Samia Suluhu Hassan is the woman set to become Tanzania’s next president. She will become the first female president of the East African Nation, Africa’s only current female political head of government – the Ethiopian presidency is a largely ceremonial role – and joins the shortlist of women on the continent who have made it to the top.
By Kembet Bolton
Most businesswomen in Africa are stuck at the “micro” level, limited in their expansion quest because they lack credit and new technologies. However, Africa’s women are defying all odds as they contend with cultural issues, harsh investment climate and fears to build successful enterprises.
By Miracle Nwankwo
The month of March is designated women’s month, it is the month set aside to honour the existence of women and their effortless contributions to the human race.
The sum of N1.9 billion ($5million) has been released for the Creative Equity Fund, which will cater for programmes that will nurture, develop and uplift women in entertainment.
New Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe has promised to grow the women’s game in Africa.
Zimbabwe aims to take advantage of the forthcoming Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) through prioritizing women’s economic empowerment to achieve economic growth.
The United States House of Representatives will vote on Wednesday on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the landmark 1994 law that strengthened domestic violence protections for women. The measure, which expired two years ago, is expected to pass in the House but may hit a roadblock in the evenly divided Senate.
