UN and WIFT train women to boost Nigeria’s fashion exports
Thirty women completed a major training programme aimed at helping Nigerian fashion businesses reach global markets. The initiative, led by the United Nations and Women in Fashion Tech, focused on closing knowledge gaps and building export skills. At the graduation event on June 5, 2025, officials highlighted the need for more investment and support to make Nigeria’s fashion sector globally competitive.
TLDR
- UN Women and WIFT graduated 30 women from a programme to scale Nigerian fashion exports on June 5, 2025.
- The training covered digital business, export readiness, entrepreneurship, and mass production.
- Bukola Ajani said the next phase will focus on digital development, finance access, and market expansion.
- Dr Maxime Houinato of the UN stressed the importance of design, knowledge, and skills over just equipment.
- Beneficiaries say they need more funding, digital tools, and advanced training to compete internationally.
