Results
22 results
Biashara Pawa Nakuru dialogue: Empowering women and youth from ideas to impact
On August 25th, 2025, over 150 participants gathered in Nakuru County for the first event in the Biashara Pawa dialogue event, held under the inspiring theme: "Women and Youth in Nation Building - From Ideas to Impact." This vibrant convening brought together a powerful mix of voices; women and yout...
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Programme to support inclusive innovation for women entrepreneurs in the financial sector in Senegal
Transform the provision of financial services by integrating gender issues and truly meeting the needs of women entrepreneurs Diagnostics conducted as part of the IYBA-SEED Senegal project highlighted a series of structural barriers related to the provision of financing: A lack of products specific...
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Revisit our Webinar #2 : Leveraging digital tools to strengthen entrepreneurial support in West Africa
Digital tools are increasingly shaping how businesses start, operate, and grow. Yet in many parts of West Africa, early-stage entrepreneurs (particularly women, youth, and those working informally) face persistent barriers to accessing and using these tools.
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Biashara Pawa : A media initiative to elevate women entrepreneurs in underrepresented sectors across Kenya
Change makers in underrepresented sectors IYBA-SEED Kenya, in partnership with RBC, Kaizen Consultancy, and other local Ecosystem Support organizations are launching Biashara Pawa - wich means the business power - an innovative media initiative to elevate women and youth entrepreneurs in unde...
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PARCOURS, a podcast serie to inspire and empower women entrepreneurs in Senegal
An audio and video series to inspire, empower and connect women entrepreneurs in Senegal As part of an awareness campaign led by SEW and the IYBA-SEED Senegal, the podcast series Parcours (Journeys) offers a journey into the intimate and powerful stories of Senegalese women who are entre...
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Animation film to celebrate women as powerful drivers of entrepreneurship
A short film and an awareness-raising campaign to promote entrepreneurial culture In Africa, unemployment and underemployment remain pressing challenges, especially for women and young people, who often face systemic barriers to education, economic opportunities, and fair participation i...
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Call of expression of interest: capacity-building program for Togo's Enterprise Support Organizations
Apply for this capacity building program In Togo, the entrepreneurial landscape offers promising opportunities but still faces structural challenges.
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Supporting the capacity-building of Togo's Enterprise Support Organizations
Strengthening a dynamic but fragmented entrepreneurial ecosystem in Togo In Togo, Enterprise Support Organizations (ESO) play a crucial role in the development of young businesses.
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Webinar Summary Brief: Using fintech solutions to support inclusive financial models for SEED businesses
Building inclusive financial systems is essential to reducing poverty and supporting equitable economic development. Yet in many African countries, large segments of the population, especially women, youth, and informal workers, remain underserved by formal financial institutions.
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Empowering green entrepreneurs through national and local BDS providers: a regional program to drive sustainable growth in Africa
As Africa faces a growing climate and economic challenges, it is also becoming one of the most promising frontiers for sustainable innovation.
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