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The WIAB Member Programme

One programme that carries a woman through the full agribusiness cycle, from training and cooperative savings to market access and, in time, member loans.

A member tending seedlings in the nursery beds

What it is

A single, connected path, not scattered handouts.

Rather than one-off workshops, the programme moves each member through a connected cycle. You learn a skill, apply it on your farm or in your business, save alongside your chapter, and reach buyers as part of a collective, each stage reinforcing the next.

It is designed for the real conditions of women in the South-West: seasonal, practical, and rooted in cooperation rather than charity.

How it works

Four stages, one membership.

  1. 01

    Learn

    Seasonal training in farming, processing, and running a small agribusiness.

  2. 02

    Save

    Contribute to your chapter's cooperative savings, building shared security.

  3. 03

    Sell together

    Reach buyers as a collective, for a fairer price than any farm gets alone.

  4. 04

    Access loans

    After a year of membership and savings, become eligible to apply for a loan.

On loans

Membership is not an instant loan. To be eligible to apply, a member must have been registered for at least one year and must have contributed to the cooperative's savings. This protects every member's money.

Who it is for

Built for women in agriculture across the South-West.

  • Farmers

    Women growing crops on any scale who want stronger prices, shared knowledge, and a route to credit.

  • Processors

    Women turning raw produce into higher-value goods: palm oil, garri, packaged foods, and more.

  • Traders

    Women selling agricultural goods who benefit from the cooperative's collective reach and networks.

Join to take part in the programme.

Membership is how you enter the cycle. It starts with a two-minute application.