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...
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...
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...
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...
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...