It Is Crucial We Tackle The Funding Gap For Women Entrepreneurs
Author: David Mparutsa, Head Enterprise and Supplier Development ex SA At the moment, an estimated $42bn financing gap exists for African women across business value chains – $15.6bn in the agriculture alone. If we cannot empower African women entrepreneurs and get them involved in supply chains, we will be doing the continent a disservice. One […]
Most Maternal Deaths Are Preventable: How To Improve Outcomes In South Africa
The past 20 years have seen a significant decline in maternal mortality rates from 342 deaths to 211 per 100,000 globally . But every day, more than 800 women around the world die from complications of pregnancy and childbirth, up to 42 days after delivery. Most of these deaths are preventable. For every maternal death, another 20 women suffer serious injuries, […]
Ghana’s Human Trafficking Scourge
By Jamila Akweley Okertchiri “It feels like yesterday when I was deceived by one man who claimed to be a travelling agent. He promised me a work opportunity and a good salary,” says 25-year-old Cissy, as she prefers to be called. “As a young lady coming from an average family who really needed help, I fell […]
