Madagascan Women Step Up from Packed Lunches to Food Processing
Starting out with the modest aim of making packed lunches for pupils at a school in this town in southern Madagascar, a local women’s group has morphed into a commercial enterprise and a new tool in the struggle against food insecurity.
Google Supports African Women Entrepreneurs with $1m Grant
Google yesterday said its philanthropic arm, Google.org, is committing $1 million in charitable funding to support programmes helping women entrepreneurs grow their businesses as…
ECOWAS Builds Capacity Against Gender-Based Violence
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has commenced a three-day workshop to build stakeholders’ capacity to protect the rights of women, children,…
Top 15 Men’s Messages to The Women in Their Lives
#HeforShe Joe Biden, Paul Kagame, Chris Pratt and more have expressed through social media platforms this March 8 how special the women in their…
Jewel Howard-Taylor Named 2022 She4She Champion
The vice president of the Republic of Liberia, H.E Chief Dr. Jewel Howard-Taylor, has been awarded the She4she Champion for 2022. She received the…
Kenya’s Female Professor Nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize
Renowned Professor Miriam Were, has been nominated for the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize by two organisations based in the United States of America (USA).
Nigerian Senate Rejects Diaspora Vote, Special Seats for Women
Nigeria’s Senate on Tuesday voted to reject changes to the constitution to allow citizens living abroad to vote in national elections, while a provision…
DKT International Urges Girl to Prioritize Education
The Country Manager of DKT International, Isaac Opuku Lamptey, has urged young people, especially girls, to focus on their education to be productive citizens…
Nigerian Women Demand Greater Representation in Parliaments
Women’s rights groups protested in Nigeria’s capital Wednesday to demand greater representation of women in the country’s parliaments. Lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill…
Anne Muraya Appointed CEO for Deloitte East Africa
Deloitte East Africa has confirmed the appointment of Anne Muraya as the incoming Deloitte East Africa CEO effective 1st June 2022. Anne succeeds Joe…
Women Heads of State Initiative Launches in Africa
Africa.com announces an exciting new cross-media initiative in partnership with Coca-Cola Africa. This initiative recognizes current and former women Presidents and Prime Ministers. The…
The 9th South America – Africa – Middle East- Asia Women Summit (Sameaws) – Dubai 2021
DATE: March 24th, 2022 WHERE: Shangri La Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
