Fueling Innovation. Growing Enterprise.
About Empower My City
We are building an entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem that helps people develop ideas, build viable businesses, and pursue opportunities for sustainable growth.
Our story
A simple belief.
Empower My City was established around a simple belief: innovation and entrepreneurship can help address challenges, create economic opportunities, and contribute to stronger communities.
Having a good idea is only the beginning. Entrepreneurs also need practical knowledge, business development support, access to opportunities, and an environment where they can learn and grow.
Empower My City aims to help bridge that gap by creating opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs, existing business owners, and innovators to strengthen their capabilities and move their ideas forward. Beginning in Abuja, we are working towards a model that can be replicated in other cities and expanded across Nigeria and Africa.
Our mission
To fuel innovation and grow enterprise by equipping entrepreneurs and innovators with practical knowledge, resources, and opportunities to develop viable businesses and create meaningful solutions.
Our vision
To build an inclusive and scalable entrepreneurship ecosystem that enables innovators and entrepreneurs to develop solutions, grow sustainable businesses, and contribute to economic progress across Africa.
Our objectives
Five commitments that guide our work.
Develop entrepreneurial capabilities
Provide practical learning opportunities that help entrepreneurs understand how to start, manage, and grow businesses.
Support innovation
Encourage the development of ideas and solutions that respond to real-world challenges.
Strengthen business growth
Help entrepreneurs improve their business models, customer acquisition, customer retention, and readiness for growth.
Expand access to opportunities
Create pathways for entrepreneurs to discover relevant resources, connections, and potential growth opportunities.
Build a scalable ecosystem
Develop an approach that can begin locally and be adapted to other communities, cities, and regions.
Our approach
How we work with entrepreneurs.
Practical learning
We prioritise useful knowledge that entrepreneurs can apply to real business challenges.
Inclusive participation
We aim to support people at different stages of their entrepreneurial journeys, from aspiring founders to established business owners.
Action and implementation
We encourage participants to move beyond ideas by testing assumptions, improving their business models, and taking practical steps towards growth.
Collaboration
We believe entrepreneurship ecosystems become stronger when people can exchange knowledge, build relationships, and work towards shared goals.
Scalable impact
We are starting in Abuja with a long-term ambition to expand our model across Nigeria and Africa.
Our commitment
We want entrepreneurship to be more than an aspiration. We want people to have better access to the knowledge, resources, and opportunities that help them turn ideas into businesses and businesses into sustainable enterprises.