Wena Initiative

The AIB Founders’ Award 2026 is open, and if you’ve been building something meaningful, this is your cue.

Here’s how to get started:
1️⃣ Visit the official nomination platform
2️⃣ Fill in your founder and business details
3️⃣ Submit and you’re in for review

That’s it. No long story. No hidden steps.
If you’re a woman founder creating something innovative, something that’s growing, something that matters… then you already qualify to be seen.

This isn’t just about winning an award.
It’s about visibility, credibility, and putting your work where it can be recognized.
So don’t overthink it. Just start.
Begin your submission now by visiting the link in our bio.

You’ve been building. Testing. Growing. Quietly proving that your idea works.
Now it’s time for the spotlight.

The AIB Start-up Award 2026 is here to recognize bold, high-potential women-led startups that are not just dreaming, but doing.
                
This isn’t just recognition.
It’s validation.
It’s visibility.
It’s a step closer to scale.

Nominate a founder today.
Because the world needs to see what you’ve been building.

Who is ready for their moment in the spotlight?

The AIB Founders’ Award 2026 is officially open for nominations !

If you are a woman building something impactful, not just an idea but something real, growing, and making a difference, this might just be your moment.

You may qualify if you are:
✔️ A startup founder driving innovation
✔️ Building a solution with clear, measurable impact
✔️ Showing growth, scalability, or strong market potential

At WENA, we are spotlighting women who are not waiting for permission. The builders, the risk-takers, the ones quietly changing the narrative of Africa’s startup ecosystem.

This is more than an award. It’s recognition, visibility, and a chance to elevate your journey.

Don’t overthink it. Start your nomination today.

Check our link-in-bio for voting link.

Introducing the official award segments for the Aisha Ibrahim Babangida Founders’ Awards 2026.

This year’s awards will recognize excellence across entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership, enterprise development, advocacy, and regional impact.

Award segments include:
● Lifetime Achievement Award
● Emerging Women Entrepreneur Award
● Innovation and Leadership Award
● Policy Impact and Advocacy Award
● Regional Excellence Award

The Aisha Ibrahim Babangida Founders’ Awards continues its commitment to recognizing founders, institutions, and leaders driving meaningful impact across Africa’s entrepreneurial
ecosystem.

Public nomination details for the AIB Start-up Award will be announced separately.

May this blessed season of sacrifice and celebration bring your heart peace, your home joy, and your life abundant happiness.

Eid Mubarak from all of us at WenA.

Our Women’s Wellness & Fertility Awareness Workshop - which was held yesterday 25th May, 2026 - was nothing short of insightful and deeply impactful.

In collaboration with Bridge Fertility Clinic (), we brought together an incredible community of women committed to understanding and embracing their health journeys - and the outcome was truly remarkable.

From engaging discussions to eye-opening expert sessions, attendees gained valuable, practical knowledge on:
- Fertility and reproductive health
- ⁠Menopause and hormonal transitions
- ⁠Preventive care and sustainable lifestyle choices

Beyond the knowledge shared, the room was filled with openness and a shared commitment to prioritizing women’s health - not just as individuals, but as a community.

To every woman who attended, engaged, and contributed to the conversations—thank you for making this event truly special.

BridgeClinic

Invitation: Women’s Wellness & Fertility Awareness Workshop

As part of our commitment to holistic empowerment, you are specially invited to an experience curated by the Women Enterprise Alliance (WenA), in collaboration with Bridge Clinic, themed:

“Women’s Wellness Matters: Understanding and Embracing Your Health Journey”

This intimate and insightful session is designed to equip you with practical, evidence-based knowledge on fertility, reproductive health, and overall wellbeing; helping you make informed decisions at every stage of your life and career.

Expect expert-led conversations on fertility timelines, reproductive health, menopause, lifestyle strategies, and more within a safe, engaging, and highly valuable environment.

Kindly secure your seat by RSVPing via the link below:
https://wmb.wena.org.ng/womens-wellness-workshop/

Venue details will be shared only with confirmed attendees.

We look forward to hosting you at this premium gathering as we continue to prioritize not just your business growth, but your overall wellbeing.

Women’s Wellness Workshop - Women’s wellness & fertility awareness workshop

When women-led businesses thrive, communities feel the impact. Jobs are created. Value circulates. Possibilities expand. This is why enterprise support matters.