This research examines the innovation as a mediator on Access to Finance (AF) and Business Performance (BP) of women entrepreneurs in Nigeria using Innovation (I) as a mediator in order to improve the performance of Women which at the long-run contribute positively towards the increase of Nigeria GDP. Data required for the study was collected from the Women Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME’s) operating in the North-Western Nigeria using a survey design using a systematic random and stratified disproportionate sampling. A designed questionnaire has been distributed across the target population of 576 through self-administration. In order to evaluation the proposed data, the study has adopted the Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). The findings revealed that AF and Innovation are important strategic for the performance of women MSMEs in Nigeria. The findings also revealed that women MSME performance depends on the degree of AF of the business performance. However, innovation was found to mediate on Access to Finance and Business Performance of Women Entrepreneurs. The results of the study will provide important insights to women owner/managers of MSMEs, policy makers and researchers to further understand the influence of AF and Innovation on women MSME performance. Women MSMEs should also be encouraged to improve their AF and I which may increase their performances.
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