African Women in Business

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African Women in Business President Ms Shiphra Chisha join SADC Secretariat, SADC Business Council and Private Sector at the Private Sector Dialogue on Pro-Employment Policies and Strategies in SADC held on 11-12 April 2022 in Lilongwe, Malawi

DRC Chapter Head Ms Yvonne Kusuamina, Noella Coursaris, Malaika Foundation founder Ms Nicole Sulu, Makutano Network founder and SADC WIB Advisory Board Member DRC, Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi, First Lady DRC Elphine Kakudji, CEO Sokam

Ms Nicole Sulu, SADC WIB Advisory Board Member DRC with Ms Yvonne Kusuamina DRC Chapter Head.

SADC WIB President Shiphra Chisha is with Nadira Bayat from the UN Economic Commission for Africa at Graca Machel Women Creating Wealth launch

SA Graca Machel Women Creating Wealth Programme

SADC WIB Chapter Head Ms Clara Mkandawire speaking on growing SME's in Southern Africa at the Intergovernmental Committe of Senior Officials and Experts hosted by UNECA Eswatini.

From left to right; Malawi Country Director, SADC WIB Malawi Chapter Head Ms Clara Mkandawire, Director of UNECA Southern Region Prof. Said Ademobi, SADC WIB Botswana Chapter Head Ms Mmantlha Sankoloba, Senior UNECA official at the closing ceremony for ICSOE held in Eswatini

SADC WIB Malawi Chapter Head Ms Clara Mkandawire with the Director of Trade and Industry Mrs Christine Chatima attending the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) workshop in Malawi.

President of SADC WIB Ms Shiphra Chisha with President Ramaphosa at a dialogue session with IWFSA Members.

SADC WIB President Shiphra Chisha with President Cyril Ramaphosa at the IWFSA dialog session.

SADC WIB President mS Shiphra Chisha is with Dr Vuyo Mahlathi and Dr Futhi Mthoba at the IWFSA Dialog.

SADC WIB President Shiphra Chisha is with Minister Marie Nkoana-Mashabane and SADC WIB Board Member Dr Namane Magau at the 4th International women's day hosted by the Motsepe Foundation.

The President of SADC WIB Shiphra Chisha with the Princess of Africa Ms Yvonne ChakaChaka honouring the unsung heroes and heroines of South Africa.

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Ms Shiphra Chisha President of African Women in Business at the Impact of Covid-19 on Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Southern Africa: Country Experiences and a Focus on Building Back better in Mauritius hosted by The Ministry of Industrial Development, SMEs & Cooperatives (Industrial Development Division), Government of Mauritius The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Subregional Office for Southern Africa The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Business Council

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Ms Shiphra Chisha President of African Women in Business; Mr. Kareem Hassan, Executive Director, ESCWA Technology Center for Development; Ms. Olayinka Bandele, Chief, Inclusive Industrialization Section, UNECA Sub-Regional office for Southern Africa and Ms. Madalitso Kazembe, Vice Chairperson – SADC Business Council

Mr. Peter Varndell Chief Executive Officer, SADC Business Council

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ECA interview with Ms Shiphra Chisha, President and Deputy Chairperson of the African Women in Business

Mr Tulo Makwati Coordinator, SADC Business Council

Honourable Soomilduth Bholah, Minister of Industrial Development, SMEs and Cooperatives giving a keynote address

From left to right: Mrs. B.F. Abdool Raman-Ahmed, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industrial Development, SMEs and Cooperatives (Industrial Development Division); Honourable Soomilduth Bholah, Minister of Industrial Development; SMEs and Cooperatives and Ms. Bineswaree Bolaky, Economic Affairs Officer, UNECA

Pierre Fallavier, giving a statement on behalf of Ms. Ms. Christine Umutoni UN Resident Coordinator, Mauritius & Seychelles

Mrs. Eunice G. Kamwendo Director of UNECA Sub-Regional office for Southern Africa addressing the delegates virtually

President of African Women in Business Ms Shiphra Chisha

Ms Shiphra Chisha President of the African Women in Business

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