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By: Gregoire Danel Fedou Across Africa, women-led businesses face well-documented barriers that hinder their growth and access to finance. Many women cannot use land, property, or significant assets as collateral because they do not own them. Instead, they often rely on informal financial services, such as savings groups. Distrust of banks, sometimes stemming from past […]
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In celebration of Women’s Day and reflect an inclusive brand-led African renaissance, Brand Africa announced the most admired women-founded brands in South Africa in honour of the women entrepreneurs whobuilding brands that are shaping the country and/or continent’s identity, competitiveness and economy. ERA by DJ Zinhle, B.Mashilo Designs and Portia M Skin Solutions, the Top 3 trailblazing, women-led and women-founded brands that are redefining […]
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In honour of Women’s Month in South Africa, B Lab Africa is proud to spotlight the dynamic, visionary women who will be centre stage at the upcoming 4th Annual B Lab Africa Summit, taking place from 2–3 October 2025 at the Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Estate in Johannesburg. These women are more than speakers, they […]
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Despite meaningful progress in women’s participation in the economy, many women-led businesses across South Africa still face persistent challenges, from limited access to markets and networks to barriers in securing funding and digital tools. These realities were brought into sharp focus at the Women Trade Intervention Dialogue, held on Friday, 1 August 2025 at the […]
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In the heart of Nigeria’s vibrant Akwa Ibom State, a transformative event is set to ignite the ambitions of women and youth entrepreneurs. The Akwa Ibom Youths and Women Entrepreneurs Summit (AYWES 2025), scheduled for July 15-16 at the Technology Incubation Centre Complex in Uyo, will bring together over 450 small and medium enterprises (SMEs), […]
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Visa Foundation expects to commit more than $5 million to expand equitable access for women in Africa Today Visa Foundation announced that it expects to contribute $5 million in grants and impact investments in Africa that will support women’s participation in the digital economy. The Foundation investments were made in connection with United States Vice […]
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By Jessica Blake, Associate, Spear Capital Africa is rich with women entrepreneurs. In fact, the continent has the highest proportion of women entrepreneurs in the world, with more than a quarter of all businesses either started or run by women. In Europe, by contrast, the rate of entrepreneurial activity among women is just 5.7%. Yet,despite […]
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The exploding population, low literacy and low retirement rates all compound unemployment. To address this challenge the Nigerian government needs to enable the shift of young people becoming job creators rather than job seekers. By Didi Onwu, Managing Editor of the Anzisha Prize Nigeria’s small-and-medium enterprises (SME) sector and its entrepreneurial ecosystem are often seen […]
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Funding to two local organizations – AfriLabs and Graça Machel Trust – will build on Visa Foundation’s efforts to support gender diverse and inclusive small and micro businesses. Today at the 10th Africa Sankalp Forum in Nairobi, Kenya, Visa Foundation announced a $1 Million grant partnership with two African organizations highlighting the importance of building an ecosystem for women entrepreneurs across […]
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AFAWA was launched in 2015 in Dakar during the first Feed Africa conference (Dakar 1 Africa Food Summit) The African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) (https://bit.ly/3sggisg) initiative has reached a landmark $1 billion in approved funding designated for lending to African women entrepreneurs. This is yet another milestone for […]
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