Lamin Barrow, the Director-General of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Nigeria Country Department, made this announcement during the 5th Edition of the AFAWA Finance Series hosted in Nigeria.
The event, co-organised by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the African Guarantee Fund, and the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, highlighted the significant progress made by AFAWA in bridging the financing gap for women entrepreneurs in 32 African countries.
Barrow stated the importance of promoting women’s economic empowerment and financial inclusion not only in Nigeria but also across the African continent.
