- Minimum annual revenue of ₦88 million
- Demonstrated potential for growth and scalability
Application Deadline
- Friday, 22 May 2026
Apply Here
https://form.jotform.com/261135542792559
This opportunity provides not only access to capital but also the technical support needed to strengthen business performance, expand operations, and drive economic impact led by women entrepreneurs in Nigeria.
