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Gender-sensitive Approaches to Financial Inclusion for Women in Nigeria's Non-oil Export Economy

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: These studies examine the critical role of financial and economic inclusion in advancing women's empowerment within the framework of Nigeria's renewed HOPE agenda. The study delves into the current scenario of gender gaps in financial access, evaluates the contribution of policy initiatives and the private sector, and underscores the transformative potential of digital financial services (DFS). This reviews several case studies and highlights the need for a gender-oriented approach to financial inclusion as a catalyst for sustainable economic growth and gender equality in Nigeria. The study examined whether initiatives such as the ASO Agreement and other empowerment programmes are aimed at economic upliftment of women and improving non-oil exports. The analysis highlights the importance of integrating women into the financial ecosystem and the potential economic benefits of such inclusion

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17541028

Author: Okafor, Chukwuemeka David

Institution: Nigerian Defence Academy

Language: English

Topic: Microfinance and Financial Inclusion

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequalities, No poverty

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7104302795

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