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31 أغس, 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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27 يول, 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 أبر, 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 مار, 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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21 مار, 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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9 مار, 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 مار, 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 مار, 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 مار, 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 مار, 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 مار, 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 فبر, 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 فبر, 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 ينا, 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 ديس, 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 ديس, 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 ديس, 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 نوف, 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 نوف, 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 نوف, 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 نوف, 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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1 نوف, 2020
Creation of the women's factory in CI (USIFEM)
Women's industrialization funded
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18 أكت, 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 أكت, 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 أكت, 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 أكت, 2020
Togo celebrates rural women
The Togolese rural woman is in the spotlight
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15 أكت, 2020
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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15 أكت, 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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1 أكت, 2020
Training of Women Entrepreneurs on Business Plan
Training of Women Entrepreneurs by GWCC
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30 سبت, 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 سبت, 2020
Zimbabwe welcomes 50 Million African Women Speak platform
Zimbabwe becomes third country in COMESA to unveil 50MAWSP platform.
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15 سبت, 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 سبت, 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 سبت, 2020
Promotion of Togolese crafts
La Poste launches a site to promote Togolese crafts
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1 سبت, 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 أغس, 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 أغس, 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 أغس, 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 أغس, 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 أغس, 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 أغس, 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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31 يول, 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 يول, 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 يول, 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 يول, 2020
Tunisia ratifies the African Free Trade Area Agreement (ZLECA)
Positive impact on exports
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21 يول, 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 يول, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking economic havoc and hitting women hardest
Virtual seminar to support women entrepreneurs
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17 يول, 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 يول, 2020
Somgandé emergency reception center
A medical visit for children
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11 يول, 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 يول, 2020
Support for Skills Development and Youth Entrepreneurship
training in the food industry
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6 يول, 2020
Response to Covid-19, support plan for women entrepreneurs in the informal sector
Support plan for women entrepreneurs
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1 يول, 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 يون, 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 يون, 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 يون, 2020
TOGO: Launch of an agricultural and food exchange
Togo acquires an agricultural stock exchange and a marketplace
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24 يون, 2020
Togo: Launch of a funding platform
FAIEJ launches an online financing platform
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22 يون, 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 يون, 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 يون, 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 يون, 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 يون, 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 يون, 2020
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8 يون, 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 يون, 2020
TOGO RESPONSE COVID-19: THE TALDEO-TRANS PROJECT LAUNCHED
TALDEO-TRANS PROJECT: GOVERNMENT AID TO ECONOMIC OPERATORS
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4 يون, 2020
COMESA guidelines for movement of goods during COVID-19
Newly issued guidelines for movement of goods/services
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15 ماي, 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 ماي, 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 ماي, 2020
Women are breaking into the world of insurance
Women are breaking into the world of insurance
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12 أبر, 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 أبر, 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 أبر, 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 أبر, 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 مار, 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 مار, 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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