Nimbus x ALX IWD Project

AI for Female-LED MSME Growth  

Enabling female led MSMEs drive business Scale  through Digital Transformation

AI for MSMEs Growth Workshop

Nimbus Aid Foundation in Partnership with ALX Nigeria is ‘Accelerating Action’ to bridge the Digital Gap through training 10,000 Female Businesses in a 1 Day Introductory AI For MSME Workshop and sponsoring the top 5% of participants to the 6 Week ALX Ventures Nigeria AI For MSMEs Bootcamp to deepen their digital transformation.

Project  Objectives

10,000 Signups for the workshop 

Bridge the Gender Gap in Tech

500 Scholarships sponsored by partners

cost-effective business optimization through AI 

95% Graduation from the ALX AI Bootcamp

Accelerate digital transformation in women-led MSMEs for sustainable growth.

5% Increase in Revenue by November 2025

Expand Market Access

Post Program
➔Partners receive Progress report on their sponsored Businesses
➔ALX Ventures and Nimbus Aid Foundation Co-Publish an AI For SMEs Impact Report
➔Provide post program support to Graduates and monitor impact

African SMEs must embrace AI!

SMEs in sub-Saharan Africa can increase productivity by 20-30% through AI adoption, driving growth and competitiveness in a rapidly evolving global market 

In a region where SMEs account for more than 80% of jobs, neglecting AI adoption risks being left behind.

The time to act is now!

WHY AI 

According to a Study by PWC, AI is projected to add over $15 trillion to the global economy by 2030, with early adopters experiencing significantly faster revenue growth.

In Africa, where SMEs are the backbone of economic growth, this opportunity is even more critical:

●SMEs are central to Africa’s economic health, driving a substantial portion of GDP and employment. Yet, many remain under-equipped to harness digital innovations—missing a critical opportunity to improve efficiency and profitability.

●By integrating AI, African SMEs can streamline operations, enhance customer engagement, and improve financial management—key levers for sustainable growth and competitive advantage.

Why Female-Led MSMEs

#IWD2025

‘’Globally, a significant digital gender gap persists. Women are 25% less likely than men to have sufficient knowledge and digital skills to use technology. This disparity limits women’s access to Scale their businesses and hinders their participation in the digital economy.” 

Technology is the bridge to close the digital divide. By equipping women with digital skills, we unlock their potential to participate fully in the global economy, regardless of their location or circumstance.

“The lack of digital literacy among women contributes to economic losses. Adolescent girls and young women in low- and middle-income countries miss out on US$15 billion in economic opportunities due to gaps in internet access and digital skills, relative to their male peers’
 
Digital literacy is economic power. When women master digital skills, they not only improve their own lives but also contribute billions to the global economy

According to an article by Forbes, “Women entrepreneurs often struggle to balance business demands with family responsibilities, leading to burnout and limited growth.” 

AI automation can streamline business operations, freeing up valuable time for women entrepreneurs to focus on strategic growth and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

ALX Nigeria GM’S Message

Ruby Igwe

It’s 2025, and this International Women’s Day, we urge you to accelerate action by closing the digital gap in female-led businesses through the ALX Nigeria AI for MSME Program. This program aims to accelerate the adoption of digital technologies in women-led SMEs for sustainable growth.    

In 2024, ALX Nigeria graduated 64,000 women from all our programs. In 2025, our target is 280,000 female tech and entrepreneurship graduates. 

We cannot do this alone. They should not do this alone.
 
We invite you to sponsor one woman in our programs today. When you train a woman in tech, you endow her with a path full of bright opportunities for years ahead, but that’s not all; you’re helping lead the way for millions of girls and women to do the same.

Nimbus Aid Foundation Founder’s  Message

Olawale Adegoke

Our partnership with ALX represents a strategic evolution in how we support SMEs, moving beyond traditional advertising support to embrace technological empowerment. 

Since 2016, we’ve supported 33 women led organisations with over N50 Million in advertising value. 

Through our partnership with ALX we hope to exponentially increase our reach and impact. This aligns with our mission and represents the first step in a broader initiative to make advanced technology accessible to all African entrepreneurs. 

Our programs have consistently shown that when you empower a woman entrepreneur, you transform entire communities.

Our Success Stories

Adeyoyin Adekunkle

Shares how she learned to apply herself, do hard things, and be tenacious. She now believes she can achieve anything she wants because she is made for more! She is a graduate of ALX Virtual Assistant Program 
Watch Here

Adebisi Ebun

Went from not knowing anything about tech or remote work to landing a Virtual Assistant Role with a company in the US. 
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Winifred Omelogo

Is the Founder of Viable Stack, a business she started while in the ALX Founder Academy Program. ALX gave her the push to start her business. 
Watch Here

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#IWD2025

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Office Location

ALX Nigeria Costain Hub  Workouts
4th and 5th Floor, ALX Hub Costain.
Nimbus HQ
16 Igbasan Street Opebi Ikeja

Phone

ALX: 0803 484 8008, 
0708 203 0282 
NIMBUS: 0706 594 4429, 
091 216 90292