As the world marks International Women’s Day, fresh data on financial inclusion shows that millions of women in Nigeria and across the globe remain largely locked out of formal credit markets, highlighting a persistent gender financing gap that continues to constrain economic participation and business growth.
Globally, women face significant barriers in accessing formal credit, and the challenge is particularly pronounced in Nigeria where only between 6 percent and 16 percent of women were able to access credit between 2023 and 2024, far be
