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Business diagnosis
A structured six-pillar Business Health Check.
About WIBC
Stronger businesses. More visible women founders.
The Women in Business Competition combines business assessment, capacity building, expert support and the opportunity to pitch for equity-free funding.
What WIBC is
More than a pitch competition.
WIBC helps women founders understand their businesses, strengthen critical areas and prepare to communicate their value more effectively. The competition is one part of a wider programme built around diagnosis, learning, selection and exposure.
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Capacity building
Practical sessions in the areas that shape resilient businesses.
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Fair selection
Published eligibility, progression and judging criteria.
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Funding & exposure
Equity-free awards, expert access and network visibility.
Why it exists
Closing practical readiness gaps, not just discussing them.
Many women-led businesses face constrained access to structured support, weak operating systems, limited funding readiness and low investor visibility. WIBC creates a measurable path from diagnosis to action.
- ✓ Funding readiness and financial structure
- ✓ Legal, operational and people systems
- ✓ Business planning and performance measurement
- ✓ Market visibility and investor access
- ✓ Confidence in communicating business value
Organised by The SME Mall
A programme connected to practical business support.
The SME Mall operates WIBC and connects the programme to business diagnostics, capacity building and services designed for Nigerian SMEs.
Programme history and verified outcomes
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Leadership, judges and facilitators
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Partners, sponsors and participant voices
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