{
  "id": 7140810,
  "title": "FCMB SheVentures, JSAID train 100 interior designers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/fcmb-sheventures-jsaid-train-100-interior-designers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T17:41:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/13/fcmb-sheventures-jsaid-train-100-interior-designers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jenniez School of African Interior Design (JSAID) and First City Monument Bank's SheVentures initiative have collaborated to train 100 interior designers, aiming to enhance their financial literacy, business management abilities, and entrepreneurial skills. The program leveraged JSAID's expertise in interior design education, professional development, and entrepreneurship, alongside SheVentures' financial and business development support.\n\nParticipants were provided with practical guidance on structuring and managing their enterprises, making informed financial decisions, and accessing appropriate financial solutions for growth. The training also tackled the challenge of transitioning from creative practice to building commercially viable businesses.\n\nNnenna Jacob-Ogogo, Group Head of SheVentures and Impact Segment at FCMB, emphasized that while access to finance is crucial for entrepreneurs, knowledge, networks, and confidence are equally important for building scalable and value-creating businesses. SheVentures' partnership with JSAID underscores the bank's commitment to supporting women across various sectors, including the creative industry.\n\nDr. Jennifer Chukwujekwe, founder of JSAID, highlighted that this collaboration addresses a significant gap in the interior design industry by equipping talented designers with the necessary business and financial management skills. She noted that while creative ability is the starting point, sound business management is what enables designers to build enduring enterprises.\n\nThe initiative aligns with JSAID's mission to develop African interior designers who can compete globally, establish sustainable businesses, and contribute to the creative economy. It also reflects the growing acknowledgment of interior design as an economic activity that fosters enterprise development and job creation.",
  "summary": "Jenniez School of African Interior Design (JSAID) and FCMB SheVentures have trained 100 interior designers to strengthen their financial literacy, business management skills, and ability to build sustainable enterprises. The programme combined JSAID’s expertise in interior design education, professional development, and entrepreneurship with FCMB SheVentures’ financial and business development…",
  "key_points": [
    "FCMB SheVentures and JSAID collaborate to train 100 interior designers.",
    "Program focuses on financial literacy, business management, and entrepreneurship.",
    "Initiative supports women in creative industry and interior design."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}