Summary
This case study documents Sterling Bank’s journey under IFC’s Nigeria2Equal (N2E) Program to advance women’s leadership, employment, and entrepreneurship in Nigeria’s banking sector.
The engagement demonstrates how private sector institutions can drive inclusive growth by translating gender commitments into concrete, business‑aligned actions that unlock economic and business value.
Through the Nigeria2Equal (N2E) Program, IFC supported Sterling Bank with market‑specific research and a peer learning platform. Building on this support, Sterling Bank implemented targeted interventions across leadership development and mentoring programs, family‑friendly workplace policies, enhanced parental leave, employer‑supported childcare solutions, strengthened mechanisms to prevent and address workplace bullying, violence, and harassment, and targeted support for female entrepreneurs.
These interventions contributed to measurable outcomes, stronger performance, improved workplace equity, and more sustainable growth.
Overall, the case study illustrates how intentional, data‑driven actions that advance women’s participation in the private sector can deliver multiple dividends for business performance, competitiveness, and long‑term value creation.
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