Africa: Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs in African Markets – Wcw Country Forums Make Their Mark

Africa: Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs in African Markets – Wcw Country Forums Make Their Mark

At the WCW country forums, 700 participants were celebrated for their growth, resilience, and business transformation. The events also convened a diverse array of stakeholders–policymakers, private-sector partners, financiers, market enablers, coaches, mentors, and ecosystem builders–creating a vibrant platform for dialogue, collaboration, and strategic action. Each forum was tailored to the local context while remaining aligned…

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Africa: World Refugee Day: Energising Potential – £270,000 Awarded to Refugee Entrepreneurs in Africa

Africa: World Refugee Day: Energising Potential – £270,000 Awarded to Refugee Entrepreneurs in Africa

On World Refugee Day, climate solutions charity Ashden has announced grants totalling £270,000 (US$365,000) for refugee entrepreneurs bringing affordable, low carbon technologies to their communities in three countries in Africa. Ashden’s grants and technical assistance will boost the growth of 18 refugee-led social enterprises in Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia – innovators who are already driving…

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