Category: Featured Story | Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative

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We-Fi’s 7th Round of Funding to Support WE Finance Code Scale-up Strategy

June 8, 2026 The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) is pleased to announce its 7th Call…

We-Fi SecretariatJune 8, 2026

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We-Fi Governing Committee Approves New Funding to Support Women Entrepreneurs in the Care Economy

Washington, D.C. | February 17, 2026 — The Governing Committee of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance…

We-Fi SecretariatFebruary 17, 2026

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Because She Could, I Can

A Story of Jobs, Resilience, and Finance. Shedrack Mwitura, a father of two, rises early…

We-Fi SecretariatNovember 11, 2025

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Unlocking Women’s Potential Is Smart Economics

Foreword for the WE Finance Code Inception Report Soraya M. Hakuziyaremye, Governor, National Bank of…

Suzanne PerezOctober 29, 2025

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What Enables Her Business to Grow: A Segmentation Framework Serving Women-Led Businesses in Emerging Markets

Governments, financial institutions, and development actors increasingly recognize the vital role that women-owned and led…

Suzanne PerezJuly 21, 2025

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Turning Mandates into Momentum: Rwanda Launches WE Finance Code At Global Champions Gathering

Over 150 public and private sector WE Finance Code champions from 42 countries gathered in…

Suzanne PerezJuly 9, 2025

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From Commitment to Capital: How the WE Finance Code Sparked Financial Innovation in Cote d’Ivoire

Cote d’Ivoire is taking significant steps toward gender-inclusive finance in West Africa, driven by a…

Suzanne PerezJuly 8, 2025

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What Works in Supporting Women Entrepreneurs? Lessons from the Evidence and Opportunities for Further Research

Thursday, June 26 9:00am - 10:00am EST Description: Women entrepreneurs drive economic growth, creating businesses…

Flavia PollesJune 11, 2025

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Lighting the Way: EBRD’s Women in Business Programme Takes Miss Lighting to New Heights

Suzanne PerezJune 9, 2025

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Investing in Mongolia’s Women Entrepreneurs

Suzanne PerezApril 9, 2025

[2025 Annual Report] From Capital to Jobs: Scaling Finance for Women Entrepreneurs

Introducing: WE Finance Code

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