January 29
Africa: 'It's Not Automatic That Being a Woman Makes You Gender-Sensitive'
Dr Tukiya Kankasa-Mabula on building systems, handing over, and the next chapter for the ELG Read more »
January 15
Africa: Afrishela Investments Makes First Capital Deployments to Scale Women-Led Healthcare and Logistics Solutions in Africa
Deployments into Welo Health (South Africa) and TrackRight (Kenya) mark a milestone toward Afrishela's first close and expand access to catalytic, gender- and climate-aligned… Read more »
December 19, 2025
South Africa: 'We Are Not Here to Help Women Make Ends Meet, We Are Here to Help Women Break Ceilings, Build Wealth, and Lead Value Chains.' - Shiphra Chisha
Graça Machel Trusts' AWAB South Africa launches with women agripreneurs at the centre Read more »
December 17, 2025
Africa: Andia Chakava - Reframing Solidarity in Africa-Canada Relations
"We are creating a scenario where women are over-mentored but underfunded. Because they get into programmes, get inspired, gain new ideas, yet there is no money to fund those… Read more »
Africa: Rio Innovation Week 2025 - Graça Machel Urged Innovators to Put People Before Technology
In August this year, Mrs Graça Machel joined global innovators and leaders at Rio Innovation Week 2025 in Brazil, at Pier Mauá in Rio de Janeiro. She called for a… Read more »
Africa: Mrs Machel Leads Conversation On.... Calls for Human Dignity in the Age of AI
Mrs Graça Machel recently joined leaders, Nobel Laureates, artists and visionaries at the World Meeting on Human Fraternity in the Vatican City, where she opened the Human… Read more »
Malawi: Cultivating Health, Hope, and Economic Growth Through Agribusiness
"Focus on what you want to achieve and stay open to learning. Knowledge from experts and peers can change your whole trajectory. I would tell my younger self that humility and… Read more »
October 13, 2025
Africa: Women Creating Wealth Summit #WCWSummit2025 – Unleashing Economic Power
As we open the #WCWSummit2025, our CEO Theo Sowa and Director of Programmes Shiphra Chisha (M.Inst.D), MBA set the tone for the day, centered on purpose, impact, and collective… Read more »
September 08, 2025
Africa: Honey, Chilli, and Change - a Rural Entrepreneur's Path to Global Markets
"Being supported by the Graça Machel Trust to showcase my product at a regional stage such as SIW was incredibly affirming. It showed that rural businesses like ours can… Read more »
August 15, 2025
Tanzania: Deputy Governor Sauda Kassim Msemo's Vision for Inclusive Finance in Tanzania
"I take pride that, the government's policies are aligned with inclusivity, and the support from the market and international community further accelerates efforts to ensure no one… Read more »
July 11, 2025
Africa: Creating Jobs and Changing Systems - How Women Entrepreneurs Are Powering Africa's Local Economies
Over the past three years, the Women Creating Wealth (WCW) programme has supported nearly 5,000 women entrepreneurs across six African countries. Together, they have contributed to… Read more »
July 10, 2025
Kenya: 2X Global and Graça Machel Trust Investor Meetup in Nairobi
In May 2025, the Graça Machel Trust and 2X Global co-hosted an Investor Meetup in Nairobi, convening peers to explore the evolving landscape of gender-lens investing and… Read more »
Africa: Afrishela Fund's Alternative Credit Assessment - Another Promising Approach to Narrowing the Gender Financing Gap
Insights from the World Bank GROW Expo Read more »
Africa: Mastering Self-Advocacy and Closing the Sale - Lessons in Confidence, Community and Courage
"Networking is more than meeting people - it's about showing up, standing out, and seizing the moment." These words set the tone for the Women Creating Wealth session held on 25… Read more »
Africa: Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs in African Markets - Wcw Country Forums Make Their Mark
At the WCW country forums, 700 participants were celebrated for their growth, resilience, and business transformation. The events also convened a diverse array of… Read more »
July 09, 2025
Africa: Graça Machel Trust Hosts First Ever Energy Open Lecture
Hosted at Eduardo Mondlane University, the GMT Energy Open Lecture provided a landmark platform featuring keynote speeches, practical lectures and interactive panels Read more »
June 24, 2025
Africa: Angel Investing for Impact - Why Africa's Founders Need Local Capital Now
"Angel investing isn't only about money -- it's about opening doors and expanding networks."-- Andia Chakava, Managing Partner, Afrishela Fund Read more »
