Ecobank Group has reported a sharp rise in financing to women entrepreneurs across Africa, with lending to registered women-led businesses increasing by 194 percent to US$780 million in 2025, up…
Few entrepreneurs earn their stripes early, and fewer still manage to turn those early lessons into a disciplined, cross-sector investment philosophy that endures. In this exclusive interview with The East…
The Global Conservation Tech & Drone Forum (GCTDF 2026) has announced the inclusion of the Women in Conservation Forum (WiCF), to be held on Monday, 2nd March 2026 in Nairobi.…
CFK Africa, an international nonprofit empowering youth across 26 informal settlements in East Africa, has secured a grant from the Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation to launch its new Women at Work…
On September 17, 2024, Nairobi witnessed the launch of the Ignite Her 4 Africa initiative, a dynamic platform aimed at empowering women throughout Africa. Co-founded by Esther Wangui and Wangui…
Closing the gap between women’s and men’s economic participation is not just a matter of equality; it is a fundamental driver of business growth, economic development, and improved quality of…
During the commemoration of International Women’s Day, the Business Executive Group extended its accolades to Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, the CEO of Merck Foundation, at the distinguished Global She Achievers…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, with many confined to their homes and businesses forced to shutter, digital systems became essential across all parts of life. This moment exposed a stark gender…
Over 800 million women globally must begin using mobile internet for the digital gender gap to close by 2030 across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), warns a report by the GSMA.
Mastercard recently held the virtual ceremony for the second edition of the Women SME Leaders Awards, where it honoured the accomplishments of women-led businesses across various industries in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.