So what are the smart side hustles women are leaning into right now?

1. Freelancing in High-Demand Skills

Think content writing, copyediting, UI/UX design, digital marketing, and virtual assistance. Platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, and LinkedIn are where women are pitching, pricing, and profiting all from their laptops. You don’t need to know everything, just something. Free resources on YouTube or Google can help you grow fast and earn faster.

2. Personal Shopping via Shein, AliExpress & Co.

People want trendy outfits, accessories, or household items, but many don’t know how to order online, or they simply don’t want to. That’s where this hustle comes in. Women are helping others shop on platforms like Shein, AliExpress, and even Amazon, managing everything from size guides to delivery tracking. You charge a small fee or build your profit into the order. It’s low-risk, service-based, and in high demand.

3. Social Media Management

There are businesses everywhere, but not all of them know how to “show up” online. If you can create content, schedule posts, manage DMs, or write engaging captions, you can land clients fast. You don’t need a marketing degree — just creativity, consistency, and a working phone. Many women start with one client and grow from there.

4. Mobile Beauty & Wellness Services

Makeup artists, nail techs, and massage therapists are ditching shop rent and taking their skills to the client. House calls are not only convenient for customers, they’re lucrative for you. With a well-stocked kit and good word-of-mouth (or Instagram reviews), you can build a premium service without needing a physical salon.

5. Reselling (Fashion, Food, Skincare — You Name It)

Whether it’s thrift fashion, perfume oils, hair extensions, zobo, or skincare in bulk, women are flipping products for profit. You can sell from your house, on WhatsApp, Instagram, or even Jumia. It’s not about how big you start, it’s how well you brand, price, and serve.

Side hustles aren’t just a trend — they’re a strategy.
A way for women to stay empowered, take up space, and fund the lives they truly want. Whether it’s for “japa” goals, savings, or just the soft life God promised, women are moving differently. And smartly.

So don’t just scroll and wish.
Learn. Launch. Earn.
Your next stream of income might be a DM, delivery, or decision away.

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This year’s theme is “The Girl I Am, The Change I Lead.” And if you look closely, you’ll see that playing out everywhere. From young girls speaking out on climate change, to teenagers starting small businesses online, to the quiet courage of a girl in your neighbourhood refusing to let her circumstances define her — girls are leading change in ways big and small.

But here’s where we come in: celebration is not just hashtags and ribbons. It’s asking ourselves — how do we nurture the girls around us? How do we speak life into their big dreams? How do we make sure they don’t just survive, but thrive?

Maybe it’s mentoring the young intern at work. Maybe it’s encouraging that cousin who wants to write, sing, or lead. Maybe it’s simply refusing to dismiss a girl’s voice when she dares to speak up. Because sometimes, the smallest “I believe in you” can change the direction of a life.

Every girl deserves to be known for more than her struggles. She deserves to be celebrated for her strength, her creativity, and her leadership.

So on this International Day of the Girl, let’s not just applaud from afar. Let’s act. Let’s invest. Let’s create room. Because when girls rise, communities rise with them.

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Created by Jokotade Shonowo of PoshClick and Ivie Osula of DWL, In My Corner is an initiative that shines a light on the power of women standing together. It’s more than a campaign; it’s a reminder that friendships between women aren’t just beautiful, they’re essential.

For this spotlight, four incredible women — Osayi Alile, Adetola Owolabi, Dupe Olusola, and Osaru Alile — came together in portraits that do more than flatter the eye. Styled in luxury tailored fits and captured through soulful photography, every frame felt like a story about joy, strength, and deep connection. You can see the harmony in their laughter, the strength in their posture, the warmth in their presence.

But the magic goes beyond the visuals. In My Corner is a celebration of friendships that evolve into sisterhoods. Bonds that carry prayer, purpose, and presence. Tribes where no one is left behind, and every woman is seen, held, and celebrated. It’s about women who rise together, grow together, and remind the world that true power multiplies when it’s shared.

On a surface level, the campaign is stylish and aspirational. But at its heart, it’s deeply relatable. It speaks to the quiet comfort of knowing you have people who will show up for you, cheer you on, and catch you when life feels heavy. And that’s why it resonates: because whether it’s in Lagos, London, or anywhere else in the world, every woman deserves to say, “I have sisters in my corner.”

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SheScales Africa isn’t just about strategy; it’s about equity. In a world where women-led startups receive less than 2% of venture funding, this intensive 6-week program is designed to bridge that gap by equipping you to compete for capital and deliver results. Top founders may even connect with investors ready to write checks up to $100,000.

Here’s what participants can expect:

• Weekly masterclasses led by industry experts
• One-on-one office hours with VC mentors
• Financial model and pitch refinement
• A high-impact Demo Day to showcase your business to potential investors

Over the course of six weeks, founders commit 3–4 hours per week to refining their business strategy, creating investor-ready decks, and learning what it truly takes to raise capital in today’s market.

Applications close on August 19, 2025, and this is not for hobbyists. It’s for serious, committed founders who are ready to scale with capital and step into the room with confidence.

If that’s you, this could be the program that changes everything.
Apply now: Register here

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Created for Nigerian female founders in e-commerce and agribusiness, this initiative offers a powerful blend of training, mentorship, and funding. The 12-week hybrid program is designed to help you scale your business, attract investment, and become part of a wider community of African women entrepreneurs.

Winners will get access to business support and grants of $5,000 or $3,000, depending on their performance during the program.

To qualify, your business must:

• Be majority women-owned (at least 51% equity),

• Be registered and based in Lagos, Abuja, or Abia,

• Be operating in e-commerce or agriculture for 3 years or more.

Beyond funding, what’s truly on offer here is transformation, the kind that comes from personalised mentorship, high-level exposure, and a community that genuinely supports women in business.

If you’re eligible and still considering it, this is your sign. The August 8 deadline is fast approaching.

Read more about the application process here

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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.

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As the first female Chairperson of First Bank of Nigeria, Mrs Awosika made history in an industry where women rarely take centre stage. But for her, success isn’t about the titles, it’s about purpose. “Every work you do is an act of worship unto God,” she once shared, and that belief has shaped everything she does. Whether making strategic decisions in finance or mentoring the next generation, she leads with unwavering faith and a deep sense of responsibility.

Beyond corporate achievements, she’s a mentor, an author, and a champion for women finding their place in leadership. Through her books, speaking engagements, and initiatives like the Christian Missionary Fund, she continuously pours into others. Her message? You don’t have to choose between ambition and faith, you can thrive in both.

In the spirit of “New Year, New Me,” her story nudges us to think bigger and to lead with purpose in our everyday lives. Whether you’re navigating your career, running a business, or simply figuring out your next move, her journey is proof that with God at the centre, anything is possible. So this year, why not step into your leadership moment? Serve with integrity, embrace your purpose, and trust that God is guiding you every step of the way.

Who says you can’t do it all with God by your side?

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This bill is undoubtedly a turning point in Nigeria’s history, and is an inspiration to not only Nigerians all over the world, but people of African descent. Which brings me to Yara Shahidi (stay with me guys). To me, she epitomizes the ideal that there’s no age mimimum to being a social/political activist, and now more than ever, as global citizens, this has become of utmost importance, especially as young women of colour.

Yara Shahidi is the 18-year old politically aware actress who everyone can’t seem to get enough of. Not only is the multi-cultural teenager completely aware of her essence, she speaks with the wisdom of a woman decades beyond her years. I hate to go all African on you, but she really is what you would call, an old woman stuck in the body of a teenager.

The Iranian-American actor became an instant one-to-watch personality, when at the age of 14, she was thrust into the limelight with her role on award-winning show, Black-ish which portrayed her character, Zoey Johnson, as a socially-active teenager. The show ran from 2014 until earlier this year where it would be replaced by a college-years spin-off, Grown-ish. Black-ish brought to the forefront the African-American culture in a way that made race, a usually uncomfortable subject matter, the focal point.

Beyond her stardom, Yara has not only been able to use her voice past the Iranian and African-American societies who she admits that she’s closely connected to, she’s become an advocate for girls of all ages and colour. She set up Yara’s Club in partnership with The Young Women’s Leadership School – an initiative that brings high school students together to discuss social issues and how to take action to make positive change. She also launched Eighteenx18, a platform to encourage her peers to vote for the very first time in the upcoming US midterm elections on November 6.

As a scholar, she also advocates for the rights to education and equity.

“Education is crucial because I understand the privilege I’ve had in how particular education has been to me. My realm of possibility seems so much larger.”

She is Harper’s Bazaar Arabia‘s most recent cover girl, and during her interview with the publication, the book worm who admits to carrying roughly 10 books with her to bed, emphasizes that she has an appetite for learning about diversity and various cultures. With a hand written recommendation from the former First Lady, Michelle Obama, Harvard looks like the next big adventure on the teen’s to-do list.  Even with the vast amount of knowledge she possesses, Yara considers herself a student. “But far beyond what you learn in books, it is life lessons that are most valuable, she says. “In the broader sense of the word, this last year has been so much about learning and growing, so I’ve been a student of many teachers this year, especially my parents. I’ve been receptive to learning and receptive to the world around me. Also entering my adulthood has meant there have been moments that I’ve had to learn from and continue exploring – it’s required me to learn new skills.”

Even Oprah at her super soul conversations in which she sat down with the teenager, was so in awe of her that she stated to her:

“Your future is so bright, it burns my eyes”

It’s so great to see the next generation be so politically woke and conscious. Yara seems to have inspired a new generation who are not merely content with being passive but know that they too have a voice and are open to utilising it.

Read the full interview here.

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