The US Mission in Nigeria, in partnership with Ascend Studios Foundation, has commenced the training of 250 female entrepreneurs under the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE).
US Mission Begins Training of 250 Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs
Black Panther and Female Leadership in Africa
By Khadija Yusra Sanusi
In a 2018 review of Marvel’s “Black Panther,” I published as a student journalist for the American University of Paris’s Peacock Plume, I wrote: “Black Panther is a representation of everything that I stand for. Strong, black women leading the world; an African country that does not need “donations” from former colonizers; a country in which cultures from every corner of the continent are represented; Africans wanting to come back ‘home’ even though the mainstream opinion of outsiders is that Wakanda is a third world country that is only rich in “textiles, shepherds and cool outfits.”
Rwanda Creates New Hub to Provide Female Entrepreneurs Access to Markets
In partnership with the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Private Sector Federation (PSF) Chamber of Women Entrepreneurs, the Rwandan Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) has launched Hub to increase market access for women in Rwanda.
5 Female South African Athletes Receive Ministerial Recognition
South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, has honoured five South African sportswomen with Ministerial Special Recognition awards for their excellence in sports.
Former UN Director Urges More for Women Empowerment in Africa
According to the former Executive Director of United Nations Women, Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the COVID-19 era has introduced a set of new challenges in the journey of women empowerment.
UN Women chief calls for inclusion of women in new Afghan Government
UN Women chief Pramila Patten on Tuesday called on the Taliban leadership to include women in the upcoming governance structure.
Female Entrepreneurship in Africa – Is The Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
By Aditi Maheshwari
Despite the fact that Africa is leading in female self-employed statistics yet the non-progressive elements are quite evident and need reformative measures. Smart economics need to improve the playing field for women’s businesses, where women potential can be leveraged completely without any restrictive barriers to jump. Relatively scarce job opportunities for the female gender in Africa incline women towards self-employed opportunities and entrepreneurship. Average women-owned firms are either single-handed or have fewer employees and lower revenues because of capital deficit. Profits are hugely affected because of societal norms, and productivity is hampered because of diversion towards domestic tasks and investments. But in spite of the challenging atmosphere, the spirited African women have shown their tenacity to build themselves and society for the better.
