Talent Development
Build the technical, professional and leadership capabilities women need to succeed in the energy industry.
Nigerian Women Energy Forum
Powering Women's Leadership Across Nigeria's Energy Industry
NWEF is a national coalition advancing women across Nigeria's energy and industrial sectors through skills development, strategic partnerships, career opportunities and enterprise support; creating pathways from classrooms to careers, and from potential to leadership.
Enterprise & Career Access
Create access to careers, business opportunities, funding pathways, mentors and industry partnerships.
Industry Leadership
Increase women's visibility, influence and representation in decision-making spaces, policy conversations, executive leadership and the future direction of Nigeria's energy industry.
Impact statement
Closing the Gaps Holding Women Back
NWEF exists to close critical gaps and create pathways that lead to real careers, thriving businesses and lasting industry impact.
Leaking Talent Pipeline
Too many capable women are lost between education, technical development, and industry entry.
Low Technical Participation
Female participation in technical and operational roles remains limited across the sector.
Leadership Underrepresentation
Boardrooms and strategic decision-making spaces still do not reflect the depth of available female talent.
Supply Chain Gaps
Women-owned businesses often lack structured pathways into major contracts and procurement systems.
Fragmented Efforts
Programs, initiatives, and organizations often operate in parallel instead of through one coordinated platform.
End-to-End Response
NWEF is building a connected system that addresses these gaps from entry to influence.
What makes NWEF different
Turning Opportunities into Outcomes
- Building Talent
- Enabling Enterprise
- Transforming Communities
- Driving Industry Impact
- Connecting Education, Workforce, Enterprise and Industry for Sustainable Development.
Ecosystem statement
Bringing Industry Together to Accelerate Women's Success
Networking is only the beginning. NWEF connects women with practical opportunities; from technical training and mentorship to enterprise support, partnerships and leadership pathways, thereby creating lasting impact for individuals, organisations and the industry.
- Energy operators (IOCs, NOCs)
- Service companies & OEMs
- Government & regulators
- Financial institutions
- Academia & training institutions
- NGOs & development partners
Strategic pillars
Built to Move Women Across the Full Value Chain
NWEF creates a credible framework for long-term inclusion, development, and leadership in energy and industry.
Early Talent
Support girls and young women before the pipeline breaks.
Training
Build technical, soft, and industry-relevant capability.
Integration
Create pathways into jobs, enterprise opportunities, and partnerships.
Influence
Position women for leadership, visibility, and policy engagement.
Why it matters
Connecting Women, Industry and Opportunity Across Nigeria
NWEF is a national movement that brings together women, industry leaders, policymakers, educators and development partners to strengthen Nigeria's energy workforce. By connecting talent with opportunity, we help build a more inclusive, innovative and resilient energy sector.
Power Statement
We are building Nigeria’s most powerful ecosystem for women in energy and industry — connecting talent, opportunity, enterprise, and influence through one credible platform.