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By Danielle Nierenberg and Emily Payne Studies consistently show that women have lower rates of agricultural productivity compared to men in the region, but it’s not because they’re less efficient farmers. Women in sub-Saharan Africa often lead food storage, handling, stocking, processing, and marketing in addition to other household tasks and childcare. Yet they severely lack the resources […]
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By Heather Onoh Smarter Grid International (SGI) is a Nigerian based woman owned renewable energy company that caters to the energy deprived populace in ensuring increased access to affordable energy products and services for homes and businesses in Sub Saharan Africa. SGI continues to impact the livelihood of the people and businesses in the base […]
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By Victoria Reuvers, Managing Director at Morningstar Investment SA As we celebrate Women’s Day on 9 August in South Africa, it is only apt that we place the spotlight on female empowerment – not only in terms of the number of women that work in the financial industry but also, in women becoming more empowered […]
...New Visa research reveals that 54% of ‘cash only’ merchants have missed business opportunities, with 70% of women-owned businesses expecting eCommerce to expand beyond the pandemic As the rate of women entrepreneurs across Sub-Saharan Africa continues to rise, Visa is expanding its global She’s Next initiative to empower women entrepreneurs on the continent, bringing practical insights […]
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The digital economy is rapidly growing, more so in African countries where traditional job opportunities are scarce and unemployment continues to climb. For example, apps like Uber can enable economic revival while providing earnings opportunities to drivers with enhanced features, unique partnerships and structured support during these uncertain times. More importantly, ridesharing has allowed women […]
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Africa’s progress in empowering women risks being undone if authorities’ responses to the Covid-19 crisis do not take gender issues into account. Most notably, access to funding will be critical for the survival of many small businesses; yet we know that women entrepreneurs face significantly greater obstacles than men when it comes to accessing financial […]
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President of Women’s World Banking, Mary Ellen Iskenderian, says there is a growing recognition that women’s financial inclusion is not only important in achieving every other social goal, but it makes financial sense. Women’s World Banking is a global NGO that has provided low-income women in developing countries access to micro-financing for nearly four decades. […]
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