women entrepreneurs

The Africa Digital Inclusion Facility approves grants worth $1.3M for two research efforts to enhance women’s digital access to loans and micro-insurance

The three-year project will have three phases: product development, piloting and scaling The grants, for $1 million and $300,000 respectively, will be disbursed through the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility, a blended finance vehicle supported by the Bank, to two financial technology firms, Pula Advisors Kenya Ltd., and M-KOPA Kenya Ltd. Pula Advisors will use…

AFAWA, África, digital inclusion, finacial services, funding, M-KOPA, Pula Advisors, women entrepreneurs

Saudi Arabia reforms for women boost economic growth

Abousleiman said the Kingdom is well on its way to achieving its goals and that new reforms usually take between 3-5 years to have a full impact Saudi Arabia has implemented a number of ambitious reforms to enhance women’s economic inclusion, which has resulted in women gaining more access to education and employment options. According…