Founder of the Daurama Foundation, Dr. Samira Buhari, has raised concerns over the digital exclusion of women in northern Nigeria, revealing that 60 per cent lack internet access, limiting their economic opportunities.
To combat this, Buhari announced the
launch of Samira Buhari Mentorship Programme (SBMP) Class of 2025, which she said is aimed at equipping young women across Nigeria and Africa with essential leadership, digital, and entrepreneurial skills.
In alignment with this year’s International Women’s Day theme, ‘Accelerating Action for a Gender-Equal Future’, Buhari in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, disclosed that the programme seeks to dismantle systemic barriers, particularly in underrepresented regions such as northern Nigeria.
Introduced at the 100 Most Notable Africans Business Summit in Kigali, Rwanda, last August, the SBMP builds on initiatives like the Nigeria for Women Project.
