Women Empowerment
Championing women empowerment through advocacy, education, and leadership opportunities.
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News
WAYA 2025 Awards Honour Ten Women Transforming African Agriculture
The 2025 WAYA awards celebrated ten women agripreneurs driving economic growth and innovation across Africa's agricultural sector with grant funding.
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She Leads Africa Summit 2025 Opens in Nairobi, Pushing Girls’ and Young Women’s Leadership to the Policy Table
Nairobi hosts She Leads Africa Summit 2025, aiming for concrete policy commitments to embed Girls’ and Young Women’s leadership.
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Airtel Africa Foundation Launches “Tech For Her” Program to Upskill African Women
Airtel Africa Foundation launches Tech For Her—empowering women in Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia with high-demand digital skills.
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Standard Chartered and BII Unlock USD 100 Million Trade Finance Facility for Kenyan and Tanzanian Businesses
Trade-finance deal between Standard Chartered and BII brings USD 100 million to Kenyan and Tanzanian SMEs, prioritising women-owned firms.
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Kenya’s Women Entrepreneurs Chart Bold Growth Agenda Despite 7% Funding Access
Kenya's women entrepreneurs address funding barriers, cybersecurity challenges, and growth strategies through strategic networking, digital innovation, and collaborative forums.
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500 Women’s Groups to Benefit from New M-Pesa Foundation Wezesha Mama Initiative
Vibe coding uses AI to generate software through natural language prompts, democratizing programming while introducing new complexity challenges.
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Absa Bank Kenya Partners with Women’s World Banking to Back Women-Led SMEs
Absa Bank Kenya partners with Women’s World Banking to boost support for women-led SMEs, starting with agribusiness.
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Equity Group and AGF Announce USD 500 Million Framework to Accelerate MSME Financing Across Africa
Equity and AGF announce a USD 500M partnership to boost MSME financing, targeting women, youth, and green businesses.
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Kenya’s Private Sector Urged to Invest in Women as NSE Rings the Bell for Gender Equality 2025
NSE, IFC, UN Women, and Global Compact Kenya ring the bell, urging private sector action for gender equality in 2025.
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Interesting Reads
Mastercard Research Reveals 93% of Women in Kenya Want to Start Businesses – Here’s What’s Driving Them
93% of Kenyan Women Considering Businesses as Financial Independence Drives Entrepreneurship Boom
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Opinion
Op-Ed: Without Inclusivity, AI Risks Failing the Very Societies It Aims to Serve
Promoting inclusivity in AI and technology ensures ethical innovation, gender equity, and sustainable development for a fair digital future.
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Announcements
SKY Fest 2025: 9,000+ Teen Girls Unite for Empowerment, Health, and Mentorship
SKY Fest 2025 unites 9,000+ Kenyan teen girls for empowerment, health education, and mentorship, expanding to Kisumu for the first…
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KCB Lands $100M from British International Investment to Fund Green Projects and Women-Owned Businesses
KCB secures $100M from British International Investment to fund climate projects and women-led businesses, boosting sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
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Standard Chartered’s Goal Programme Wraps Up After Empowering Over 90,000 Young Women in Kenya
Standard Chartered’s Goal Programme ends after a decade, empowering 90,000+ young Kenyan women with financial literacy, leadership, and employability skills.
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Huawei’s Women-In-Tech Forum Spotlights Women’s Role in STEM and Digital Innovation
Huawei’s Women-In-Tech forum promotes STEM inclusion, mentorship, and digital skills for women and girls, driving gender equality and innovation.