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AWIB president appointed as a member to the FinEquity Africa Technical Advisory Group
Shiphra Chisha is the Director of Programs at Graça Machel Trust (GMT), a Pan African women’s led organization, created in 2010, with a network footprint across 17 countries. She is also the President and Co-Founder of African Women in Business (“AWIB”), a Pan-African...
Women-led Industry Associations – Fighting for the challenge for development in Africa together
The role of technology incubators in MSME development: the case of Southern Africa
The MSME sector has long been identified as vital for economic growth and poverty reduction. MSMEs dominate economies worldwide - representing 99% of enterprises in developed countries, 80% in emerging markets and 60-70% in developing ones. Studies have shown that...
Bursaries for African Women in Business Members
African Women in Business (“African WIB”) signed an Memorundum of Understanding with Unicaf University to offer its student members and entrepreneurs bursaries.Unicaf is fully aligned with African WIB’s goal to propel more women entrepreneurs into economic, social and...
SADC Women in Business name change
We are excited to advise our members, partners and stakeholders that in response to the Implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in 2021, SADC Women in Business decided to expand its geographical reach to cover the rest of the continent of...
REPORT: Women and Private Sector Engagement in Inclusive AfCFTA Implementation: Views from SADC
Webinar convened by the African Trade Policy Centre at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with the Southern African Development Community (SADC)-Women in Business and the SADC Business CouncilTo read the full report, download it...
The Role of Women and Business Opportunities in the Health Sector
While the coronavirus pandemic may have severely disrupted our world, decimating economies and taking away so many lives, it has also brought many opportunities to the fore. Like every recession, depression, or financial shock experienced in the past, this deadly...
SUMMARY: African Continental Free Trade Area could expand opportunities for women, say ATPC-SADC webinar panelists.
Addis Ababa, 13 November 2020 (ECA) -- The African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the Southern African Development Community (SADC)-Women in Business, and the SADC Business Council webinar on women’s participation in the...
Leveraging social media technology to empower SADC Women
There is no debating it, technological innovation such as Robotics, Artificial intelligence, and Machine Learning are significantly impacting society as they aggressively become an essential part of everyday life. With smartphones becoming rife and the cost of...
The Impact of COVID-19 on Women in Business in the SADC Region
The Impact of COVID-19 on Women in Business in the SADC RegionBackground Historically, women-led firms are more vulnerable to crises such as COVID-19 because of fewer support options. According to the International Trade Centre (ITC)'s SME Competitiveness Outlook...