In West Africa, women-led businesses receive on average less than 3% of<\/strong> SME financing<\/strong>, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB). This financial imbalance hinders the development of women’s entrepreneurship, which is recognized for its resilience and economic potential<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n Against this backdrop, Aruwa Capital Management<\/strong>, a Nigeria-based investment company, announced on May 25<\/strong> that it had raised $35 million<\/strong> as part of its second investment vehicle<\/strong>. The initiative aims to support women-led SMEs<\/strong> and bridge a persistent gap in access to capital. <\/p>\n\n The fundraising is part of an impact investment approach<\/strong>, focused on the economic inclusion of women<\/strong>. \u201cThrough gender-focused investing, we don’t just support businesses, we support the builders of the future,\u201d the company posted on its X account (formerly Twitter), affirming its vision of an Africa rich in opportunity and bold ideas<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n According to the AfDB, one in four women in sub-Saharan Africa<\/strong> is a business founder or manager. However, the financing gap<\/strong>, estimated at $42<\/strong> billion, is holding back the growth of this entrepreneurial fabric. Aruwa Capital intends to reverse this trend by mobilizing leading institutional investors<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n The success of this operation will depend on Aruwa’s ability to reach the final target of $40 million<\/strong>. But beyond financing, the company is counting on personalized strategic guidance<\/strong>, rigorous performance monitoring<\/strong> and targeted operational support<\/strong> to guarantee the sustainability and growth of the companies it supports<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n Aruwa Capital Management has established itself as a player committed to promoting female entrepreneurship in West Africa<\/strong>. By placing women at the heart of its investment strategy, the company is helping to rebalance access to capital<\/strong> and foster inclusive growth<\/strong>, an essential condition for the continent’s sustainable economic development.and above all, inclusive implementation<\/strong> that takes account of local realities. In a region where every drop of water counts, local irrigation could well become the key to sustainable agricultural development. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Unequal access to financing for women entrepreneurs In West Africa, women-led businesses receive on average less than 3% of SME financing, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB). This financial imbalance hinders the development of women’s entrepreneurship, which is recognized for its resilience and economic potential. Ambitious fund-raising backed by Aruwa Capital Against this backdrop, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9990,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39,38],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10015","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-africa","category-business"],"yoast_head":"\nAmbitious fund-raising backed by Aruwa Capital<\/h3>\n\n
A gender-focused investment strategy<\/h3>\n\n
An under-exploited women’s ecosystem<\/h3>\n\n
Target: $40 million and customized support<\/h3>\n\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n