Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative supports over 15,000 women-led businesses amidst COVID-19 crisis News

August 20, 2020

Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative supports over 15,000 women-led businesses amidst COVID-19 crisis

We-Fi announced today its third funding allocation comprising $49.3 Million

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WeXchange launches Annual Competition for Women Entrepreneurs in STEM IDBNews

August 4, 2020

WeXchange launches Annual Competition for Women Entrepreneurs in STEM

With We-Fi support, WeXchange is the largest forum that connects Latin America and the Caribbean…

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Sustaining Small Retail Outlets During a Pandemic Lockdown NewsThe World Bank

July 24, 2020

Sustaining Small Retail Outlets During a Pandemic Lockdown

Supported by We-Fi and IFC, TradeDepot is helping small retailers in Africa boost sales and…

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IDB Invest supports Grupo Elcatex in bolstering the textile sector value chain in Honduras IDBNews

July 15, 2020

IDB Invest supports Grupo Elcatex in bolstering the textile sector value chain in Honduras

It is the first deal in Latin America and the Caribbean that is part of…

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Training paired with masks: resilience building for women entrepreneurs in Mozambique NewsThe World Bank

July 10, 2020

Training paired with masks: resilience building for women entrepreneurs in Mozambique

The project team created videos, workbooks and other participatory methods to closely engage with the…

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Women entrepreneurs in Yemen are adapting to the COVID-19 crisis Featured EntrepreneursIsDB

July 1, 2020

Women entrepreneurs in Yemen are adapting to the COVID-19 crisis

In Yemen, women entrepreneurs are responding to the COVID-19 crisis by adapting their products and…

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IFC offers incentives for lending to SMEs and women-led business News

June 25, 2020

IFC offers incentives for lending to SMEs and women-led business

Up to $215 million will be available to encourage working-capital loans in low-income countries.

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How insurers can support women entrepreneurs in extraordinary times News

June 19, 2020

How insurers can support women entrepreneurs in extraordinary times

The combination of using new technologies with a gender-sensitive approach offers great potential for the…

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IFC invests in private equity fund to support women-led businesses in Latin America IFCNews

May 21, 2020

IFC invests in private equity fund to support women-led businesses in Latin America

With financing from We-Fi, IFC is investing $26 million in private equity fund, L Catterton…

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Entrepreneurial resilience in North West Tunisia Featured Entrepreneurs

May 5, 2020

Entrepreneurial resilience in North West Tunisia

This blog is also available in: Français  |  العربية   We reached out to our…

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Uncertainty, Fear, and Coronavirus: The New Reality for Africa’s Entrepreneurs IFCNews

April 22, 2020

Uncertainty, Fear, and Coronavirus: The New Reality for Africa’s Entrepreneurs

Without essential liquidity, capital, and expertise, many SMEs won’t be able to weather the storm.

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Women entrepreneurs amidst COVID-19 crisis: balancing family and work Featured Entrepreneurs

April 15, 2020

Women entrepreneurs amidst COVID-19 crisis: balancing family and work

We reached out to our We-Fi network and spoke with women in business who are…

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