WomenDB, Aims to Empower Nigerian Women with Access to Finance, Healthcare, and Markets
The Nigerian women digital platform, WomenDB, has been launched, aiming to become a one-stop hub for female empowerment through technology.
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The platform, described as a “digital ecosystem,” is designed to provide women with the tools, resources, and networks needed to thrive in business, leadership, and health. Its features include access to financial services, telemedicine, e-commerce integration, and advocacy tools, all aimed at bridging the gaps that have historically held women back.
In his remark Dr. Ejike Orji, a veteran advocate for women’s rights and health,explained that the platform was born from decades of observing the pivotal role women play in driving societal change.
“In both the passage of the National Health Bill and the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act, the dramatists that made sure it was passed were women,” Dr. Orji stated. “If you give women the skills and knowledge, they always act in the best interest of themselves, their families, and their communities. WomenDB is an effort to institutionalize that power into a permanent, digital force for progress.”
WomenDB integrates several user-focused features designed to meet the diverse needs of Nigerian women:
He also commend AI he said A built-in artificial intelligence assistant that helps women draft business proposals, create plans, and find tailored resources.Provides access to both AI-driven health advice and live consultations with doctors, breaking geographical barriers to healthcare.
At its core, WomenDB seeks to build women’s economic power. By aggregating millions of women into a single database, the platform creates economies of scale to facilitate access to loans, grants, and investment opportunities. It also offers technical assistance, such as training on writing winning proposals and managing projects.
“A database of five million women who can support one another, access funding, and showcase their skills. That’s the biggest marketplace any woman can have,” Dr. Orji emphasized.
The platform also includes digital literacy and leadership training to ensure women are equipped for a technology-driven economy. Furthermore, it aims to transform political accountability by enabling women’s groups to collectively demand clear Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) from elected officials seeking their support.
Dr Ijike however explain The platform was officially launched on October 17 at the Samkanda Hotel in Abuja, an event chaired by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, and hosted by the Director General of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development, Dr. Asabe Vilita Bashir.
With 27 women’s groups already signed up, registration remains free on womendb.org as part of what Dr. Orji calls an “investment in the future.”
“This is a transformational platform. Anything you can imagine can be done here,” he said. “Women have always been the backbone of progress in this country. With WomenDB, we are giving them the tools, the voice, and the platform to lead us into a stronger, fairer, and more prosperous society.”