Shaping the Future of Nigeria’s MSMEs with SMEDAN
If there’s one thing everyone can agree on about Nigeria, it’s that we are a nation of entrepreneurs. From bustling markets to digital start-ups, innovation is everywhere. And women play a huge part in driving this energy. They are business owners, job creators, and community builders. Yet, while women contribute so much to the country’s […]
Empowering Women Market Traders to Advocate for Their Rights – One Training at a Time
Reminicing on the time spent in Abuja, facilitating a training for trainers on rights-based advocacy for women market traders about a year ago. It was really insightful and sad to hear the tales of discrimination they face daily due to multiple taxation/levies collection daily and various forms of gender-based harassment including verbal, non-verbal and physical. […]
Gender Equality: Why SMEs Need to Pay Attention
At Kobikam, we have worked with a wide spectrum of Nigerian SMEs to shape their approach to gender inclusion. Through this experience, we have seen firsthand that gender equality is not only a social imperative but also a clear business advantage. Organisations that are intentional about closing gender gaps tend to perform better on multiple […]
ShowUpHQ on: Ijeoma Adesanya
Ijeoma Adesanya is a dynamic social entrepreneur and passionate gender inclusion specialist. As the visionary Founder of Kobikam Africa and Neema Tai, she ignites change, championing the advancement of women and girls across Nigeria and Africa. Her journey includes impactful roles at General Electric (GE) as a Finance Leader and leading the vibrant ScaleUp Lab […]
