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Female entrepreneurs challenge social norms in Senegal

Traditional attitudes toward marriage and family still prevail in many parts of the world. Going…

We-Fi SecretariatSeptember 21, 2021

IFC Knowledge Corner

Sourcing2Equal Kenya: Barriers and Approaches to Increase Access to Markets for Women- Owned Businesses

IFC undertook a study to understand the barriers that 571 Kenyan SMEs face in accessing…

We-Fi SecretariatJune 28, 2021

AfDB IFC

IFC and the African Development Bank Launch Program to Support Women Farmers in Côte d’Ivoire

Supported by We-Fi, IFC and AfDB's Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative…

We-Fi SecretariatJune 17, 2021

IFC

IFC, We-Fi and Flat6Labs Partner to Support Startups and Spur Innovation in Jordan

With We-Fi support, IFC is investing in Flat6Labs Amman, an accelerator and early-stage VC fund.

We-Fi SecretariatJune 17, 2021

WBG

Gender-Inclusive Sourcing in Bangladesh: Key Findings

In 2017, the World Bank Group administered a survey to understand the gender-inclusive sourcing landscape…

We-Fi SecretariatJune 15, 2021

IFC IP Learning Portfolio Spotlight

Sourcing2Equal: Barriers and Approaches to Increase Access to Markets for WSMEs

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) make up a large part of Kenya’s economy, accounting for…

Suzanne PerezJune 2, 2021

Knowledge Corner The World Bank

Movable Asset Based Lending in Zambia Market Study

We-Fi SecretariatMarch 30, 2021

Knowledge Corner The World Bank

Access to Finance and Capacity Building of Women-led Small and Medium Enterprises in Zambia

We-Fi SecretariatMarch 15, 2021

IFC

We-Fi and IFC invest in Savannah Fund to support Africa’s early-stage tech funding growth

The fund will provide early-stage funding to start-ups in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa.

We-Fi SecretariatMarch 10, 2021

IFC IP Learning Portfolio Spotlight

The Case For Insuring Women For A Better Tomorrow – Philippines

Established in 1910 in Manila, Insular Life (known as InLife) is a leading life insurer…

Suzanne PerezMarch 2, 2021

[2024 Annual Report] Women Entrepreneurs: Creating Jobs, Building Futures

Introducing: WE Finance Code

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