Wema Bank to empower women with N2m grant at SheCan Conference

Wema Bank is advancing women’s empowerment, partnering with the SheCan Conference for the fifth consecutive year, where it will award a N2 million business grants female entrepreneurs.

This year’s edition – SheCan 6.0, holds Friday, July 18, 2025, at Balmoral, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, and is expected to attract over 7,000 women, with the theme “SheCan Do More.”

The bank, announcing this partnership, through its women-focused platform, SARA by Wema, said the business grants is support women entrepreneurs within the SARA Community to scale up their business.

Ayodele Olojede, head, Retail and SME banking at Wema Bank, said, “Wema Bank is committed to empowering women entrepreneurs by providing the financial backing, tools, training, and networks they need to scale sustainably. Year after year, we’ve seen the incredible ripple effect that access, and opportunity can create in the lives of women and their communities.

“Through SARA by Wema, our goal is to create an environment where Nigerian women can dream bigger, build stronger, and lead the economy with confidence. This partnership with SheCan is a statement of belief in the power of women to transform society.”

“This year’s partnership represents more than sponsorship; it is a tangible investment in helping Nigerian women build sustainable businesses, scale their impact, and contribute meaningfully to economic growth. Eligible applicants must be women-led businesses with active Wema Bank accounts and must be registered members of the SARA Community.
Interested participants are required to submit a written pitch of no more than two pages, detailing their business and founder story, the problem being solved, target audience and competitive advantage, proposed use of the grant, and the expected outcomes and community impact.

SARA by Wema is Wema Bank’s dedicated proposition for women, designed to provide financial access, business advisory, personal development tools, and wellness support for women at various stages of life and enterprise.