Ghana’s shea industry is attracting fresh investment as agribusiness innovators seek to strengthen value chains, improve market access and create better economic opportunities for women farmers. Vitara, formerly known.
Sub-Saharan Africa has made real strides in getting girls into primary school. UNESCO reports that the region achieved gender parity in primary enrolment in 2021, a milestone worth celebrating. Yet.
Nigeria is seeking to make public procurement a more effective instrument of women’s economic empowerment, using government contracts to expand opportunities for businesses that have historically faced barriers to public-sector.
Africa’s women entrepreneurs are set to gain access to significantly greater financial support as Ecobank Group commits US$2.6 billion in targeted lending to women-led businesses and agricultural value chains by.
Africa’s scientific and technological future is increasingly being shaped by women who are redefining what is possible across research, engineering, healthcare, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and space science. From pioneering life-saving.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, United Kingdom | 8, July 2026 Dr Louisa Madiako Mojela, Group Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of WIPHOLD (Women Investment Portfolio Holdings), South Africa, has.
Africa’s blue economy is becoming one of the continent’s most promising drivers of sustainable growth, and women are increasingly leading its transformation. Across fisheries, aquaculture, marine conservation, maritime services.
Across Africa, a new generation of female entrepreneurs is reshaping the continent’s digital economy. From fintech and artificial intelligence to health technology, agritech, e-commerce and digital education, women are building.
Across Africa, a quiet but powerful revolution is taking root, and women are leading the way. From restoring degraded forests and transforming agricultural practices to expanding renewable energy and influencing.
Africa continues to lead the world in female entrepreneurship, with approximately 24% of women engaged in entrepreneurial activity, the highest rate of any region globally. Across the continent, women are.
