Happy Woman, Mayden Microfinance Bank Launch Match Fund to Empower Women Entrepreneurs with Business Equipment*
*Lagos, Nigeria* – Happy Woman Solutions Limited, in partnership with Mayden Microfinance Bank, has launched the *Happy Woman Match Fund*, an innovative financing initiative designed to help women entrepreneurs acquire the business equipment they need to expand their enterprises and increase their earning potential.
The initiative is aimed at addressing one of the biggest challenges confronting women-owned businesses—limited access to productive equipment due to financial constraints. While many women possess the skills, entrepreneurial drive, and customer base required to grow, the inability to purchase essential tools often delays or limits their progress.
The Happy Woman Match Fund offers a simple and practical solution. Women entrepreneurs are required to save *50 per cent* of the cost of the business equipment they need, while *Mayden Microfinance Bank finances the remaining 50 per cent*, enabling them to purchase productive assets without having to wait months or even years to raise the full amount.
The scheme covers a wide range of business equipment, including sewing machines, bakery equipment, salon tools, catering equipment, freezers, printers, and other productive assets that support business expansion across different sectors.
Speaking on the initiative, Happy Woman Solutions Limited said the programme reflects its commitment to supporting women in building sustainable businesses and achieving long-term financial independence.
“The Happy Woman Match Fund is more than a financing programme. It is an investment in the dreams, resilience, and economic potential of women entrepreneurs. By making business equipment more accessible, we are helping women increase productivity, create employment opportunities, improve household incomes, and contribute to stronger communities.”
The company noted that the programme is being introduced first to members of the Happy Woman community in *Lagos and Abuja*, where the first cohort of beneficiaries will be selected.
Mayden Microfinance Bank, the funding partner for the initiative, reaffirmed its commitment to providing innovative financial solutions that promote entrepreneurship and financial inclusion, particularly among women-led businesses.
Eligible women entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply and take advantage of the opportunity to access equipment that will strengthen their businesses and accelerate growth.
Through the partnership, Happy Woman Solutions Limited and Mayden Microfinance Bank hope to empower more women to build thriving enterprises, generate employment, and contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s economic development.
Applications for the Happy Woman Match Fund are now open for eligible members of the Happy Woman community in Lagos and Abuja. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their applications through the programme’s designated application platform.