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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
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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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Somgandé emergency reception center
A medical visit for children
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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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Support for Skills Development and Youth Entrepreneurship
training in the food industry
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Response to Covid-19, support plan for women entrepreneurs in the informal sector
Support plan for women entrepreneurs
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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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Togo: 600 projects to be financed by the PNPER
The PNPER will finance 600 youth projects in 03 months
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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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TOGO: Launch of an agricultural and food exchange
Togo acquires an agricultural stock exchange and a marketplace
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Togo: Launch of a funding platform
FAIEJ launches an online financing platform
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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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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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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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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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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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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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TOGO RESPONSE COVID-19: THE TALDEO-TRANS PROJECT LAUNCHED
TALDEO-TRANS PROJECT: GOVERNMENT AID TO ECONOMIC OPERATORS
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COMESA guidelines for movement of goods during COVID-19
Newly issued guidelines for movement of goods/services
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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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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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Women are breaking into the world of insurance
Women are breaking into the world of insurance