Women In Energy Network

What Women In Energy Network does

Women In Energy Network (WIEN) is a Nigeria-based non-profit professional association founded in 2020 to provide a networking and career advancement platform for women across the energy industry value chain. The organization serves individual professionals at all career stages — from collegiate students to senior executives — as well as corporate members from Nigeria's oil and gas sector. WIEN delivers its core offerings through mentorship programs, networking events, professional development workshops, content platforms (WIEN Digest newsletter, WIEN Podcast, WIEN Speakers Database), and policy advocacy aimed at advancing gender equality in Nigeria's energy workforce.

WIEN's revenue model is built on two primary streams: tiered individual memberships (Collegiate, Young Professionals, Mid-career Women, Mid-level Executives, Senior-level Executives) and tiered corporate memberships (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum). A secondary merchandise line (WIEN Mugs and Scarves) supplements income. The organization distributes services directly through its website (wien.com.ng) and at industry events such as NOG Energy Week, operating with a small team of 1–10 employees based in Lagos.

WIEN's strategic positioning is anchored by relationships with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, NCDMB, NEXIM, and major energy companies including Shell, NNPC Retail, Seplat Energy, Total Energies, and NLNG. The organization has advocated for a US$40 million Women in Energy Fund to improve financing access for women-owned energy businesses and is a Supporting Partner for NOG Energy Week 2026. It is governed by a Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, Advisory Council, and Executive Secretary, with Funmi Ogbue serving as President and Co-Founder.

Name

Women In Energy Network

Legal name

Women In Energy Network

Website

https://wien.com.ng

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Women In Energy Network (WIEN) is a Nigerian non-profit association founded in 2020 that provides mentorship, networking, professional development, and policy advocacy for women across Nigeria's energy industry value chain, serving individual professionals and corporate members from the oil and gas sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Renewable Energy & Clean Tech Access (Off-grid, Energy Poverty Solutions) (BPAGALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Energy, Utilities & Sustainability Shows Organizers (THAHABAK)

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Women in energy networking
• Energy sector mentorship
• Corporate diversity programs
• Policy advocacy energy

Headquarters

HQ city

Ikoyi

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership Fees: Annual membership fees charged to individual professionals at various career stages (Collegiate, Young Professionals, Mid-career Women, Mid-level Executives, Senior-level Executives).
2. Corporate Membership Fees: Tiered corporate membership fees (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum) enabling energy companies to support gender diversity initiatives and access WIEN's network of women professionals.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including WIEN Mugs (₦10,000) and WIEN Scarves (₦3,000) through the organization's online shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Women In Energy Network (WIEN) is a non-profit professional association that provides networking, mentorship, professional development, and policy advocacy services for women working across Nigeria's energy industry value chain. The organization operates tiered individual and corporate membership programs (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum for companies; Collegiate, Young Professionals, Mid-career, Mid-level, Senior-level Executives for individuals) and sells branded merchandise.

Product overview

Women In Energy Network (WIEN) is an association established in 2020 to provide a platform for women working across the energy industry value chain. The organization offers a unified membership platform with Individual Membership (Collegiate, Young Professionals, Mid-career Women, Mid-level Executives, Senior-level Executives) and Corporate Membership (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum tiers). Core services include Mentorship Programs, Networking Events, Professional Development (workshops, webinars, training), and Advocacy Outreach for gender equality. Additional offerings include WIEN Digest (newsletter), WIEN Podcast (audio content), and WIEN Speakers Database. Merchandise such as WIEN Mug and WIEN Scarf are available for purchase through their shop.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Membership Annual paid membership program for women professionals across career stages in the energy sector, providing access to networking events, mentorship, professional development, and the WIEN community.
• Corporate Membership Tiered annual corporate membership program (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum) for energy companies seeking to support gender diversity, access female talent pipeline, and meet ESG/social impact goals.
• Mentorship Programs Structured mentorship connecting women at all career stages with experienced energy industry professionals for career advancement and skills development.
• Networking Events Regular events connecting members with peers, industry leaders, and potential employers across the Nigerian energy sector.
• Professional Development Workshops Training sessions covering technical skills, leadership development, and personal growth for women in the energy industry.
• Advocacy Outreach Policy advocacy program aimed at creating a more inclusive and equitable energy industry through engagement with government ministries and stakeholders.
• WIEN Mug Branded coffee mug sold for ₦10,000 through WIEN's online merchandise shop.
• WIEN Scarf Branded scarf sold for ₦3,000 through WIEN's online merchandise shop.

Quantifiable outcome

• US$40 million Women in Energy Fund advocated for through NCDMB and NEXIM

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• NOG Energy WeekcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 April 2026WIEN is a Supporting Partner for NOG Energy Week 2026 (July 5-9, 2026 in Abuja). WIEN members receive exclusive 15% discount on delegate passes.
• Federal Ministry of Women AffairsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2026WIEN has a strategic partnership with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs focused on clean energy access, women's economic inclusion, and the 2026 'Year of the Family and Social Development' agenda. The collaboration includes advocacy for the Social Impact Fund for women entrepreneurs and 35% inclusion in public appointments.
• NCDMB (Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCDMB supports the US$40 million Women in Energy Fund and is a key government stakeholder in WIEN's advocacy for structural reforms in the energy sector.
• ShellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShell partners with WIEN on learning and mentorship schemes as part of corporate membership engagement.
• IOd NigeriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner listed among WIEN's network of strategic partners in the energy ecosystem.
• SAIPECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner organization for the energy industry in Africa.
• Energy InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational energy professional body listed as a strategic partner.
• Afrexim-BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfrican export-import bank engaged as a strategic partner for trade and finance initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lean In: Global non-profit empowering women through circles, mentorship, and corporate partnerships — broader incumbent with overlapping mentorship and corporate-engagement mechanics.
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE): Global non-profit advancing women in engineering and technical fields, including energy, via membership, programs, and advocacy — broader incumbent with a comparable membership-driven model.
• Catalyst: Global non-profit working with corporations to advance women in the workplace, including energy-sector employers — broader incumbent that overlaps on the corporate-membership and ESG-advocacy angle WIEN serves.
• International Women's Forum (IWF): Global membership organization of senior women leaders across industries, including energy — comparable membership-led model with executive-level programming relevant to WIEN's senior-tier members.

Direct peers

• Energy Institute: International professional body for the energy industry, already a listed WIEN strategic partner, with comparable professional-membership and energy-sector advocacy model.
• Women's Energy Network (UK): UK-based membership association for women working across the energy sector, offering networking, events, and mentorship — directly comparable in mission and operating model to WIEN, but with a UK focus.
• Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE): Canada-based association supporting women in renewable and clean energy through networking and professional development — directly comparable mission focused on women in energy sub-sectors.

Others

• National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC): Industry-specific women's professional association in construction/built environment — adjacent model (membership association serving women in a male-dominated industry) useful for benchmarking WIEN's structure.

Regional players

• Women in Oil and Gas South Africa (WiOGSA): South African non-profit advancing women across the oil, gas and energy value chain via networking, mentorship, and advocacy — a near-comparable regional peer operating in a neighboring African market.

Emerging players

• Women in Energy (Africa-focused initiatives): Africa-focused energy inclusion and gender-diversity initiatives under broader hubs (e.g., Energy for Growth Hub) — emerging actors with partial mission overlap that could compete for the same corporate-sponsor and policy-advocacy space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/women-in-energy-network

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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