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How female SMBs leverage WhatsApp Business App to Increase Sales

by Peter Oluka
April 22, 2023
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Female SMBs are playing a critical role in the economic development of Nigeria

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In this digital innovation piece, we will tell you how female Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) leverage the WhatsApp Business App to streamline operations, reach new customers, and increase sales.

Female Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) in Nigeria are significant contributors to the country’s micro-business sector, with many of them relying on the WhatsApp Business App as their primary business platform.

For these women, the private messaging app serves as their website, storefront, and livelihood. Here are two female SMBs who are using the WhatsApp Business App to establish secure connections with their customers, drive sales and promote their businesses’ growth.

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Temitope Bukola, the founder of Giftbysisi, a gifting company, started using the WhatsApp Business app when it launched in 2018. Her passion for creating inspired her to start a cushion (throw pillow) production.

The entire business transitioned into a full-blown gifting company. As an SMB passionate about her business growth, Temitope sends relevant broadcast messages to customers informing them of upcoming sales. She has leveraged WhatsApp as the top communication channel for business transactions and built her brand as inclusive and resilient. 

Using the features of WhatsApp Business like catalogue, quick replies, cart, broadcast, and others, Temitope has leveraged them to track her customers, deliver quality products and maintain customers’ trust.

Despite the challenges faced as an SMB, which includes lack of funding, and the difficulties surrounding recruiting staff with integrity, she has been able to carve a niche for herself by building and sustaining a gifting brand.

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Oyeleke Oluwalana, Owner of Supertouch Exquisite Design (STED) Accessories, was a graduate of Chemistry.

Her love for accessories made her start the business as an undergraduate in 2017. To bridge the awareness gap, she started using WhatsApp to showcase her products on her Status and gradually attracted customers who loved accessories.

Her accessories line includes fascinators, turbans & Zara caps, tiaras and headbands, flower/lapel/brooch and bridal accessories.

Starting the business as a science student was challenging because she had to combine studies and business. However, she was able to leverage WhatsApp to get across to her suppliers and customers. 

Oluwalana has used WhatsApp to teach free and paid online training sessions for Nigerians and non-Nigerians, who want to learn about fashion accessories.

She has shown them the benefits of starting a business in it, and for every paid training, there is a business class where vital topics such as pricing strategy, among others, are taught.

At the moment, STED Accessories has trained over 80 students via WhatsApp on how to make certain accessories since 2017.

Female SMBs are playing a critical role in the economic development of Nigeria, with many of them relying on innovative solutions like the WhatsApp Business App to break barriers to business growth.

Despite facing various challenges, such as limited access to finance, education, and technology, female entrepreneurs in Nigeria are demonstrating their resilience and resourcefulness by harnessing the power of digital tools to create and expand their businesses.

As more women enter the SMB space and utilise technology to their advantage, there is no doubt that they will continue to drive economic growth and social change in Nigeria and beyond.

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    Peter Oluka

    Peter Oluka (@peterolukai), editor of Techeconomy, is a multi-award winner practicing Journalist. Peter’s media practice cuts across Media Relations | Marketing| Advertising, other Communications interests. Contact: peter.oluka@techeconomy.ng

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Peter Oluka

Peter Oluka

Peter Oluka (@peterolukai), editor of Techeconomy, is a multi-award winner practicing Journalist. Peter’s media practice cuts across Media Relations | Marketing| Advertising, other Communications interests. Contact: peter.oluka@techeconomy.ng

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