Women in Mining

What Women in Mining does

Women in Mining Nigeria (WIMIN) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2006 by Engr. (Dr.) Janet Febisola Adeyemi and headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria. It is the leading NGO in Nigeria dedicated to promoting women's inclusion across the full mining value chain — from artisanal and small-scale mining to professional services in geology, engineering, law, accounting, insurance, and technology. The organization operates through a coordinated network of 27 state chapters and approximately 5,000 members nationwide, delivering programs via community engagement, research, capacity building, advocacy, and campaigns.

WIMIN's product portfolio is program-based rather than commercial: it spans the Girls for Mining (G4M) initiative, the Women in Mining Training Institute (WIMTI), the annual Gold and Gemstone Conference & Exhibition (GGCE), a Peer Mentoring Scheme, the Mines to Mind advocacy program, Girls for Mining Clubs in secondary schools, and the WIM-Right App — a mobile application for real-time gender-based violence reporting in mining communities. The WIM-Right App is the only notable digital technology component, functioning as a specialized reporting tool rather than a platform product.

The organization has no commercial revenue model. It is funded primarily through grants from international foundations — notably Ford Foundation and the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) — alongside individual donations (tiered at $10–$250). Strategic partnerships with Ford Foundation and OSIWA support multi-state gender mainstreaming projects in Ebonyi, Edo, Osun, Taraba, and Plateau States. Leadership is anchored by President Dr. Janet Adeyemi and a board that includes former government ministers, university vice chancellors, and international development executives, providing reputational and policy-access capital.

Name

Women in Mining

Legal name

Women in Mining Nigeria

Website

https://wimng.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Women in Mining Nigeria (WIMIN) is a Nigerian NGO founded in 2006 that promotes women's inclusion across the mining value chain through advocacy, training, and community programs delivered via 27 state chapters and 5,000+ members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining Sector Advocacy Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Environment, Climate & Sustainable Development IGOs (BPADAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

ESG, Traceability & Certification Services (Responsible Sourcing) (IMAKAFAN), Environmental, Permitting & Closure Services (EIA, Compliance Monitoring, Reclamation Execution) (IMAKAKAJ)

Keywords

• Mining sector advocacy
• Gender inclusion programs
• Artisanal mining support
• Capacity building mining
• Gender mainstreaming initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Abuja

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a non-governmental organization, WIMIN operates primarily through donations and grant funding from development partners and foundations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Women in Mining Nigeria (WIMIN) is a non-governmental organization that delivers advocacy programs, capacity-building initiatives, and community engagement campaigns focused on women's inclusion across all levels of the Nigerian mineral exploration and mining sector. Its offering portfolio spans educational outreach (Girls for Mining G4M, WIMTI training institute), professional development (Peer Mentoring Scheme), sector convening (annual Gold and Gemstone Conference & Exhibition), and protection services (WIM-Right App for gender-based violence reporting in mining communities). The organization is funded primarily through grants from foundations such as the Ford Foundation and OSIWA, and donations from supporters.

Product overview

Women in Mining in Nigeria (WIMIN) is a non-governmental organization offering a portfolio of programs and initiatives rather than a unified software product. The organization operates as a membership-based NGO with approximately 1500 members across 27 state chapters. Its product ecosystem includes educational programs (Girls for Mining G4M, Women in Mining Training Institute WIMTI), advocacy initiatives (Mines to Mind, Peer Mentoring Scheme), annual events (Gold and Gemstone Conference & Exhibition GGCE), and technology-enabled services (WIM-Right App for gender-based violence reporting, Girls for Mining Clubs in secondary schools). Programs are built on community engagement, research, capacity building, strategic dialogue, advocacy, and campaigns, with a focus on women's inclusion in the Nigerian mineral exploration and mining sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Girls for Mining (G4M): A platform designed to educate young female school students on Mining, encouraging STEM education and careers in the mining sector.
• Women in Mining Training Institute (WIMTI)
• Gold and Gemstone Conference & Exhibition (GGCE)

Products and services

• Girls for Mining (G4M) Initiative
• Women in Mining Training Institute (WIMTI)
• Gold and Gemstone Conference & Exhibition (GGCE)
• WIM-Right App
• Mines to Mind
• Peer Mentoring Scheme

Quantifiable outcome

• 27 state chapters established nationwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Broad incumbents

• Global Witness: International NGO advocating for accountable extractives and protection of affected communities; broader mission but overlaps WIMIN's rights-based advocacy and policy work in mining.
• Publish What You Pay: Global civil-society coalition for extractives transparency; sister-mission overlap with WIMIN's rights-based and gender-inclusion advocacy in the mining sector.
• Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI): Resource-governance-focused NGO working on transparent, equitable management of oil, gas, and mineral revenues; adjacent through its gender and extractives policy work.

Direct peers

• International Women in Mining (IWiM): Global membership association advancing women across the mining value chain through research, advocacy, and convening; matches WIMIN's professional-development and advocacy mix at a global rather than national level.
• Women in Mining UK: UK-based sister organization with the same Women in Mining brand and mission to promote gender inclusion in the extractives sector; closest direct functional peer though operating in a different regulatory and funding ecosystem.

Others

• Action Against Hunger: International NGO on which WIMIN board member Onome Ako serves as CEO; comparable NGO governance and grant-funded operating model, though mission is humanitarian rather than mining-sector-specific.
• African Minerals and Energy Programme (AMEC/Africa Mining Vision implementation entities): African Union-led program implementing the Africa Mining Vision, on whose Gender Steering Committee WIMIN's founder sits; complementary rather than competing, but shares the same donor and policy interlocutors.

Regional players

• Women in Mining Canada: Canadian Women in Mining chapter network advancing women's participation in the extractives sector; comparable membership-based structure serving mining professionals in a distinct geography.
• Women in Mining Australia (WIMA): Australian Women in Mining network running mentoring, education, and industry engagement programs comparable to WIMIN's G4M and Peer Mentoring Scheme.

Emerging players

• Initiative for Advancement in Mining, Earth Science, and Environmental Protection (IAMESEP): Nigerian advocacy initiative for women in mining and earth sciences, founded by WIMIN board member Dr. Lami Salau; operates at smaller scale but with directly overlapping mission and constituency.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wimng
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCsaVncQRk_mg1z_rYRvWJNQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/wimnigeria
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/women-in-mining-in-nigeria
• Instagraminstagram.com/wimnigeria

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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