By Kembet Bolton
Most businesswomen in Africa are stuck at the “micro” level, limited in their expansion quest because they lack credit and new technologies. However, Africa’s women are defying all odds as they contend with cultural issues, harsh investment climate and fears to build successful enterprises.
Zimbabwe aims to take advantage of the forthcoming Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) through prioritizing women’s economic empowerment to achieve economic growth.
Microsoft and Tech4Dev have partnered to equip women and girls in Africa with technology skills.
The Embassy of Rwanda in Senegal hosted a virtual event bringing together Rwandans and friends of Rwanda living in Senegal, Mali, Cabo Verde, Guinea Bissau and The Gambia to celebrate International Women’s Day.
The Italian National Institute for Health, Migration and Poverty (INMP) launched its new initiative, the Women’s Health and Protection Service, on Monday (March 8) in Rome.
Today, people are beginning to embrace the idea of having a side hustle than before, maybe because prices of goods and services are going up and we’ve realized that our monthly income can no longer take care of our bills. So, we need other streams of income to live life comfortably.
Nigerian female fashion entrepreneurs now have an opportunity to enhance their skills, improve their competitiveness and earn more through the skill-up programme in garment production.
