Women Entrepreneurs

FAIRLADY and Santam are looking for South Africa’s Women of the Future: three women who are creating opportunities for others and boosting South Africa`s economy by setting up their own businesses. The panel of judges presiding over the awards comprises: Suzy Brokensha FAIRLADY editor Brokensha says she has always believed that women should …

Nedbank Namibia in partnership with the Lionesses of Africa Organisation held the second Lioness Lean In women’s entrepreneurs networking event in Windhoek. Lionesses of Africa is the fastest growing network of women entrepreneurs on the African continent with over 730,000 women business owners in all 54 African countries. The event …

The Campaign for Female Education and the UK Department for International Development are teaming up with female entrepreneurs in Africa to showcase the power of climate resilient agriculture.  The Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) will reveal its first ever garden at The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, showcasing some of the …

The United States has been a long and consistent partner with many African nations. Together, we have helped save millions of lives, create jobs, and spur economic growth across the continent. I am encouraged by our shared accomplishments, specifically to strengthen health systems and improve food security, but know there …

DURBAN – MomSays has just launched their new website, and it’s the platform that moms and brands across the country have been waiting for. MomSays is a unique resource for moms who are looking for unbiased, trusted advice from other moms regarding the best product solutions for their families. MomSays …

ULSTER Bank has launched the first female-only crowdfunding platform in Northern Ireland, offering up to £5,000 to support individual projects and boost entrepreneurship. ‘Back Her Business’, developed in partnership with established provider Crowdfunder, forms part of the bank’s wider ambition to reduce the gender gap when it comes to entrepreneurship. …

LAGOS – The Governing Committee of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) has approved a funding allocation of $61.8 million for the African Development Bank’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) programme. We-Fi is a partnership among 14 donor governments, eight multilateral development banks, and other public and private …

As ride-hailing apps proliferate across the globe, the year-old An Nisa Taxi in Kenya is one of the standouts in Africa. Developed by 33-year-old Mehnaz Sarwar, An Nisa is run by women and serves female passengers and children exclusively. Ms. Sarwar sought to overcome two obstacles: limited job opportunities for …

The closing date for the 2019 Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (https://www.AWIEForum.org) Awards nominations has been extended to Monday, 10 June 2019.  The extension gives more women entrepreneurs an opportunity to enter these prestigious, multi-industry awards, and be recognised for their contribution to Pan-African, social and economic agendas. …

The Michigan State University via the U.S. Department is recruiting young Tanzanian, Kenyan, and Ugandan professionals from diverse backgrounds in private, public, non-governmental, and education sectors who are either women agribusiness entrepreneurs or individuals working to increase women’s economic engagement in the agricultural sector. The aim of the Professional Fellows …