Group canvasses entrepreneurship as economic empowerment tool

Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) Nigeria has underscored the transformative power of entrepreneurship as a tool for economic empowerment.
 
According to the group, the power of entrepreneurship could combat poverty, foster inclusion and inspire innovation.
 
GEN stressed the importance of entrepreneurship at the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), Northern Nigeria Entrepreneurship Walk.
 
The exercise, with the theme: “Entrepreneurship is for Everyone”, highlighted opportunities for economic inclusion, particularly for women and under-served communities in Northern Nigeria. 
 
The walk, in partnership with Tripoint Academy, demonstrated how entrepreneurship could be a sustainable path to financial independence, especially in a volatile economic environment.
 
It also took significant strides toward inclusivity. The deaf community in Kano State stressed the importance of accessibility in entrepreneurship. 
   
CEO of Deaflywood Film Production and a leader of the deaf community, Sani Isyaku said: “Our deaf community in Kano State has immense potential in online businesses and e-commerce.

We are eager to collaborate with fellow entrepreneurs to create meaningful opportunities. Inclusion is not just a value, but a necessity for sustainable growth.”
 
Managing Director of GEN Nigeria, Dr Olawale Anifowose, recognised 10 northern female trailblazers and welcomed them as GEN Ambassadors. 
 
He underlined the importance of deepening entrepreneurship activities in Northern Nigeria, particularly the role women play in building communities, hence the need to offer more capacity-building initiatives for women in the region.
 
Founder of Tripoint Academy, Mrs Shuhda Muhammed, emphasised the academy’s mission: “For us at Tripoint Academy, we have witnessed firsthand the devastating impact that gendered dynamics of poverty have on communities. Yet, at the same time, we have also witnessed the transformative power of providing the skills and knowledge for women to access economic opportunities. This is why we believe that empowerment opportunities enhance women’s financial freedom, thereby allowing them to lift their families and children out of poverty. A sure way to achieve this is through entrepreneurship.”
 
Northern celebrity and GEN Ambassador, Umar Gombe, remarked: “Entrepreneurship is the lifeline of any society, especially ours, where poverty remains a pressing challenge. Initiatives like the GEW walk remind us of the power of collective action in driving change.”

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