Leading female entrepreneurs and founders of businesses will gather in Lagos Nigeria this weekend as SheFunds, a female-focused platform dedicated to promoting and supporting women entrepreneurs hosts the highly anticipated SheFunds Conference 2026. The event which will take place at the Oriental Hotels Lagos on April 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. promises to attract the “Who is Who” in the women’s entrepreneurial ecosystem in Nigeria.
The conference will be headlined with a keynote address by the highly celebrated Dr. Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli, President of ONE, alongside respected speakers and thought leaders across business, finance, and enterprise development.
Unlike other typical women empowerment platforms, SheFunds is built on a deeper philosophy of women to women engagement committed not only to supporting women led businesses but also to intentionally nurture the woman behind the business. Through its programs and initiatives, SheFunds addresses both enterprise growth and the personal capacity, resilience, and wellbeing of female founders, recognizing that sustainable businesses are built by supported and empowered individuals.
The SheFunds Conference 2026 will bring together a powerful mix of female entrepreneurs, investors, industry leaders, and ecosystem enablers for a day of insight, connection, and opportunity. The event is designed to create meaningful pathways to funding while equipping founders with the tools and support systems required scaling sustainably.
According to the event outline, attendees will experience a rich program including keynote sessions, panel discussions with leading entrepreneurs, partner conversations on funding and collaboration, a fireside chat, media engagements, and well curated networking opportunities.
A defining highlight of the conference is the Founder Focused Grant Presentation, where selected female entrepreneurs will receive financial support designed not only to grow their businesses but to strengthen them as founders. This initiative reflects SheFunds’ unique approach to funding by recognizing that true impact lies in investing in both the business and the individual driving it.
Speaking on the vision behind the conference, Chichi Eriobu, Convener and Founder of SheFunds, shared that the mission goes beyond access to capital. She emphasized that many women are building businesses while navigating personal, financial, and societal pressures and that real support must take all of these into account. She noted that the organisation exists to ensure that women are not just funded, but are also seen, strengthened, and sustained as they build.
The conference will also spotlight partners and sponsors who are actively contributing to advancing female entrepreneurship and expanding access within Nigeria’s business ecosystem.
Attendees can expect an experience that blends inspiration with practical insight, while also creating opportunities for real connections, visibility, and growth.
