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Bank doubles down on commitment to empowering women entrepreneurs

Wema Bank Plc stated that it would maintain other forms of support to close the gender gap in the business world and continue to provide funds to Nigerian women-owned businesses.

The bank said that its pro-women lending and mentorship platform, SARA by Wema, would continue to meet the expectations of female entrepreneurs across the country at its event to celebrate International Women’s Day.

Moruf Oseni, its managing director, stated that SARA would continue to support Nigerian women’s entrepreneurship as an outpost.

He says that embracing equity in the workplace is a big step toward making economic growth for everyone. He said Wema Bank would keep on advocating value in the working environment, offering equivalent chance to the two sexual orientations to prevail in their vocation yearnings.

Abimbola Agbejule, head of corporate sustainability, said that the bank has helped Nigerian female entrepreneurs succeed through SARA. She added that women’s groups would need to work together more to replicate the success story across sectors and regions.

Abiola Nejo, who is in charge of SARA by Wema, stated that the product aims to connect, empower, and inspire women.

“SARA by Wema is suitable for all women: regardless of social class or economic standing, young female professional adult.

It is a proposal created solely with the intention of enhancing women’s social, financial, and economic lives.

Wema Bank has signed the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEP) as part of its efforts to build a community that supports women through SARA. She stated, “We are committed to advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace, community, and marketplace.”

While SARA centers around the market, the bank at the occasion uncovered the Older sibling Undertaking, a common mentorship stage for female representatives of the bank.

Oluwatoyin Karieren, the bank’s chief commercial officer, stated that the project would assist female employees in achieving career success.

Adeyinka Arutu

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