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Title: From Lagos to the World: How the Women Maker Series is Redefining Empowerment in Africa

Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria, 9th Apr 2025 – In a vibrant corner of Africa’s creative and entrepreneurial capital, a quiet revolution just began. It's called the Women Maker Series, and if its maiden edition is anything to go by, it's set to become one of the continent’s most promising platforms for women-led innovation, healing, and enterprise.Spearheaded by Nigerian creative non-profit, Grid & Nodes Africa and its visionary founder, Winnie Okpapi-Owu, the Women Maker Series debuted with a bold premise: helping women move from craft to legacy.The result? A one-day, multi-activity, female-led experience that blended business support, mental wellness, creative workshops, and deep community engagement—with stunning success. An African Model for EmpowermentMore than 500 women gathered in Lagos for a day of learning, healing, and creation. There were no empty slogans or performative panels. Instead, the Women Maker Series offered:Art Therapy sessions that helped participants confront trauma and walk toward healing.Business Assistance consultations providing one-on-one support for enterprise setup and sustainability.Panel Discussions with women who have gone ahead and made their names into brandsBatik-making workshops, where attendees created vibrant, sellable fabrics—often discovering untapped artistic gifts.Grants and funding support to jumpstart selected participants’ ventures.Wrapped in beauty, the event also included free spa sessions, manicures, and free food & beverages, all designed to offer both dignity and delight to women who are so often asked to pour from an empty cup. Not Just an Event, But an EcosystemWhat sets the Women Maker Series apart is its layered approach: emotional wellness, f...

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