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50 Million African Women Speak platform unveiled in Seychelles
President Faure urges women in Seychelles to sign up on 50MAWSP
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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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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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Formal female entrepreneurship is a reality in Burkina Faso
21% of women against a rate of 79% for men
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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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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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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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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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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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Tunisia ratifies the African Free Trade Area Agreement (ZLECA)
Positive impact on exports
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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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The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking economic havoc and hitting women hardest
Virtual seminar to support women entrepreneurs