WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

In the world of finance and investment, some names stand out for their courage and vision. One of such names is Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes. At just 35, she has built …

The second edition of the World Shea Expo has ended in Tamale, Ghana, with a fresh call on government, private sector, and development partners to take stronger steps in boosting …

In Maseru, the capital city of Lesotho, a new partnership has been formed to tackle one of the country’s most pressing social problems – gender-based violence (GBV). Vodacom Lesotho, a …

Stanbic IBTC Bank has restated its commitment to helping Nigerian women grow their businesses, noting that women entrepreneurs play a vital role in the nation’s economy. In a statement released …

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has restated the bank’s commitment to supporting women’s financial inclusion and leadership development as part of Nigeria’s wider plan …

In Tanzania, a new champion is emerging in the fight for cleaner kitchens and a healthier environment. It is not solar panels or wind turbines, but a small, mighty innovation …

The commune of Gbon, in Côte d’Ivoire’s Bagoué region, came alive on Sunday, August 10, 2025, as the second edition of the Women’s Excellence Day took place. The event, organised …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the recapitalisation of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) with N1.5 trillion, in what the federal government has described as the biggest single investment in …

Nigeria’s leading digital bank, Wema Bank, has again shown its strong support for women entrepreneurs by partnering with the SheCan Conference for the fifth year in a row. The bank …

Wema Bank has announced a N2 million business grant targeted at empowering women entrepreneurs in Nigeria. The grant will be issued through its women-focused platform, SARA by Wema, in collaboration …