A two-day East African Community (EAC) workshop aimed at enhancing the participation of women in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has identified that female traders, youths, and SMEs in Africa face significant challenges when attempting to benefit from multilateral and regional trade agreements. This is because many trade agreements do not include their specific needs and concerns.
Traders in Africa, especially women, youths and SMEs face significant challenges when attempting to benefit from multilateral and regional trade agreements as many trade agreements do not include their specific needs and concerns.
In partnership with the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Private Sector Federation (PSF) Chamber of Women Entrepreneurs, the Rwandan Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) has launched Hub to increase market access for women in Rwanda.
South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, has honoured five South African sportswomen with Ministerial Special Recognition awards for their excellence in sports.
According to the former Executive Director of United Nations Women, Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the COVID-19 era has introduced a set of new challenges in the journey of women empowerment.
UN Women chief Pramila Patten on Tuesday called on the Taliban leadership to include women in the upcoming governance structure.
The Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) in Tanzania has developed an initiative to motivate girls in secondary school girls to pursue science and tech subjects in efforts to bridge the gender gap in STEM professions in the country.
