Nigeria and Cherie Blair Foundation Partner to Empower Women Entrepreneurs

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The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs has partnered with the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women to support women entrepreneurs across Nigeria. The partnership was formalised at a private signing ceremony held at Cherie Blair’s residence.

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According to the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, the initiative will provide Nigerian women with access to training, financial resources, and market opportunities for women-led businesses nationwide. She stated, “This partnership reflects our shared belief that empowering women economically is not optional—it is essential.”

Cherie Blair emphasized the importance of eliminating systemic barriers that hinder the growth of women-led businesses. She said, “I have enormous appreciation for the Ministry’s vision and commitment to supporting women entrepreneurs in Nigeria, one that I share.”

The partnership aligns with the Ministry’s Renewed Hope Social Impact Interventions – 774, a flagship program under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The CEO of the Cherie Blair Foundation, Dhivya O’Connor, expressed confidence that the partnership will deepen the foundation’s reach and effectiveness.

“We welcome the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs adopting this tried-and-tested recipe to successfully support women’s entrepreneurship development,” O’Connor said. The foundation has already supported nearly 150,000 Nigerian women in building their businesses

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