Indian Beauty Firm NYKAA Makes Glowing Debut with $14 Billion Valuation
Indian cosmetics-to-fashion platform Nykaa surged 96% in a blockbuster debut on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, fetching the country’s first women-led unicorn a nearly $14 billion valuation.
Michelle Wu Makes History As The First Woman And First Person Of Colour Elected Mayor Of Boston
Boston has elected its first woman mayor. Michelle Wu, 36, will be the first woman to serve in the city’s top office and the…
Karis And Eloes Hand of Hope Foundation to Empower 5,000 Rural Women In Nigeria
In a bid to help improve the standard of living of women and girls, especially those in rural areas across Lagos, Nigeria, Karis and…
Recipients of Google Impact Challenge for Women Funding Announced
Google.org has announced the 34 funding recipients of the Google.org Impact Challenge for Women and Girls. The $25-million global philanthropy challenge was launched in…
The 9th South America – Africa – Middle East- Asia Women Summit (SAMEAWS) 2021– Virtual
DATE: 30 November 2021 WHERE: Virtual THEME: Forging and Adapting to New Realities for Greater Influence and Impact in a Rapidly Changing World EVENT’S…
Access Bank’s W Initiative Provides Support for 1,500 Women Via Its Health Month Programme
The ‘W’ Initiative, a flagship woman empowerment programme from Access Bank Plc, provided a series of health screenings for women through its W Health…
“We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves”
“We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead.” Beyoncé…
Illumigyn Raises $33M To Provide Women With Outstanding, Accessible, And Affordable Medical Care Worldwide
Illumigyn, the world’s first remote gynaecological imaging platform, announced that following the closure of its latest investment round it has raised $33 million to…
Put More Women at The Top of World Bank, IMF to Tackle Climate – Amanda Blanc
Amanda Blanc, chief executive of British insurer Aviva and chair of a climate action group, has said more women should be at the top…
Namibian Athlete Mboma Wins Diamond League Debut
By Aditi Maheshwari Christine Mboma, the first-ever Namibian woman to win a women’s Olympic medal; got the victory in 21.84sec with her outstanding performance…
CBN Targets 25,000 Women, Youths in Fresh Push for Digital Financial Inclusion
In its drive to ensure the Digital Financial Inclusion (DFI) of women and youth across Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has targeted…
Work Should Not Bear A Gender-Specific Stamp – Caroline Abel, Governor, Central Bank Of Seychelles
Ms. Caroline Abel was first appointed Governor of the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) on 14th March 2012, becoming the first woman in Seychelles…
