African Women Entrepreneurs Driving Inclusive Economic Transformation

African Women Entrepreneurs Driving Inclusive Economic Transformation

[Graça Machel Trust] African women entrepreneurs transforming public procurement

Prioritise agribusinesses under Women Bank initiative

Agribusiness experts and industry leaders have called for the prioritisation of women-owned agricultural enterprises under the proposed Women’s Development Bank (WDB) initiative, citing the sub-sector’s critical role as largest employer in the informal sector. With African Development Bank (AfDB) data placing Ghana’s agricultural financing gap at US$4billion annually, the experts argued that government must prioritise and scale up targetted cred…

African women entrepreneurs driving inclusive economic transformation

African women entrepreneurs transforming public procurement   Despite substantial contributions to Africa’s economic growth, particularly in SMEs and cross-border trade, women entrepreneurs face significant barriers in accessing public procurement opportunities. Limited awareness, complex digital requirements, and bureaucratic hurdles impede their economic participation. However, advocacy groups like COMFWB Malawi are leading the charge to imple…