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Two Mumbai mothers met through a homeschooling group and discovered they both made natural cleaners from citrus waste. Their brand Urthy now rescues lemon peels from juice shops and transforms them into safe, eco-friendly cleaning products.
In a remote village in Indonesian Borneo, affordable solar energy has unlocked economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs who previously couldn't pursue their business dreams. Muara Enggelam transformed from darkness to opportunity after receiving solar panels in 2015.
A Nigeria-based investment fund just secured major backing to help thousands of overlooked businesses finally access the growth capital they've been earning but can't get. The focus: women entrepreneurs in secondary cities where the revenue is real but traditional investors won't look.
The European Union has resumed financial support to Ethiopia with over $150 million in funding, signaling renewed confidence in the nation's reform efforts. The investment targets energy, healthcare, digital infrastructure, and support for women-led businesses across the country.
A new $30 million investment will help Latin America and the Caribbean close a critical $2 billion infrastructure gap while fighting climate change. The loan prioritizes renewable energy projects and women-led businesses in a region highly vulnerable to extreme weather.
The European Investment Bank is pumping €40 million into African tech startups, with a special focus on women-led businesses. The fund targets 12 countries and aims to turn innovative ideas into real economic impact across the continent.
Nigeria's Bank of Industry has poured $150 billion into women entrepreneurs, financing over 2,600 businesses and proving that investing in women drives economic growth. The initiative saw a stunning 396% jump in women-owned businesses funded in just one year.
Nigeria is ramping up support for eight million women-led businesses that generate over $15 billion annually, aiming to transform them into competitive exporters under Africa's new continental trade agreement. The move addresses a major gap where women run 40% of small businesses but receive less than 20% of formal financing.
Nigeria's government just announced that supporting women-led businesses is essential to hitting its ambitious $1 trillion economy goal. A new partnership will help women entrepreneurs access financing and expand across Africa's massive free trade zone.
South Korean women-led businesses just shattered records with 15% revenue growth and KRW 629 trillion in total sales, and now the government is betting big on their AI and FemTech innovations. This isn't just about equality anymore—it's become a core piece of Korea's tech strategy.
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.