Increasing Women’s Financial Inclusion and Closing the Women’s SME Credit Gap in Nigeria Through Enabling Financial Policy and Regulation

With 70 million people living in extreme poverty, Nigeria’s financial inclusion rate has improved over the past decade, but faster for men than women.

However, increasing women’s financial inclusion and closing the gender gap is a key national commitment. Find out how Nigeria is making a concerted effort to meet its targets and improve the economic conditions, particularly women and women SMEs, despite challenging circumstances and strong headwinds.