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Nigeria: NGO Empowers Rural Women with Entrepreneurial Skills

About 10 rural women were recently presented with various equipments by the Divine Women of Purpose Association (DWOPA), a charity faith-based non-governmental organisation in Nigeria. The gesture is to enable.

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Uganda Government Unveils Shs53b Women Entrepreneurship Programme

The Ugandan Government has recently unveiled Shs53b women entrepreneurship programme (UWEP) aimed at increasing women’s competitive edge in the business sector.

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Rwanda: UR Medical Students to Train on How to Prevent Cervical Cancer

As part of efforts to prevent the high risks of cervical cancer in women, at least 50 students from the University of Rwanda’s College of Medicine and Health Sciences are.

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Kenya: Women Challenged to Go for Top Elective Seats in 2017 Polls

Women have recently been challenged to seek top elective seats in the coming General Elections, including the presidency. While speaking at Kiirua Camp in Meru during the distribution of Sh383,000.

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Uganda Rights Groups Set to Monitor Violence against Women during Elections

Ugandan women’s rights groups are setting up a control centre to monitor any violence against women in the East African nation’s elections this month and to act quickly on any.

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Namibia: Businesswoman Leads Development Bank Board

The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has recently announced the appointment of Tania Hangula as member and Chairperson of its Board of Directors. Tania Hangula, an entrepreneur, joins a line.

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Tanzania: Women’s Rights Group Calls for Solid Policies

Women rights activists have recently called for the enactment of laws for political parties to have solid policies that enhance gender balance during election seasons and other party’s political movements..

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Zambia: Narrow Financial Inclusion to reduce Gender Gap – BoZ

The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has recently said that tailored financial services for the unbanked and underserved will help reduce the gender gap and transform financial services in the country..

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Mauritius: Final Draft of Parliamentary Gender Caucus Set for Presentation

The Speaker of the Mauritius National Assembly, Mrs Santi Bai Hanoomanjee has recently announced that the final draft of the Strategic Framework for the setting up of a Parliamentary Gender.

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Tanzania: Local Sportswear Factory Hailed for Boosting Exports, Hiring Women

A Morogoro based sportswear factory Mazava Fabric & Production East Africa Ltd in Tanzania, has recently been hailed for maximizing production and employing Morogoro residents, particularly women, to work in.

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