Wema Bank said it has successfully provided over N50 billion in finance, disbursed $2.4 million in collaboration with the Islamic Development Finance under the BRAVE Women project, while reaching over 2million women through various skills development, business support, and market access programme between 2019 and 2023.
MD/CEO, Moruf Oseni disclosed this even as the bank announced its plans to commemorate the International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, further solidifying its position as a gender equality and inclusion-driven bank.
As part of its activities, Wema Bank will host the IWD 2025 Event on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria.
The event, themed “Harnessing Innovation & Technology To Accelerate Financial Inclusion for Women,” will bring together influential women from various industries to discuss the importance of leveraging innovation and technology to promote financial inclusion for women.
The event will also feature the Big Sister Project of the Wema Women Network, which recognizes beneficiaries of the bank’s women-focused mentorship program. Additionally, the HeForShe Awards will be presented to male employees who have made significant contributions to women empowerment in the workspace.
Throughout the month of March, Wema Bank said it has curated various activities to celebrate and reward women across Nigeria. These include the Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo Season 4 women’s month draw, where 131 women will receive N11,000,000 in cash rewards, and the Wema Women Network (WWN) outreach initiative for young female students.
Oseni in his comment said, “In a world that is increasingly becoming digital, no conversation on sustainable development can be productive without giving consideration to how solutions in such regard will thrive and remain relevant as the world continues to evolve, As Nigeria’s oldest indigenous and leading innovative Bank, we are both deeply rooted in the advocacy for empowerment and remarkably forward thinking, so our mission of empowering lives is one that goes far beyond lip service”.