Banks urged to boost loans for women-led businesses

This National Women’s Month, House Deputy Minority Leader and Bagong Henerasyon Partylist Rep. Bernadette Herrera called on the government to increase financial opportunities for women. According to Herrera, this is through the expansion of financial assistance and loans provided to women by relevant government agencies such as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Labor and Employment and Department of Trade (DO…

Mkazipreneur, KCB Bank Uganda join forces to support women-led businesses

KCB Bank Uganda and Mkazipreneur Mark International Women’s Day: Amelia Kyambadde (2nd R), Senior Presidential Advisor on Industry, joins KCB Bank and Mkazipreneur staff for a breakfast meeting celebrating women’s empowerment KAMPALA  – KCB Bank Uganda has launched a groundbreaking initiative to empower women entrepreneurs, bolstering its commitment to fostering an ecosystem where women-led enterprises can thrive. The initiative, unveiled in par…

Making Finance Work for Women for 45 Years | Dr. Mary Okelo - Women's World Banking

To celebrate Women’s World Banking’s 45th anniversary, we are showcasing voices from around the world who have shaped our journey since 1979—from the Commission on the Status of Women to today. These stories reflect the impact of Women’s World Banking across the women we serve, our customers, and the allies driving financial inclusion forward.   Celebrating Mary’s Legacy: An Explorer for Financial Empowerment in Africa  Dr. Mary Okelo’s name sta…

Banks urged to boost loans for women-led businesses

Banks have been urged to break away from long-standing lending biases and extend more credit to women and women-led enterprises, a move seen as crucial to closing the persistent financial gaps across local economies. Speaking at this year’s Aggrey-Fraser-Guggisberg Memorial Lectures on the theme “Her Money, Her Power: Making Finance Work for Women,” Mrs. Josephine […] The post Banks urged to boost loans for women-led businesses appeared first on…