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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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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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The WomenIN (WiN) Festival is proud to announce Her Excellency Bridget Motsepe-Radebe, Chairman & Founder of Mmakau Mining and Ambassador for Economic Development at the Pan-African Parliament, as the official keynote speaker for the highly anticipated WomenIN Festival 2025, taking place from 13–14 November 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. Renowned for her bold leadership, […]
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To mark Pan-African Women’s Day, the African Women in Digital Health (AWiDH) initiative proudly launches the second edition of its flagship mentorship program, accelerating the leadership journey of early-career African women driving policy change and innovation in digital health. Call for applications are open from 31 July -22 August. Interested candidates can apply [here]. Observed […]
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At the heart of Michelin’s values is a strong belief in diversity, equity, and inclusion. The company’s dream is to build a workplace where everyone feels seen, heard, and supported, regardless of their background or gender. This means creating real opportunities for people to grow, lead, and thrive. While change takes time, every step forward […]
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They’re not waiting for tomorrow—they’re shaping today. The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) unveils its fourth cohort of Amujae Leaders. This group of 13 exceptional women from across Africa is set to redefine public leadership, joining 42 trailblazers from 19 countries in the prestigious Amujae Initiative, launched in 2020 […]
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By Dr Wongiwe Ludidi, CHEP DEI and Transformation Lead, Sub-Saharan Africa Commitment and intention are key to what’s needed today in Africa’s extensive, and growing supply chain industry. This pledge would be towards creating diverse and inclusive organisations that strive to elevate women in leadership positions whilst focusing on sustainability and the building of a […]
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