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Smart Africa is training 15 women entrepreneurs in Côte d'Ivoire to pitch their digital and green tech startups to investors this week. The intensive program connects African founders with European investors while building skills to scale solutions across the continent.
Twenty-five Nigerian women entrepreneurs will learn how to pitch investors and compete for $20,000 in funding through a new eight-week program launching this August. The initiative tackles a stark reality: female-founded African startups received less than 1% of $3.2 billion in 2025 funding.
Indian women investors are quietly outperforming the market by making smarter, calmer financial decisions. Despite making up just a quarter of mutual fund investors, they control a third of all assets.
A groundbreaking report shows that women's health attracted $175 billion in private funding between 2020 and 2025, revealing growing investor recognition of a massive market opportunity. Experts say closing the women's health gap could unlock over $100 billion in additional market value while adding millions of healthy years to women's lives.
Over 77,000 fans packed London's Allianz Stadium to watch England's Red Roses defeat Ireland 33-12, setting a new Women's Six Nations attendance record. The crowd marked another milestone for women's rugby as the sport continues its remarkable growth.
Africa's private equity firms employ women at nearly double the global rate, with female investors holding 44% of positions and making funding decisions at triple the worldwide average. The shift proves that when women control capital, women-led businesses get funded at six times the rate.
Women across St. Augustine will pick up hammers and build affordable housing this March to celebrate International Women's Day. No experience needed, just a willingness to help local families find safe homes.
The National Defence Academy is bringing in female physical trainers to better support women cadets' training needs. The move comes as 92 women cadets competed in a major inter-academy sports meet for the first time.
Dubai just launched a comprehensive platform mapping over 150 companies, leaders, and investors transforming women's health innovation in the Middle East. The city is rapidly becoming a major regional hub for healthcare technology focused on women's wellness.
In Imphal, India, 5,000 women gather daily at Ima Keithel, Asia's largest all-women market that has operated continuously for five centuries. What began as necessity in the 1500s has become a powerful symbol of economic independence, where mothers pass trading rights to daughters and run their own credit system without banks.
Arsenal Women made history by winning the first-ever FIFA Women's Champions Cup with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Corinthians at the Emirates Stadium. The dramatic win drew praise from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and marks a milestone moment for women's football.
Scottish Rugby just expanded professional contracts for women players by 12, bringing the total to 47 as the nation builds toward the 2029 Women's Rugby World Cup. More than 70% of these athletes will now train full-time in Scotland, a major leap forward for women's sports investment.
The number of self-made women billionaires worldwide has doubled in the past decade, reaching 150 leaders with a combined wealth of $470 billion. Three Indian women entrepreneurs rank among the global top 50, showcasing the growing power of women-led innovation.
While venture capital celebrates flashy investors, a network of women operators across Africa quietly designs the programs, deals, and communities that help startups actually succeed. This International Women's Day, meet four leaders whose behind-the-scenes work is transforming how African founders get discovered, funded, and supported.
A Nigerian foundation brought healthcare to women who rarely access it, offering free medical screenings to over 100 women for International Women's Day. The outreach included blood pressure checks, diabetes screening, and breast cancer education.
A women's football investment group just became majority owners of Sunderland Women, promising major upgrades to help the historic club reach its full potential. The team that produced England legends like Beth Mead and Lucy Bronze is getting the resources to build its next chapter.
After years of trying, Burkina Faso's women's soccer team just made history with their very first victory at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations. The 2-1 win over Tanzania keeps their tournament dream alive and marks a breakthrough moment for the nation's women's football program.
Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, founder of pan-African communications giant APO Group, has joined the advisory board of AWIEF, the continent's leading platform championing women entrepreneurs and innovators. His appointment strengthens a movement that's been celebrating and elevating African women in business since 2016.
A groundbreaking seminar brought together diplomats and educators to discuss empowering women through innovation and leadership. Students gained insights into global opportunities as two nations strengthened their commitment to women's advancement.
Over 220 aspiring women entrepreneurs gathered at a women's university in India to learn how to turn their startup dreams into reality. Industry experts shared practical wisdom on innovation, funding, and building resilient businesses.
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