{"id":50137,"date":"2021-07-01T15:38:16","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T14:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=50137"},"modified":"2021-07-01T15:38:16","modified_gmt":"2021-07-01T14:38:16","slug":"ecobank-nigeria-to-launch-bespoke-women-empowerment-initiative-ellevate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/ecobank-nigeria-to-launch-bespoke-women-empowerment-initiative-ellevate\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecobank Nigeria To Launch Bespoke Women Empowerment Initiative, Ellevate"},"content":{"rendered":"

All is set for the launch of \u201cEllevate\u201d, a bespoke women empowerment proposition of the Ecobank Group. Ellevate is targeted at empowering women-owned, and women-focused businesses in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

Executive Director, Commercial Banking, Carol Oyedeji said the initiative which is scheduled for launch on July 7, 2021 in Lagos (Registration link\u00a0https:\/\/bit.ly\/3hDPHkT<\/a> ), is specially designed for women in business, and businesses with a high percentage of female executives or employees.<\/p>\n

The programme also targets manufacturers of products used by women. Ellevate is an initiative of the Ecobank Group which is being launched in the 33 African countries where it operates. Its launch underscores the bank\u2019s commitment to empowering women by providing the platforms and opportunities for them to thrive. Ecobank understands that women\u2019s needs are unique and has put in place the appropriate resources to meet those needs.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith Ellevate, we<\/span>\u00a0recognise and acknowledge the critical role of women in the society.\u00a0<\/span>Ellevate offers women-owned businesses a wide reaching suite of solutions, incorporating smarter money management, discounted financing and value-added services to deliver, that female entrepreneurs need at the right time. We will work with the private sector and other interest groups to realise this. Ellevate offers end-to-end, differentiated business solutions, financial support, advisory services and networking opportunities for businesses in Nigeria that are managed and owned by women. In developing Ellevate, Ecobank took into consideration what women require from their bankers and successfully came up with pragmatic solutions that will help bridge identified gaps\u201d. She stated.<\/p>\n

Further, she said Ecobank Nigeria\u00a0remains a women friendly bank, that has<\/span>\u00a0many\u00a0initiatives and innovative products targeted at empowering female entrepreneurs. One of these is the<\/span> Ecobank Female Entrepreneurs\u2019 Initiative (EFEI), a platform designed to empower and support women owned small-scale businesses.<\/p>\n

In addition, there are business loans for SMEs, inventory finance for key distributors, shop owner\u2019s facility for traders, purchase order and invoice discounting, asset finance and agriculture finance among other laudable offerings.<\/p>

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The Special Guest of Honour expected at the Ellevate launch is the\u00a0Managing Director, Development Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Tony Okpanachi; the Panelists are: Founder,\u00a0\u00a0Health Africa, Fola Laoye; Founder,\u00a0Braveline Growth Partners, Taba\u00a0 Peterside and Founder\u00a0of\u00a0Ruff\u00a0n\u00a0Tumble, Nike Ogunlesi. While the moderator is Tolulope Babajide, the Innovations and Partnerships Advisor on (Nigeria for Women Project), A World Bank-supported project.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

<\/u>Ecobank Nigeria Ltd. is a subsidiary of the Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African banking group with operations in 33 African countries and an international presence in four locations (London, Paris, Beijing and Dubai).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ecobank\u00a0Nigeria\u00a0is a full-service bank providing wholesale, retail, investment and transaction banking services and products to governments, financial institutions, multinationals, international organizations, medium, small and micro businesses and individuals.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Ecobank is a major player in the distribution of financial services in Nigeria, leveraging digital platforms and an extensive \u00a0network of over 250 branches and more than 30, 000 agency banking locations (Xpress Points).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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