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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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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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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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Creation of the women's factory in CI (USIFEM)
Women's industrialization funded
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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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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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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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Togo celebrates rural women
The Togolese rural woman is in the spotlight
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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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The Gambia has a new Women Enterprise Fund Bill
The Gambia Women Enterprise Bill passed
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Training of Women Entrepreneurs on Business Plan
Training of Women Entrepreneurs by GWCC
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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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Zimbabwe welcomes 50 Million African Women Speak platform
Zimbabwe becomes third country in COMESA to unveil 50MAWSP platform.
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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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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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Promotion of Togolese crafts
La Poste launches a site to promote Togolese crafts
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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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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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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