Solving the access to finance challenge for Nigerian women entrepreneurs
Siegfried Zottel, who leads the World Bank We-Fi program in Nigeria, spoke with We-Fi about…
Helping WSMEs Pivot Toward E-Commerce
April 20, 2022
Helping WSMEs Pivot Toward E-Commerce
During the pandemic, the We-Fi World Bank project in the MENA region initiated a partnership…
Building resilient and inclusive value chains for women entrepreneurs in Senegal
Systemic gender inequality affects value chains; women-led businesses are often excluded from the supply and…
Bangladeshi entrepreneurs expand business opportunities through new corporate networks
December 2, 2021
Bangladeshi entrepreneurs expand business opportunities through new corporate networks
Bangladesh has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, and as a result, many small…
Digital lending expands opportunities for women-led businesses in Nigeria
In 2003, Yetunde Adeyemi started Active Foods, a food production and distribution company, based in…
Female entrepreneurs challenge social norms in Senegal
September 21, 2021
Female entrepreneurs challenge social norms in Senegal
Traditional attitudes toward marriage and family still prevail in many parts of the world. Going…
Navigating a new Zambia: Women-led SMEs and COVID-19
February 2, 2021
Navigating a new Zambia: Women-led SMEs and COVID-19
The We-Fi Zambia project is working with the Bank of Zambia and Ministry of Commerce,…
