In 2017, Shell Companies awarded contracts worth N240 Billion to Nigerian Companies in fulfilment of Local Content Laws. The volume of contracts awarded to Nigerian companies by Oil and Gas Multinationals is projected to be somewhere around N500 Billion annually!!! It could very well be more that this figure, this is a conservative estimate.

However, very few Women-Owned Businesses receive these contracts, in fact less than 10% of these contracts are awarded to Women-owned Businesses in Nigeria. But this is about to change.....

More and more Oil and Gas Companies have started to activate a Supplier Diversity and Inclusion (SDI) programe with the aim of including more Women-owned Businesses in their Vendor Database and offer them opportunities to bid for jobs. ExxonMobil and Chevron in Nigeria are taking this very seriously and working to get more contracts awarded to Qualified Women-owned Businesses. This is an opportunity to take advantage of a market with contracts exceeding N500 Billion.

In Nigeria, WEConnect International, a Washignton-based International Organization is responsible for identifying and registering Qualified Women-owned Businesses. Once registered with WEConnect International, you will receive Bid and RFP opportunities regularly and where your company profile is a match, be introduced directly to a major Corporate Buyer. Registration is FREE. Just follow the link provided below and Self-Register your company.


HOW WOULD THIS BENEFIT YOU?
A woman owned a small furniture production outfit in Lagos where she produced beds and similar household products. She registered with WEConnect International and attended one of their Meet The Buyer events. This is an event where Women-owned Businesses can interact with Large Corporations interested in buying products and services from them. This particular event was hosted by ExxonMobil. A representative of Dangote Group was present and took interest in the lady's products. To cut a long story short, she received a large contract to supply furniture to Dangote Group! A contract she would never have received if she had not registered with WEConnect International and had the opportunity to attend the Meet The Buyer event!!

Interestingly, many Meet The Buyer events are planned for 2019 and 2020! It would be a good idea to register with WEConnect International and benefit from the opportunity to meet with a large corporate buyer. There are also trainings being planned to help you better position your company to become a supplier to these large corporations. This is an opportunity you cannot miss.

Apart from Oil and Gas Contract opportunities, there are other buyers including Procter and Gamble, Access Bank, etc.


REGISTER TODAY
Follow the link below and register your business for FREE

https://www.weconnectinternational.org/en/womens-business-enterprises/apply-now/register-selfreg


This is a great opportunity for Women-owned Businesses. If you are a woman that owns a business (own up to 51%), then register today. If you are part of a group of women that jointly owns up to 51% of a business, then you can also register!!!




REGISTER TODAY
Follow the link below and register your business for FREE

https://www.weconnectinternational.org/en/womens-business-enterprises/apply-now/register-selfreg