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From Informal Farming to Structured Growth: Esther Isaac’s Agricultural Journey
Through the Empower Her Ability Project, Esther Isaac strengthened her farm management skills and introduced proper financial record keeping. She has since expanded from one rented farmland plot to two, while gaining greater confidence in managing her agricultural business.
Finding New Opportunities in Business: Justina Agyaesopa’s Journey to Growth
After transitioning from poultry farming to grain and foodstuff sales, Justina Agyaesopa strengthened her business through the Empower Her Ability Project. With improved record keeping, financial management, and customer engagement skills, she is gradually building a stronger foundation for business growth.
Growing Business Confidence Through Better Financial Management: Joy Adejo Moses’s Story
With support from the Empower Her Ability Project, Joy Adejo Moses strengthened her financial management skills and gained confidence in handling customer transactions. Improved record keeping and greater confidence in verifying payments are helping her manage her poultry and grain business more effectively.
Building Confidence and Business Discipline: Hosea Jumai’s Journey Towards Growth
Through the Empower Her Ability Project, Hosea Jumai strengthened her financial management, improved her business confidence, and developed more disciplined record-keeping habits. She is now saving towards essential equipment to expand her tailoring and other business activities.
Low Sales to Growing Visibility: Habiba Yusuf’s Ready-to-Wear Business Journey
With support from the Empower Her Ability Project, Habiba Yusuf strengthened her financial management, grew more confident in marketing her ready-to-wear clothing, and expanded her customer reach. Increased production and improved business practices are helping her build a stronger fashion enterprise.
From Informal Trading to Intentional Business Growth: Blessing Benedicta’s Journey
Through the Empower Her Ability Project, Emenike Blessing Benedicta strengthened her business management skills across foodstuff sales, baking, and event decoration. She now tracks profits, keeps records, and makes more informed financial decisions as she works towards expanding her businesses.
From Limited Production to Greater Independence: Ladi Gimba’s Fashion Business Journey
Ladi Gimba’s fashion business is growing with greater independence following support from the Empower Her Ability Project. With her own sewing machine, she has improved production, reduced outsourcing costs, and created more opportunities to serve customers.
FROM INFORMAL OPERATIONS TO A MORE STRUCTURED ENTERPRISE
Isaac Perpetua Ada has strengthened her business management by keeping financial records, opening a corporate bank account and using social media to reach customers nationwide. These changes have improved her business visibility, referrals and confidence as an entrepreneur.
FROM LIMITED VISIBILITY TO A MORE CONNECTED BUSINESS
Queen Christopher is expanding her bags and shoes business beyond physical sales by using social media to reach more customers. With improved financial management skills and greater confidence, she can now showcase her products online and serve customers remotely.
FROM HOME-BASED TRADING TO A VISIBLE MARKET BUSINESS
Adamu Martha Shokogami moved her food business from home to a designated market space, improving visibility and access to customers. With grant and mentorship, she has strengthened her financial management and reports increased income and confidence.
FROM SURVIVAL-FOCUSED BUSINESS TO INTENTIONAL GROWTH
Mary Maikano expanded her chemist business with a ₦100,000 loan, adding more products and creating a social media presence to share health information and reach more customers. She now promotes her business with greater confidence and purpose.
FROM INFORMAL WIG SALES TO BUSINESS DIVERSIFICATION
Naomi Apeh grew her wig sales business and diversified into liquid soap production, creating new opportunities to earn income. With improved business skills and promotional materials, she now manages her operations with greater confidence and independence.
FROM FINANCIAL UNCERTAINTY TO STRONGER BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Rashidat Tauheed Isah strengthened her charcoal business by improving her financial management and investing in a full truck of charcoal. She now manages her business finances more confidently and has increased her stock capacity.
From Near Business Collapse to Financial Discipline and Growth
Through the Empower Her Ability Project, Janet transformed her struggling grains business by improving her financial management, increasing her stock with a ₦100,000 grant, and building a stronger foundation for growth.
STRENGTHENING A MENTAL HEALTH ENTERPRISE THROUGH CONFIDENCE, STRATEGY AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Jane Okeoghene Akpaeva is a blind entrepreneur providing mental health and coaching services. Through the Empower Her Ability Project, she strengthened her business skills, gained confidence in engaging customers and developed strategies to grow her business while promoting greater awareness of mental health support in her community.