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Quote of the Day by Marieme Esther Dassanou — Lionesses of Africa

Quote of the Day “The African Development Bank, through its AFAWA initiative, is committed to accelerating women entrepreneurs’ ability to access finance and the required knowledge to get back on their growth path.” Marieme Esther Dassanou manages the Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA), an initiative of the African Development Bank to reduce […]

Lionesses Business Confidence Report speaks to high levels of resilience by Africa’s leading women entrepreneurs despite Covid-19 — Lionesses of Africa

“The Lionesses Business Confidence Report provides a unique view of the African economy from the perspective of these leading women entrepreneurs,” said Lionesses of Africa Founder and CEO, Melanie Hawken. “The report illuminates how these women-led businesses performed through the height of the pandemic, their performance against expectations, and their current response to its ongoing impact. The […]

Breaking The Gender Bias/Briser Les Préjugés Sexistes – Forum for African Women Educationalists: FAWE

WEBINAR: Breaking The Gender Bias/Briser Les Préjugés Sexistes Join us for this interactive #webinar as we bring together a panel of women from diverse backgrounds to give a testimony to how they are breaking the barriers within their spheres of influence. Register to attend via the link below (French interpretation available): https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vCT-B1nbSqe7mpo2UBVl8w… #Breakthebias Rejoignez-nous pour ce #webinaire interactif […]

Yetunde Ayo-Oyalowo, a game-changing affordable healthcare entrepreneur  — Lionesses of Africa

Lioness Weekender spoke to Yetunde to learn more about her mission to work towards an accessible, sustainable and affordable preventive and curative primary healthcare in market places and communities in Nigeria. What does your company do?  We are addressing barriers to access to healthcare which can be both physical and financial. The range of registration/consultation/laboratory/pharmacy […]