Cote d’Ivoire: UNESCO, Nestlé sign MoU to Educate Abidjan Women Traders
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Agro-Food Group Nestlé Cote d’Ivoire, on Tuesday in Abidjan, signed an MOU aimed at offering literacy training to 400 women traders in the Abidjan districts of Abobo, Cocody and Marcory, APA reports in the country’s economic hub. This agreement is part of the fourth phase of the literacy project of this agro-food company.
Nthabeleng Likotsi Launches the First Female Mutual Bank in South Africa
By Miracle Nwankwo Despite the rapid increase of unexpected players emerging in the financial services industry of South Africa, the sector is still largely dominated…
Mastercard Launches Tech Programme for Female School Students in Nigeria
As part of Mastercard’s ongoing commitment to connecting women in Africa to the possibilities and opportunities that will enable them to make a living,…
Women Led Kenyan Design House Wins AfDB Fashion Contest
The African Development Bank’s Fashionomics Africa initiative has named a women-led Kenya shoe design house as the winner of its competition to support producers…
Investment Platform Unveils E-Market to Support Women Entrepreneurs in Nigeria
An impact investment platform, SME.NG has unveiled Nigeria’s first all-female e-market platform, ‘Ebi’ Marketplace, to democratise access to finance and e-commerce for women entrepreneurs…
Cloud Baby Monitor – Makes Parenting Easier
By Walcott Aganu Parenthood is one of the most challenging journeys ever, which is why many parents go through unspeakable stress in order to…
Are Calories the Enemy?
By Kembet Bolton I have been watching my weight for as long as I can remember. I can not think of a time when…
Dyson Corrale: Straightener Reducing Hair Damage by Half
By Walcott Aganu It is often said that most time we get the hair damage we deserve. We all know that flattening hair with…
The size of your dreams must always exceed your current capacity to achieve them
“The size of your dreams must always exceed your current capacity to achieve them. If your dreams do not scare you, they are not…
New Zealand Legalize Paid Leave after a Miscarriage or Stillborn Experience
Working mothers and their partners will be allowed to take paid bereavement leave after suffering a miscarriage or stillbirth in New Zealand.
Ethiopia: President Sahle-Worke Launches 50 Million African Women Speak Platform
Ethiopian President Her Excellency Sahle-Worke Zewde has launched the 50 Million African Women Speak (50MAWSP) platform in Addis Ababa with a call on the…
Namibia Lifts Tax on Sanitary Products
Three weeks ago, Namibia’s Deputy Minister of Information, Emma Theofelus, tabled a motion that tax on sanitary products should be removed or at least be reduced…
