Enhancing Financial Inclusion and Advancement (EFInA) has intensified efforts to close Nigeria’s gender gap in access to finance through a new capacity-building initiative targeted at financial institutions.
The programme, delivered through EFInA’s Gender Centre of Excellence (GCE); themed “Gender Mainstreaming to Advance Sustainable Portfolio Growth,” is designed to help financial service providers embed gender-responsive strategies across product design, credit processes, customer engagement, and internal decision-making.
EFInA has partnered with selected institutions, including First City Monument Bank, Ecobank, and Parallex Bank, for immersive workshops focused on translating gender inclusion commitments into measurable business practices.


