Umar Grema

Women-led startups are not the problem. The system is. Less funding. Fewer opportunities. Limited access. Yet more resilience, more impact, more results. Imagine what would happen if women had equal access to capital, networks, and technology. We wouldn’t just see more businesses, we’d see stronger economies. This is not about “supporting women.” It’s about investing in one of the most powerful drivers of growth we have. No more tokenism. No more panels without action. Fund women. Back women. Build with women. Because when women win, everyone wins.

Pleased to participate in the ROGEAP Non-Solar Entrepreneurship Business Training in Abuja. The hands-on sessions strengthened our understanding of the solar energy market, business models, and financing opportunities within the renewable energy value chain. We appreciate the leadership of ROGEAP and the support of The World Bank, Clean Technology Fund, Directorate-General for International Cooperation, ECOWAS Commission, and ECOWAS ROGEAP for advancing renewable energy enterprise development across the region.