Effective leadership and mentoring have been described as catalysts to propel women entrepreneurs in order to succeed

This is coming as Champions Women Entrepreneurs Mentoring Association (CWEMA) holds a capacity building workshop for women entrepreneurs in Lagos.

The National Coordinator of the Association of Nigerian Women Business Network (ANWBN), Angela Ajala who emphasized the importance of networking platforms and opportunities, said networking has helped many entrepreneurs through access to training, resources, knowledge, skills, among others.

In his submission, an organisation development certified professional, Noruwa Edokpolor speaking on the role of personal development and business success, noted that leadership skills require the capacity to inspire, influence, and guide individuals and teams toward a common goal with qualities such as vision, integrity, empathy and decisiveness to drive organisation success.

Edokpolor also harped on overcoming barriers to personal development.

While speaking on the need for the workshop, the host and president of Champions Women Entrepreneurs Mentoring Association (CWEMA), Olakitan Wellington, said the business conference with the theem: Female Entrepreneurs In An Emerging Economy was to equip potential female entrepreneurs on how to navigate the challenges associated with businesses.

Wellington who doubles as the national secretary of the Association of Nigerian Women Business Network (ANWBN) explained that the capacity building workshop is part of the tool created for the business community to encourage Investment and stimulate business activity and economic growth for women and to address the major challenges business and professional women face, which constituted huge impediments to their growth and sustainability.