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It takes skill and passion to bring dreams to life. Growing your passion into a profitable business requires a great deal of attention and nurturing.

GEM offers you the right financial solutions and complete business development support. We work with more female business owners than any other financial institution in Nigeria. We partner you to achieve success.

We’ll show you how to build a healthy business on a sound base. We’ll also help you identify some of the challenges you’ll face and opportunities you can pursue.

Take advantage of our GEM program, come in and talk to us

Your support team...

When running a business, the most important thing is having the right support team who know and understand what your business needs, going the extra mile to anticipate these needs before they arise.

Finding a bank that will listen and proffer innovative solutions to challenges and take quick steps to ensure you have every thing you need in an easy and convenient way.

Why work with GEM?

Owning a growing business involves a multitude of challenges but, when it comes to the financial end, you don’t have to do it alone.

The GEM concept is based on the need to create opportunities for female entrepreneurs, recognising the professional development needs of female entrepreneurs as well as the importance of creating solid networks.

What makes us different:

We are the first and only Nigerian bank with a dedicated team for women in business; with 3 regional centres in Abuja, Lagos & Port Harcourt.

  • We are the Nigerian representative of the Global Banking Alliance for Women
  • We have developed our technical assistance program, to promote the competitiveness and sustainability of female owned businesses
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How can we help?

We will support your business by providing the following resources

  • Networking opportunities
  • Business development workshops
  • Business advisory services
  • Finance

Networking:

We recognize the importance of networking when building and growing your business.

We run quarterly networking sessions for our members to ensure that they have the most up to date information to help their business.

Business development workshops:

We have designed training programs and workshops that educate, showcase and support entrepreneurs as they seek capital and grow their companies.

Business advisory services:

We engage consultants who work one on one with our members providing professional advice in the areas of management, marketing, Human Resources, Procurement etc.

Finance:

We provide access to finance needed to meet business obligations. Your account officer will furnish you with loan eligibility requirements and assist you every step of the way.

Become a member

Opening a GEM account is easy, just come prepared with the following documents:

  • Photocopy of personal identification such as a valid international passport, national ID card or drivers license.
  • Business documents – Certificate of registration/incorporation, Form C02, Form C07, Memorandum & Articles of Association etc.
  • Utility Bill showing current business address such as PHCN bill, Water bill etc.
  • 2 Passport photographs.

  Contact Us  

Lagos
Plot 15 Ligali Ayorinde Street,
Victoria Island.
Tel: 01 271 2044
Mobile: 0802 077 5364

Abuja: Plot 1195 Aminu Kano Crescent,
Wuse
II. Tel: 09 - 523 1495, 523 7289
Mobile: 0802 536 6274

Port Harcourt: 12 Azikiwe Road
Tel: 084 - 236 869 / 870
Mobile: 0802 536 6259

E-Mail: gem@accessbankplc.com

 
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