Are you a woman with big dreams and a business that’s been running for at least a year? Ready to take it to the next level—personally and professionally? Flourish Africa has officially opened applications for Cohort 4 of their Business & Life Skills & Grant Programme 2025, and this year comes with a ₦1.3 billion fund for female entrepreneurs.
What You’ll Gain:
- Life skills: confidence-building, communication, goal-setting
- Business training + mentorship to sharpen your ideas
- Networking with fellow women founders
- ₦3 million grant to scale your enterprise
The 12-week training, designed to unlock potential and boost resilience, has already reached over 1,500 women since launching in 2021. In the latest Grant Programme, Flourish Africa awarded grants ranging from ₦2 million—now increased to ₦3 million—in recognition of rising costs and their commitment to sustainable growth.
The mission? Founded by Apostle Folorunso Alakija, Flourish Africa aims to empower 2,500 female business owners by 2026, beginning in Nigeria’s major economic hubs: Lagos, Abuja, and Port-Harcourt.
Who Can Apply:
✔ Women aged 18–50
✔ Running a business for 12+ months
✔ Based in Lagos, Abuja, or Port-Harcourt
✔ Passionate about personal and business growth
Applications close August 9, 2025.
Apply now at flourishafrica.com/apply or via their website.
Flourish Africa isn’t just training women—it’s propelling generational change. Over ₦400 million has already been invested in more than 200 women-led businesses, and organizers say these women are driving economic growth and community impact.
Apostle Alakija sums it up:
“When women have access to economic resources and equal opportunities, they improve the well-being of their families… thus helping eradicate poverty and foster economic growth.”
Let’s keep building while we grow — one empowered woman at a time.
