Nigeria: Ecobank Reports 194 Percent Surge in Lending to Women-Led Businesses

[This Day] Ecobank Group has said it recorded a 194 per cent increase in lending to registered women-led businesses, extending $780 million in loans in 2025, up from $265 million in 2024, as its gender-focused initiatives accelerate entrepreneurship and local economic growth across Africa.

Nigeria: Ecobank Reports 194 Percent Surge in Lending to Women-Led Businesses

[This Day] Ecobank Group has said it recorded a 194 per cent increase in lending to registered women-led businesses, extending $780 million in loans in 2025, up from $265 million in 2024, as its gender-focused initiatives accelerate entrepreneurship and local economic growth across Africa.