March 31
Africa: How Stronger Financial and Digital Services Are Supporting Women's MSMEs and Jobs in Somalia
Somali women are prolific micro-entrepreneurs and job creators. They own more than half of all household businesses, which account for a quarter of paid female jobs. Yet, without… Read more »
April 02
Niger: How Community Shelters Protect Children and Help Women Restore Degraded Lands in Niger
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March 24
Central Africa: From Potential to Skills and Real Jobs - How Young Women Are Powering Change in Western and Central Africa
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March 09
Africa: From Enterprise to Impact - Supporting Women-Led Businesses Across South Sudan
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March 05
Africa: How a World Bank Program Is Turning Creativity Into Jobs for Women in Sierra Leone
By pairing a Creative Economy Diagnostic with a women-focused accelerator, Sierra Leone's CreatiFi program is helping translate creative talent into an economic development… Read more »
January 15
Africa: Benin - 10,000 Women Entrepreneurs Receive Business Development Support
The World Bank approved $100 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to help Benin promote access to finance and growth for women entrepreneurs in… Read more »
December 10, 2025
Africa: Creating Pathways for Women's Empowerment and Employment in Somalia
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August 19, 2025
Congo-Kinshasa: Protecting Women and Girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Against Cervical Cancer
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July 15, 2025
Africa: World Bank Report Highlights Gender Dynamics and Opportunities in Botswana
GABORONE, July 15, 2025-The World Bank has released a comprehensive report, "Trends and Opportunities to Advance Gender Equality in Botswana", analyzing gender dynamics across… Read more »
