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13 May, 2024
Sixth annual $100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition
Applications are open for the Sixth annual $100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition.
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7 Mar, 2024
Ye! Youth Ecopreneur Programme: Support for green entrepreneurs
The YECO Programme aims to support and nurture the next generation of green entrepreneurs by providing access to essential resources, mentorship, seed capital, and networking opportunities. Deadline: 22 March 2024.
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28 Feb, 2024
50MAWSP - Training for African Women Entrepreneurs. Applications are open!
The 50MAWSP Bootcamp for African Women Entrepreneurs is here. Applications for this program are open today: February 28, 2024. The Bootcamp will provide training and mentoring sessions to women entrepreneurs from 36 African countries.
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21 Feb, 2024
Calling women entrepreneurs leading innovative change
Are you a woman entrepreneur driving change in Africa? The Bayer Foundation Women Empowerment Award (WEA) is looking for you. Deadline: 27 March 2024.
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4 Dec, 2023
100 women and youth in Mauritius get sensitized about 50MAWSP
The women and youth were equipped with the necessary tools to enhance their participation in regional trade.
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1 Sep, 2023
She WINS Africa: Opportunity for African women entrepreneurs
The IFC has opened applications for the She WINS Africa programme, designed to assist women entrepreneurs across sub–Saharan Africa.
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14 Jun, 2023
Webinar to connect African and Japanese women entrepreneurs
Register for a knowledge sharing and business development networking webinar for African and Japanese women entrepreneurs on 22 June 2023.
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28 Oct, 2022
NWEC holds sales exhibition for women entrepreneurs
The National Women Entrepreneur Council organized a “Sales Exhibition for Women Entrepreneurs” whose key objective was to promote locally manufactured products.
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8 Jul, 2022
Empowerment of women and the fight against gender-based violence
Collaboration between the Ministry of Population, Social Protection and Promotion of Women
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23 Jun, 2022
COMESA Meets Stakeholders at the Zimbabwe Trade Expo
COMESA Secretariat is participating at the 62nd Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) which is being held in Bulawayo City from 26 – 30 April 2022.
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31 Aug, 2021
Zambia Deaf Society joins 50 Million African Women Speak platform
The Ministry of Gender held a consultative meeting with the Zambia Deaf Society to discuss avenues of collaboration.
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26 Jul, 2021
Convention to promote trade in agriculture commodities
COMESA Secretary General says diversification of agricultural exports away from primary commodities key to intra-African trade expansion.
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19 Apr, 2021
The 50 Million African Women have their say, the golden opportunity for Burundians
In Burundi, as elsewhere in Africa, women entrepreneurs face several obstacles in their initiatives such as limited access to information and networking opportunities, low levels of education or training, weak property rights. … Funded by the AfDB, the 50 Million African Women Speak Up (50MAWSP) networking platform project aims to provide solutions to these challenges.
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29 Mar, 2021
EAC Launches the 50 Million Platform in Kenya
As part of the International Women's Day celebrations, on 8th March 2021; the Kenyan government, in partnership with the East African Community, launched the 50 Million African Women Speak Project Networking Platform from the Kenya School of Government (KSG), Kabete Campus, Nairobi.
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27 Mar, 2021
50 Million African Women Speak platform launched in Eswatini
Eswatini became the fifth COMESA Member State to launch the 50 Million African Women Speak (50MAWSP) platform on Thursday 15 October
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21 Mar, 2021
National launching of the 50 Million African Woman Speak Platform in Togo
Women entrepreneurs in Togo now have the opportunity to promote their products internationally in record time. The Minister of Social Action, Promotion of Women and Literacy, Adjovi Lonlongno Apedo-Anakoma, chaired the launch on March 18, 2021 in Lomé. .
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19 Mar, 2021
President Zewde launches 50 Million African Women Speak platform in Ethiopia
President urges women to embrace it and use it to grow their businesses.
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9 Mar, 2021
Guiné-Bissau Lança Oficialmente a Campanha Mediático da Plataforma Digital 50 MAWSP.
Cerimónia do Lançamento Oficial da Campanha Mediático da Plataforma Digital 50MAWSP.
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6 Mar, 2021
GUINEE BISSAU : DAY 8 MARCH: VISIT THE STRUCTURES OF WOMEN IN THE REGION OF CACHÉU - NORTHERN COUNTRY
WOMEN'S MINISTRY, FAMILY AND SOCIAL SOLIDARITY OF GUINEA-BISSAU, CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY (MARCH 8), WITH WOMEN'S RURAL STRUCTURES
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6 Mar, 2021
UNFPA Prepares the VII Country Development Program (CPD) with the Government of Guinea-Bissau (Ministry of Women, Family and Social Solidarity
UNFPA started today, February 26, 2021, a working meeting with technicians from the Ministry of Women, Family and Social Solidarity, with a view to the elaboration of the VII Country Development Program valid for the next 5 years (2022 - 2027).
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5 Mar, 2021
COMESA launches 50MAWS platform in Sudan
The platform will help Sudanese business women to connect with local regional markets
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4 Mar, 2021
COMESA Launches 30 Days of Women in Business Campaign
The campaign will offer women in the region an opportunity to connect with their role models
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3 Mar, 2021
Empowerment of Women in West Africa
African Development Bank allocates US $ 320,000 grant for gender mainstreaming in ECOWAS digital financial operations
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19 Feb, 2021
Malawi unveils 50 Million African Women Speak platform
The platform will help women to develop market intelligence skills and build networks, says Minister of Trade.
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19 Feb, 2021
Mauritius launches 50 Million African Women Speak platform
We are duty-bound to find solutions to ensure that women become part of the transformation in the COMESA region...
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19 Jan, 2021
Collaboration between the Ministry of Population, Social Protection and Promotion of Women
Empowerment of women and the fight against gender-based violence
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11 Dec, 2020
Are you based in Seychelles? This is for you!
Check out this short video guide on how to sign up to 50MAWSP.
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9 Dec, 2020
50MAWSP Nigeria rolls out ‘Pink Trade Fair’ for women entrepreneurs
50MAWSP Nigeria Pink Trade Fair held at Abuja, Nigeria on 4th-5th December, 2020
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4 Dec, 2020
The Republic of Uganda launches the 50 Million African Women Digital Platform
The Women Economic empowerment Platform launched this 1st of December comes when Uganda is seeking come at a moment when Uganda is seeking to increase ICT penetration and use of ICT services for social and economic development including narrowing the gender digital divide
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29 Nov, 2020
Qualities to build a more economically productive society
The Lance d'Afrique Burundi Foundation (LAB Foundation) in partnership with the IPREBAD Association is organizing a meeting with businesswomen to raise women's awareness of self-esteem and confidence, which are personal qualities for building a more economically productive.
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17 Nov, 2020
From informal to formal
400 women have been trained in the management of Associations and, as a result, 16 associations recognized by law have been created.
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11 Nov, 2020
Vocational training skills for transformation
Under the support from the United States (US) based Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), the Women Empowerment Program (WEP) is helping vulnerable women to move away from back breaking labourrhelping women
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11 Nov, 2020
Women Empowerment Agency organizes a training on Financial Education in Burundi
This training was organized for Women Entrepreneurs from various production sectors. The topics covered were related to budgeting, debt management and savings.
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18 Oct, 2020
National Launch of the 50 Million African Women Platform in Rwanda
As part of the International Rural Women’s Day celebration, on 15th October 2020; the Rwandan government in partnership with the East African Community launched the 50 Million African Women Speak Project Networking Platform in Musanze, Northern Rwanda
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17 Oct, 2020
The Economic Empowerment of Rural Women at the Heart of the Burundian Government
The Minister of National Solidarity calls for more support for the work of women, encouraging them to work in association in order to increase production and entrepreneurship and strengthen solidarity between members of associations as well as national cohesion.
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16 Oct, 2020
Official Launch of the “50Million African Women Speak Out” Project in Burundi
The quot50Million African Women Speak Outquot project was officially launched in Burundi on September 28, 2020 by the Minister of Human Rights, Social Affairs and Gender, Mrs. Imelde SABUSHIMIKE
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15 Oct, 2020
Togo celebrates rural women
The Togolese rural woman is in the spotlight
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15 Oct, 2020
Training of Trainers on the use of the 50 Million African Women Platform
On the 13th and 14th October 2020, the East African Community in Partnership with the Rwandan Ministry in charge of Gender Affairs organised a training of trainers on the use of the 50 Million African Women Platform
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2 Oct, 2020
The Gambia has a new Women Enterprise Fund Bill
The Gambia Women Enterprise Bill passed
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1 Oct, 2020
Training of Women Entrepreneurs on Business Plan
Training of Women Entrepreneurs by GWCC
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30 Sep, 2020
The Development Bank of Mali (BDM SA) is an institution committed to offering Malians the best banking services but also opportunities for all social categories to access credit. In this, BDM SA deploys all means to facilitate the financing of projects carried out by young people and women. In this context, it is pleased to inform its kind customers of the new partnership concluded with the UNCDF (United Nations Capital Development Fund) and the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme).
Through this partnership, a line of financing has been set up for SMEs participating in the economic empowerment of women in the Mopti region and thus contribute to the effort to fill the lack of financial instrument in this area. .
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18 Sep, 2020
Zimbabwe welcomes 50 Million African Women Speak platform
Zimbabwe becomes third country in COMESA to unveil 50MAWSP platform.
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15 Sep, 2020
Sensitize women entrepreneurs on the tax incentives taken in favor of Congolese small and medium-sized enterprises
Entrepreneurship is seen as an important catalyst for economic and social growth and development in many countries
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12 Sep, 2020
Mobile phones to raise the living standards of low-income women in Burundi.
The Minister of National Solidarity, Social Affairs, Human Rights and Gender, Ms. Imelde Sabushimike, officially launches the distribution of mobile phones to empower low-income women
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4 Sep, 2020
Promotion of Togolese crafts
La Poste launches a site to promote Togolese crafts
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1 Sep, 2020
Nigeria’s Women Affairs Minister gives seed capital to 250 Nigerian women
Nigeria's Minister for Women Affairs, Dame Pauline K. Tallen, handed over seed capital to 250 Nigerian Women entrepreneurs, to help cushion the effect of COVID-19 on their businesses.
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29 Aug, 2020
EAC Launches 50 Million African Women Platform in Tanzania
The East African Community has kicked-off national launches of the 50 Million African Women Speak Networking Platform (50MAWS), a digital platform aimed at empowering millions of women in Africa to start, grow and scale up their businesses.
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28 Aug, 2020
50 Million African Women Speak platform unveiled in Seychelles
President Faure urges women in Seychelles to sign up on 50MAWSP
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24 Aug, 2020
Support for women's economic units in the informal sector impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic in Senegal.
Economic and social resilience program in Senegal.
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17 Aug, 2020
NIGERIA'S MINISTER OF WOMEN AFFAIRS LAUNCHES 50MAWSP QUEEN RIDERS' PROGRAM
Honourable Minister for Women Affairs, Dame Pauline K. Tallen launches 50 Million African Women Speak Nigeria Queen Riders' Program
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16 Aug, 2020
Formal female entrepreneurship is a reality in Burkina Faso
21% of women against a rate of 79% for men
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8 Aug, 2020
Partnership to fly to the rescue of female entrepreneurs in Rwanda
On 8th July 2020, Rwanda Chamber of Women Entrepreneurs in partnership with UN Women Rwanda, Business Professionals Network (BPN), and Kora Coaching Group have launched the ''Business Clinic'' to support fellow female entrepreneurs in Rwanda whose businesses have been affected by COVID-19 pandemic.
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5 Aug, 2020
Togo : 58ème édition de la Journée de la Femme Africaine
Le Togo célèbre la Femme Africaine dans le strict respect des mesures barrières
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31 Jul, 2020
Uganda disburses a Trillion of Ush to support entrepreneurs
The Ugandan government gives one trillion of Uganda shillings to the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) to support entrepreneurs in import substitution economic activities.
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31 Jul, 2020
Launch of the Rising Woman Initiative edition 2020 in Uganda
The Rising Woman Initiative is a collaborative brainchild of Uganda Investment Authority, Monitor Publications Limited’s flagship brand, The Daily Monitor, and dfcu Bank’s Women-in-Business (WiB) programme.
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29 Jul, 2020
Description of the progress made by the AFAWA initiative, a flagship initiative of the African Development Bank
quotThe development and growth of women-owned businesses on the continent is a priority for the African Development Bankquot, Marieme Esther Dassanou, coordinator of the program quotAffirmative Action in Finance for Women in Africaquot at the African Bank of development
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23 Jul, 2020
Tunisia ratifies the African Free Trade Area Agreement (ZLECA)
Positive impact on exports
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21 Jul, 2020
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN) EARMARKS 60% OF 220 BILLION NAIRA MSMEDF FUNDS FOR WOMEN OWNED MSMEs
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has earmarked 60% of total funds due the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund (MSMEDF) to women owned businesses.
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18 Jul, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking economic havoc and hitting women hardest
Virtual seminar to support women entrepreneurs
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17 Jul, 2020
Opportunity to participate into the Business Plan Competition in Response to COVID-19
The Japanese government is willing to fund you up to USD 30,000 to implement your innovation.
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16 Jul, 2020
Somgandé emergency reception center
A medical visit for children
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11 Jul, 2020
Job open opportunities at the East African Community (EAC)
Are you a motivated and result-driven professional? There are more than 40 job open opportunities at the East African Community (EAC) that you can give a try
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11 Jul, 2020
Support for Skills Development and Youth Entrepreneurship
training in the food industry
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6 Jul, 2020
Response to Covid-19, support plan for women entrepreneurs in the informal sector
Support plan for women entrepreneurs
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1 Jul, 2020
Agriculture young woman award winner gets good return from her mentorship efforts
In 2018, Ms. Zena won a regional youth Award champion competition that was organized by the East African Community (EAC) in partnership with FAO. She has then boosted her investment and embarked on empowering rural women to do improved farming. Women are now increasing their production when her mentor is increasing her food processing factory size
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26 Jun, 2020
Togo: 600 projects to be financed by the PNPER
The PNPER will finance 600 youth projects in 03 months
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26 Jun, 2020
Consultancy opportunities with the East African Community
The EAC Secretariat would like to engage: 1. A technology firm to design and integrate an SMS-based verification functionality; 2. A consultant to develop a Content Development Strategy; and 3. A consultant to conduct a security cybersecurity for ICT infrastructures and system for the 50 Million African Women Project
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24 Jun, 2020
TOGO: Launch of an agricultural and food exchange
Togo acquires an agricultural stock exchange and a marketplace
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24 Jun, 2020
Togo: Launch of a funding platform
FAIEJ launches an online financing platform
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22 Jun, 2020
Call for Applications for the African Women's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum Awards - AWIEF 2020
Fourth edition of the very AWIEF awards
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17 Jun, 2020
20 BILLION AWARD FOR 3,500 TARGETED COMPANIES
The provision to the Private Sector Guarantee Fund (FGSP) of an allocation of 20 billion FCFA to support hard-hit private companies as well as micro-finance institutions in their financing relationship.
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15 Jun, 2020
Deputy Secretary General unveils strategy to continue Project implementation despite Covid-19
Deputy Secretary General says that implementation of the 50 Million Project activities are possible despite the reduced movements between Partner States due to the outbreak of Covid-19. Project country teams in partnership with EAC Organs and Institutions present in each Partner State can help to have work done with the virtual support from the EAC Secretariat.
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12 Jun, 2020
TOGO: TRAINING WOMEN TRADERS IN TOGO'S MARKETS IN LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT OF MICRO-ENTERPRISES AND AWARENESS ON COVID-19
SIXTY WOMEN TRADERS FROM TOGO'S MARKETS TRAINED IN LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT OF MICRO-ENTERPRISES AND SENSITIZED TO COVID-19
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12 Jun, 2020
Togo: A national network for young people
Togo: First general assembly of the national network of Support Structures for Innovative Entrepreneurship (SAEI)
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11 Jun, 2020
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8 Jun, 2020
In Madagascar, young entrepreneurs are committed to the fight against the coronavirus
Young people and the coronavirus, young entrepreneurs get involved
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7 Jun, 2020
TOGO RESPONSE COVID-19: THE TALDEO-TRANS PROJECT LAUNCHED
TALDEO-TRANS PROJECT: GOVERNMENT AID TO ECONOMIC OPERATORS
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4 Jun, 2020
COMESA guidelines for movement of goods during COVID-19
Newly issued guidelines for movement of goods/services
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15 May, 2020
Extension of applications’ deadline by women entrepreneurs to KIRDI BIAWE Business incubator to 31st May 2020
This extension for applications for women entrepreneurs interested to be considered for incubation at KIRDI is due to the prevailing circumstances related to coronavirus pandemic.
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11 May, 2020
Supporting the livelihoods of women and casual workers affected by the Coronavirus lockdown
Merck Foundation Partners with First Lady of Democratic Republic of Congo Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi
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5 May, 2020
Women are breaking into the world of insurance
Women are breaking into the world of insurance
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12 Apr, 2020
Minister Cooper exercises overall supervision of all government and donor funded projects within the agriculture sector.
Minister Cooper exercises overall supervision of all government and donor funded projects within the agriculture sector.
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12 Apr, 2020
Rice mills, poultry feed mills among others were donated to the Government of Liberia by multiple donors for farmers between 2014 to 2020.
The power tiller was among several donated agriculture equipment and implements
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8 Apr, 2020
Response plan against Covid 19: UN WOMEN responds to the call of Mrs. Ndèye Sali Diop DIENG Minister of Women, Family, Gender and Child Protection to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable families
UN WOMEN responds to the call of Mrs. Ndèye Sali Diop DIENG Minister of Women, Family, Gender and Child Protection to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable families
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1 Apr, 2020
EAC SHORT FILM COMPETITION, TOTAL PRIZE $25,000,
PORTAL OPEN FOR SUBMISSION OF THE INAUGURAL EAC SHORT FILM COMPETITION, TOTAL PRIZE $25,000, SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 30TH APRIL 2020, AND 33 YOUTH WINNERS TO BE SELECTED East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 1st April, 2020:
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23 Mar, 2020
Corona Virus advisory
The Uganda Ministry of Health appeals to the general public to remain calm and provides advisory on how to prevent Corona virus disease
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20 Mar, 2020
A Foundation to promote sustainable social development in Burundi
The Lance d'Afrique foundation is launching its activities in Burundi to support women and girls. Entrepreneurship, Mentoring, Capacity Building and Skills Transfer are actions on which it relies to promote sustainable social development.
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17 Mar, 2020
Despite comforting progress, Minister of State for Gender Béatrice Lomeya calls for doubling efforts for the years to come
quotCongolese men and women, let us rise to defend women's rightsquot, theme chosen for Women's Day in the DRC
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16 Mar, 2020
Rwanda paves the way for success of the 50 Million Platform
Rwanda has launched a campaign dubbed Connect Rwanda to distribute 1 million smartphones to poor families across the country with the aim of increasing Rwanda's smartphone penetration. The Rwandan Gender Minister finds the distribution to be a strong factor for Project success.
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14 Mar, 2020
EAC postpones all meetings over corona virus
The East African Community suspends all planned meetings until further notice due to the global outbreak of novel coronavirus (Covid-19).
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11 Mar, 2020
A bank and a bonus for women
During the celebration of International Women's Day, Mr Pierre Nkurunziza, the President of the Republic of Burundi announces the creation of a Women's Bank and awards associations that have distinguished themselves in the promotion of women's rights
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11 Mar, 2020
WOMEN DEBATE, IN PRAIA, CAPE VERDE, VIOLENCE IN TIMES OF ELECTIONS
Commemoration of March 8 in Cape Verde
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11 Mar, 2020
HEADS OF FAMILY IN BRAVA, BENEFICIARIES OF THE POSER RECEIVE GET AHEAD TRAINING
WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
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9 Mar, 2020
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9 Mar, 2020
Illegal Exploitation
The Gola Forest is one of our important national reserves which MUST BE PROTECTED
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2 Mar, 2020
Foods Company Managing Director hopes for the better
Byeffe Foods Company receives a grant from Uganda Youth Leadership for Agriculture (YLA) and Managing Director hopes to shift from 5 kilograms of dried pumpkins every 48 hours to 50 kilograms soon
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26 Feb, 2020
Launch of the quotWomen in Cross-Border Tradequot project in Burundi
The “Women in Cross-Border Trade” project in Burundi was officially launched with funding from the Kingdom of Belgium.
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17 Feb, 2020
Women in Business Advocacy Group Meeting (WBAG) in The Gambia
WBAG Meeting in The Gambia
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14 Feb, 2020
EXCHANGES WITH STUDENTS ON THE SUBJECT OF “RESPONSIBLE SEXUALITY”
EXCHANGES WITH STUDENTS ON THE SUBJECT OF “RESPONSIBLE SEXUALITY”
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11 Feb, 2020
International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDGWS)
Since December 2015, February 11 has been adopted by the UN as the quotInternational Day of Women and Girls in Sciencequot (IDGWS). This celebration aims to promote the full and equal participation of women and girls in education, training, the labor market and decision-making processes in scientific fields, to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women, especially in the areas of education and employment.
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11 Feb, 2020
BENIN: IMPROVED FISH SMOKING FOR COASTAL WOMEN
BENIN: IMPROVED FISH SMOKING FOR COASTAL WOMEN
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10 Feb, 2020
Socio-economic tour of the Minister of Women, Family, Gender and Child Protection of Senegal in the regions of Saint-Louis, Matam and Louga, from January 25 to February 01, 2020.
Socio-economic tour of the Minister of Women, Family, Gender and Child Protection of Senegal
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10 Feb, 2020
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7 Feb, 2020
THE BISSAU-GUINEAN GOVERNMENT AND THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE ABANDONMENT OF NEPHASTIC PRACTICES COMMITTED TO FIGHTING FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
quotSAY NO TO FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATIONquot IS THE MOTTO OF THE CELEBRATION OF THE DATE.
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6 Feb, 2020
Launch of the PEJAA program
A program to support young people by promoting Youth Entrepreneurship in Agriculture and Agro-industry.
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5 Feb, 2020
ANOTHER BENINESE ENTREPRENEUR IN THE GLOBAL SPOTLIGHT
WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP IN BENIN: THE IRRESISTIBLE RISE OF MARCOS BERTILLE GUEDEGBE
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4 Feb, 2020
Entrepreneurship Thursday 6th edition
For the sixth edition of Thursdays for entrepreneurship, and to provide answers to his questions, the choice of our guest of the month fell on a specialist in human resources and professional training, in the person of Mr Jean-Luc RAMAMONJIARISOA.
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3 Feb, 2020
BENIN: A NETWORK OF ELITE GIRLS AND WOMEN IN THE FUTURE OF DOGBO
A NETWORK OF ELITE GIRLS AND WOMEN IN THE MAKING
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3 Feb, 2020
BENIN EMANCIPATION DE LA FEMME: LES CONSEILS DE RECKYA MADOUGOU A SES PAIRES AFRICAINES
LES CONSEILS DE RECKYA MADOUGOU A SES PAIRES AFRICAINES
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3 Feb, 2020
HAVE IMPACTED THE ECONOMY IN 2019
HAVE IMPACTED THE ECONOMY IN 2019
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31 Jan, 2020
BENIN ENTREPRENEURS DISCOVERING TFO CANADA AND THE 50 MAWSP PLATFORM
OPPORTUNITIES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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30 Jan, 2020
WOMEN SOW TREES TO ASK FOR PEACE AND NATIONAL CONCORDANCE.
30 JANUARY, DAY OF REFLECTION ON THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN SOCIETY
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27 Jan, 2020
Training in development of Bankable Business Plans
The Burundi Investment Promotion Agency (API) is organizing a training workshop in techniques for designing and drafting bankable business plans, training is organized from 10th to 14th of February, 2020
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23 Jan, 2020
BENIN: A WORLD-RENOWNED ENTREPRENEUR IN THE HONOR
A music diva
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22 Jan, 2020
THE PLATFORM quot50 million African women talk to each otherquot IN THE UNIVERSITY ARENA IN BENIN
Students of the Protestant University of West Africa in entrepreneurship training
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19 Jan, 2020
NEIMA FERREIRA, AN EXAMPLE TO FOLLOW.
NEIMA FERREIRA, EXPERT IN SME FINANCE, PROMOTES EDUCATION FOR YOUNG GIRLS THROUGH ROBOTICS INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY.
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17 Jan, 2020
Jeannine Milly Cooper is an Agripreneur. Working hard in the niche rice export market.
Jeanine Cooper Owns FABRAR Rice
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9 Jan, 2020
CAPE VERDE - The first 20 taxi drivers in the country receive training in financial education
GENDER EQUALITY AND EQUITY
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26 Dec, 2019
Strengthening the socio-economic capacities of women in Benin.
Strengthening the socio-economic capacities of women in Benin.
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26 Dec, 2019
Parakou International Fair (FIP): an opportunity to highlight the potential for empowerment of Beninese women
Boost initiatives for the socio-economic empowerment of women
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24 Dec, 2019
L'IMC INVITE LA SOCIÉTÉ BISSAU-GUINÉE À S'ENGAGER À LUTTER CONTRE LA VIOLENCE À L'ÉGARD DES FEMMES
“JE DONNE UN CARTON ROUGE POUR LA VIOLENCE CONTRE LES FEMMES”, EST LA DEVISE DE LA CAMPAGNE CONTRE LA SUR LES FEMMES
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19 Dec, 2019
Zanzibar Stakeholders advocate for rural women in business who don’t have smartphones to be taken into account in the development of the platform
Zanzibar Stakeholders are keen to see all women in business benefiting from the creation of the 50 Million African Women Platform
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11 Dec, 2019
UN Women organizes a fair for women entrepreneurs in Cape Verde from 11 to 14 December 2019
The aim is to promote the economic empowerment of diverse women from all the islands of the country.
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11 Dec, 2019
Cape Verde moves up two places in the human development index
Index of human development
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8 Dec, 2019
Training, by FEFA/Benin, of Beninese women entrepreneurs
Objective: to work for the empowerment of Beninese women entrepreneurs
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8 Dec, 2019
quotPOUBLLE IN LUXURYquot WAS THE MOTTO OF ECOLOGICAL FASHION SHOW ORGANIZED FOR AURORA FASHION
FASHION COLLECTION ON REUSED MATERIALS
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7 Dec, 2019
Project Steering Committee appreciates level of implementation
The objective of the meeting was to review the overall progress of the implementation of the 50 Million Project
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6 Dec, 2019
Connecting and networking women in business key to unleashing their economic potential
Why it is imperative to help women in business to connect
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6 Dec, 2019
72 hours under the theme “1000 small entrepreneurial initiatives of women for economic autonomy in Burkina”
18 companies benefiting from financial support from the FCG
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3 Dec, 2019
Kenyan Women in business advocate for capacity building in using the 50 Million platform for more impact
On 18th and 19th of November the East African Community Secretariat showcased the content of the 50Million African Women Speak platform to members of the project country team and business women in Nairobi.
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28 Nov, 2019
Burundian Women Entrepreneurs committed to the effective operationalization of the Project at the National level
Burundian Businesswomen ask to widely disseminate the existence of the platform so that all women entrepreneurs benefit from its advantages.
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27 Nov, 2019
Cape Verdean Janice da Silva received four International Distinctions in 2019
women who inspire us
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26 Nov, 2019
CELEBRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE FIGHT AGAINST VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN GUINEA BISSAU
The President of the Institute for Women and Children, Maimuna Gomes Silá, considers the fight against violence against women difficult
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25 Nov, 2019
World Summit on Gender 2019, a major step forward for African women
The World Summit on Gender organized under the aegis of the African Development Bank and the Republic of Rwanda began today. This High Level Summit is being held from 25 to 27 November 2019, at the Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda.
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25 Nov, 2019
LOMÉ INTERNATIONAL FAIR 2019 EDITION
E-COMMERCE FOR A STRONG EXPANSION OF EXCHANGES
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22 Nov, 2019
Senegal's Economic Development Support Program is gaining new momentum
Sharing and updating workshop, as part of the implementation of the Support Program for Economic Development in Senegal.
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20 Nov, 2019
NERIDE BATISTA DA FONSECA, THE BISSAU-GUINEAN SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEUR WHO HELPS OTHER WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
TRAINING IN THE CREATION OF PROJECTS FOR WOMEN IN GUINEA BISSAU
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20 Nov, 2019
Women's Leadership Forum (WLF) organized by Bridging Gaps Advisory in partnership with SheTrades Gambia
WLF 2019 hosted by Bridging Gaps Advisory
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17 Nov, 2019
TACIANA TACIANA LIMA BALDÉ WINS A GOLD MEDAL AT THE JUDO CONTEST IN DAKAR
FEMALE JUDO ATHLETE (-52KG) WINS GOLD MEDAL FOR GUINEA BISSAU
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15 Nov, 2019
REGIONAL WORKSHOP FOR THE HARMONIZATION OF ECOWAS DATA ON THE “50 MILLION AFRICAN WOMEN” PLATFORM
Finalization of the format of information and data published on the platform quot50 MILLION AFRICAN WOMEN
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15 Nov, 2019
CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL RURAL WOMEN'S DAY, 2019 EDITION / SENEGAL
Strengthening the resilience to the climate crisis of rural women and girls / Senegal
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14 Nov, 2019
50 Million Platform content showcase to Tanzanian Stakeholders
The objective of the Platform content showcase to key stakeholders was for them to give their feedback before the platform launch planned towards the end of November, 2019.
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13 Nov, 2019
The JEB 2019 are placed under the patronage of the Minister of Commerce and under the co-sponsorship of the Minister in charge of Agriculture and the President of the National Council of Burkinabe Employers
November 13 and 14, 2019 under the theme: quotAgricultural entrepreneurship, what opportunities for young people and women?quot
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11 Nov, 2019
The East African Community (EAC) Project team conducts workshops with Project Country Teams and Women empowerment organizations to prepare the launch of the 50 Million African Women Speak Networking Platform
The main objective of the workshops was to showcase the content already collected and uploaded into the platform for the country team and women empowerment networks members to share their feedback
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10 Nov, 2019
A WORKSHOP ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FINANCIAL INCLUSION OF MICRO-CREDIT AND ITS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACT IN GUINEA BISSAU
BISSAU HOSTS THE WORKSHOP ON MICROFINANCE FOR TWO DAYS
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8 Nov, 2019
APPROVAL OF THE RIGHT TO PARITY IN CAPE VERDE
quotGREAT VICTORYquot, ACCORDING TO ROSANA ALMEIDA, ICIEG PRESIDENT
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8 Nov, 2019
EMPOWERING WOMEN IN CAPE VERDE
THE SÃO MIGUEL WOMEN'S SOCIO-ECONOMIC INCLUSION PROJECT IS A NATIONAL REFERENCE
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8 Nov, 2019
CAPE VERDEAN WOMEN PARTICIPATE IN THE AFRICAN WOMEN IN DIALOGUE IN SOUTH AFRICA
THE VOICE AND POWER OF WOMEN AS AGENTS OF CHANGE
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8 Nov, 2019
WOMEN'S ACCESS TO LAND IN BURKINA FASO
WOMEN IN REFLECTION ON THE ECONOMIC ISSUES RELATED TO THE SECURITY OF AGRICULTURAL LAND
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6 Nov, 2019
EMPOWERING WOMEN IN NIGER
THE NATIONAL FORUM FOR THE AUTOMATION OF WOMEN (FONAF) LAUNCHES ITS 3RD EDITION IN AGADEZ.
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5 Nov, 2019
BENIN: CAPACITY BUILDING FOR WOMEN ON ASSOCIATIVE LIFE AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION
MICROS CREDITS AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION AT THE HEART OF TRAINING
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5 Nov, 2019
The Ministry of Industry reduces the interest rate of FPI credits (the Industry Promotion Fund) from 9% to 6% for companies and to 4% for young and female entrepreneurs
Accelerated presidential program to fight poverty and inequality underway
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5 Nov, 2019
FIRST EDITION OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR WEEK IN TOGO
A WEEK TO PROMOTE THE PRIVATE SECTOR
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3 Nov, 2019
A BISSAU-GUINEAN WOMAN IS A FOOTBALL STAR IN BOLIVIA
MARIATU CANDÉ WAS CROWNED CHAMPION WITH HIS CLUB, MUNDO FUTURO PETROLEIRO.
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2 Nov, 2019
Tunisia affirms support for 50 Million African Women Speak Project
Tunisia becomes the 35th country to commence implementation of the project.
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1 Nov, 2019
BURKINA FASO / WOMEN MEET UP TUNIS 2019
SIX BURKINABE WOMEN DISTINGUISHED FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP AT THE 1ST EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND NETWORKING
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1 Nov, 2019
BURKINA FASO: THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN LAUNCHES THE FIRST EDITION OF THE SALUBRITY CONTEST
FAARF WINS THE HYGIENE AWARD
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30 Oct, 2019
ACTIVITY OF THE SUPPORT CELL FOR WOMEN'S ENTERPRISES IN MALI
THE ONE-STOP SHOP FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN MALI NOW OPERATIONAL
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29 Oct, 2019
BURKINA FASO STATE/PRIVATE SECTOR MEETING: 2019 EDITION IN BOBO DIOULASSO
THEME: “INTEGRATION STRATEGIES OF BURKINABE COMPANIES INTO NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL VALUE CHAINS”
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29 Oct, 2019
INTENSIVE TRAINING OF 50 YOUNG AND WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN BURKINA FASO
THEME: “LEADERSHIP, TEAM SPIRIT AND COACHING FOR SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS”
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26 Oct, 2019
INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOW FOR EXHIBITIONS AND WOMEN'S FAIR 2019 EDITION IN TOGO
PROMOTING WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN TOGO: SECOND EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AND WOMEN'S EXHIBITION EXCHANGE FAIR IN LOMÉ
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25 Oct, 2019
THE INTERNATIONAL CRAFTS MARKET OF TOGO, THE MEETING FOR TOGOLESE CRAFTSMEN
THE MIATO, A POTENTIAL FRAMEWORK TO PROMOTE TOGOLESE CRAFTS
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25 Oct, 2019
AFRICAN ENTERTRAINEMENT AWARD USA DISTINGUISHES THE BISSAU-GUINEAN SINGER.
KARYNA GOMES IS THE BEST FEMALE ARTIST PALOP 2019
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25 Oct, 2019
THE WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE OF GUINEA-BISSAU WANTS TO MAKE KNOWLEDGE OF THE WOMEN IN THE CURRENT GOVERNMENT
BISSAU-GUINEAN POLITICAL WOMEN TALK ABOUT THE NEED FOR GENDER EQUALITY AND EQUITY
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24 Oct, 2019
NIGER WILL HOST FROM NOVEMBER 29 TO DECEMBER 8, 2019 IN NIAMEY THE 11TH EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S CRAFTS SHOW (SAFEM)
SELECTED THEME: “WOMEN'S CRAFTS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP: INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT”.
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23 Oct, 2019
BEIJING (1995) + 25: BENIN REVIEWS ACTIONS IN FAVOR OF BENINESE WOMEN
THE EMPOWERMENT OF BENINESE WOMEN AT THE HEART OF PROTESTS
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23 Oct, 2019
CREATION OF THE NETWORK OF WOMEN LEADERS IN BENIN
THE PLATFORM 50 MILLION AFRICAN WOMEN TALK TO EACH OTHER IS AN OPPORTUNITY OFFERED TO WOMEN IN THE WOMEN LEADERS NETWORK OF BENIN
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23 Oct, 2019
SILVATIANA ARMANDO INDI, A YOUNG GIRL FROM BISSAU FROM GUINEA HOLDS THE POSITION OF PRIME MINISTER FOR A FEW HOURS.
SILVATIANA ARMANDO INDI OPENED THE WEEKLY MEETING OF MINISTERS.
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23 Oct, 2019
THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE 11TH EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S CRAFTS SHOW (SAFEM) IN NIAMEY.
THIS 11TH EDITION SCHEDULED FROM 29 NOVEMBER TO 8 DECEMBER 2019 NEXT AT THE PALAIS DU 29 JUILLET DE NIAMEY
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22 Oct, 2019
LAUNCH OF ACTIVITIES OF THE 50 MILLION AFRICAN WOMEN SPEAK OUT PLATFORM PROJECT IN GUINEA BISSAU
ECOWAS SUPPORTS WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN GUINEA BISSAU
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18 Oct, 2019
RURAL WOMEN'S DAY (JFR) 2019: BENIN CELEBRATES THE MERIT OF RURAL WOMEN
RURAL WOMEN'S DAY (JFR) 2019: BENIN CELEBRATES THE MERIT OF RURAL WOMEN
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17 Oct, 2019
I NATIONAL YOUTH FORUM CABO VERDE
YOUTH CONNEKT CABO VERDE - MINDELO
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16 Oct, 2019
BENIN INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL 2019: THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S COUNCILS OF BENIN (ANACEB) CARRIES THE MESSAGE OF GIRLS
BENIN INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL 2019: THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S COUNCILS OF BENIN (ANACEB) CARRIES THE MESSAGE OF GIRLS
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16 Oct, 2019
INTERNATIONAL RURAL WOMEN'S DAY IN CAPE VERDE
ICIEG, FAO and UN Women Cape Verde bring together rural women from Santa Catarina de Santiago
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14 Oct, 2019
ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONTEST IN CAPE VERDE. WOMEN WERE THE BIG WINNERS
New technology projects
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13 Oct, 2019
MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND MICROFINANCE OF BENIN
MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND MICROFINANCE OF BENIN
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11 Oct, 2019
East African Community Secretariat engages East African Financial institutions for more financial inclusion
An EAC Secretariat delegation has completed a week-long visit to financial institutions in the Republics of Kenya and Rwanda.
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8 Oct, 2019
TOGO / GREEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP: SIALO 2019 IN SEARCH OF INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS
SIALO 2019 / The PND, A REAL OPPORTUNITY FOR THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN TOGO
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7 Oct, 2019
WORKSHOP ON "CAPITALIZATION OF ZLECAF OPPORTUNITIES"
The city of Praia hosts a workshop on "The capitalization of ZLECAF opportunities"
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5 Oct, 2019
CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR MONITORING-EVALUATION FOCAL POINTS OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ON TAKING GENDER INTO ACCOUNT IN THE MONITORING AND PREPARATION OF DEVELOPMENT POLICY DOCUMENTS
CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR MONITORING-EVALUATION FOCAL POINTS OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ON TAKING GENDER INTO ACCOUNT IN THE MONITORING AND PREPARATION OF DEVELOPMENT POLICY DOCUMENTS
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5 Oct, 2019
50 Million African Women Speak Project prepares for launch
The EAC convened a 5-day content harmonisation workshop for the three regional economic blocs implementing the 50 Million African Women Speak (50MAWS) project, EAC, EACOWAS and COMESA.
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1 Oct, 2019
AGAU_RÂ5, NOVEMBER 2019 / PRACTICAL WORKSHOP, CAPACITY BUILDING FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS IN LOMÉ, TOGO
AGAU_RÂ5, NOVEMBER 2019 / PRACTICAL WORKSHOP, CAPACITY BUILDING FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS IN LOMÉ, TOGO
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1 Oct, 2019
THE NATIONAL INCLUSIVE FINANCE FUND OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO YOUNG GIRLS AND WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN TOGO
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURS: Young and/or women entrepreneurs able to deliver orders to the National Fund for Inclusive Finance within one month…Seize this opportunity.
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1 Oct, 2019
THEME: HOW TO ENSURE COOPERATIVE CREDIT FOR YOUR COMPANY? THE EXAMPLE WITH SICAVs
ENSURE COOPERATIVE CREDIT FOR YOUR COMPANY? THE EXAMPLE WITH SICAVs
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30 Sep, 2019
PAULINE TALLEN BECOMES NIGERIA'S MINISTER FOR WOMEN AFFAIRS
HER EXCELLENCY PAULINE KEDEM PAULINE OFR
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29 Sep, 2019
Tax Training Workshop for Women Entrepreneurs
Tax Training Workshop
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26 Sep, 2019
PRESENTATION PUBLIC PRÓ - CREDITO IN CAP VERDE
Technical assistance program for small and medium enterprises, managed by Pro-Empresa and financed by the World Bank.
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23 Sep, 2019
BENIN: OFFICIAL INSTALLATION OF THE GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT CELL OF THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AND AWARENESS OF STAKEHOLDERS IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHAIN AND COMMAND ON THE ISSUES OF THE GENDER APPROACH IN THE DEFENSE SECTOR
BENIN: OFFICIAL INSTALLATION OF THE GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT CELL OF THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AND AWARENESS OF STAKEHOLDERS IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHAIN AND COMMAND ON THE ISSUES OF THE GENDER APPROACH IN THE DEFENSE SECTOR
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22 Sep, 2019
THE GAMBIA LAUNCHES WOMEN ENTERPRISE FUND
Launching of The Women Enterprise Fund
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20 Sep, 2019
The daily fight for the Empowerment of Women, the Family and for the Development of the Child continues in the region of Kayes.....
Combating Gender Inequalities for the Empowerment of Urban and Rural Women
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19 Sep, 2019
Natural Fiber Festival in Antananarivo
Theme 2019: '' The soubika in all its forms and beauty ''
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19 Sep, 2019
Madagascar Cultural and Creative Industry Fair – SICC
From September 27, 28 and 29, a range of activities will be on the agenda
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18 Sep, 2019
Interview of Mialy Rajoelina, First Lady of Madagascar by Jeune Afrique
The First Lady of Madagascar confides her vision on the African woman
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13 Sep, 2019
LÍGIA FONSECA DISTINGUISHED WITH AN “ÁFRICA IS MORE” AWARD
“AFRICA IS MORE” AWARD
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11 Sep, 2019
WOMEN IN CAPE VERDE DEBATE WAYS TO 'AWAKEN THEIR POWER'.
Women Empowerment
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6 Sep, 2019
WOMEN TAXI DRIVER IN CAPE VERDE
Economic empowerment of women
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5 Sep, 2019
ICIEG SOCIALIZES THE 50MWSP PLATFORM IN THE CITY OF PRAIA IN CAPE VERDE
Economic empowerment of women
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2 Sep, 2019
The governments of the Republic of Cape Verde and the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe signed an agreement on trade and industry on Thursday, November 29 in Praia. During the ceremony, which took place at the Ministry of Finance, Cape Verde was represented by its Secretary of State, Gilberto Barros, and São Tomé e Príncipe, by its Secretary of State for Commerce and Industry , Eugenio António da Graça.
AN AGREEMENT ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY TO CREATE JOBS AND BOOST THE ECONOMY OF THE TWO COUNTRIES
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27 Aug, 2019
WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN NIGERIA WELCOMES THE 50MAWSP PROJECT
WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN NIGERIA WELCOMES THE 50MAWSP PROJECT
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22 Aug, 2019
THEME: INNOVATE FOR A BETTER PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT
WOMEN'S RIGHTS FAIR