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December 19, 2022
Featured Women in Trade
A successful maiden journey into the export market
During our visit to the Eastern Cape, the Trade Forward Southern Africa team had the opportunity to meet participants from the Export Readiness programme delivered
November 27, 2022
Affirmative Financial Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) and the Alliance for Financial Inclusion urge African Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to advance financial inclusion for women-led businesses in Africa
The Affirmative Financial Action for Women in Africa program of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), known as AFAWA, and the Alliance for Financial Inclusion introduced African Finance
October 31, 2022
Launch of the third cohort of Export Trade Training programme for women led businesses in SACU+M
On the 27th June we launched our third cohort of the Export Trade Training (ETT) programme aimed at women’s export businesses in SACU+M countries. Keynote speakers
July 13, 2022
Export Trade Training Modelled for Women’s Business Advancement
Are you a woman entrepreneur looking to launch or boost your exports in 2022? Then this event is for you! Featuring panelists from our women-focused
July 8, 2022
Trade Facilitation and Gender Dimensions in South Africa
To identify specific challenges that men and women face in cross-border trade and determine where further reforms can be made, the World Bank Group completed
April 14, 2022
Botswana and South Africa included in list of best African countries for women entrepreneurs
There is a saying that gender inequality affects everyone. This is true. And any society that denies women the opportunity to work is simply laying
April 10, 2022
Teaming up for Southern African Women in Trade
Global trade is a massive contributor to a country’s economic stability and has traditionally been a male dominated space with little room for women at
March 30, 2022
How to create more opportunities for women in trade
As the world marks International Women’s Day on 8 March, six women at UNCTAD outline what’s needed for more women to play a leading role
March 8, 2022
Botswana bets on tech to end reliance on diamonds
Every time an aeroplane streaked the sky over Kgomotso Phatsima’s village in rural Botswana, she would pause, look up and vow she too would fly
December 22, 2021
Namibia: Women make strides in charcoal industry
Women have been making their presence felt in the male-dominated charcoal industry. Suddenly, the world has taken notice as women take up greater roles in
December 21, 2021
The O-fish-ial Women in Aquaculture
Zerene’s profile Current job: Social Impact Coordinator, Chicoa Fish Farm, Mozambique Age: 35 From: Zimbabwe Education: MSc in Refugee and Forced Migration, University of Oxford,
December 20, 2021
SADC has promoted women empowerment and gender equality across all sectors
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has engendered women empowerment and gender equality across sectors at regional and national levels…
December 12, 2021
Expected benefits for women under AfCFTA should be real
The implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) must be accompanied by policies supported by Regional Economies to ensure the inclusion of women
December 12, 2021
Organization of Women in International Trade launches UK chapter
The Organisation of Women in International Trade (OWIT), an international body for women working in international trade and business, has opened a new chapter in
November 16, 2021
