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July 02
Africa: Graça Machel Remarks At the Global Agribusiness Forum
Thank you to our Datagro hosts for convening us today and for the invitation for me to address this important forum that was so graciously extended to me by: Read more »
June 11
Africa: Forging Strategic Alliances - Maureen Sumbwe's Journey With the Graça Machel Trust
In Africa's dynamic landscape of trade and agriculture, the partnership between the Graça Machel Trust's Network of African Business Women (NABW) and the Zambian Federation… Read more »
June 10
Tanzania: Women Creating Wealth Honours Tanzania's Emerging Entrepreneurs At Graduation Event
After 10 months of dedicating time and energy to learn, challenge themselves, try business solutions they never had before, 34 women entrepreneurs met to celebrate and be… Read more »
May 31
Tanzania: Graça Machel Trust's Women Creating Wealth and Stanbic Tanzania Collaborate to Elevate Female Entrepreneurs
Yesterday, 30th May 2024 the Graça Machel Trust's Women Creating Wealth programme in collaboration with Stanbic Biashara Incubator, hosted a Women, Leadership and… Read more »
May 23
Zimbabwe: How Our New Faces New Voices Mentorship Programme Contributes to Financial Inclusion for African Women
Our 2017 research, Growth Barriers Faced by Women Entrepreneurs, highlighted a concerning statistic: less than 30% of senior management roles in Sub-Saharan Africa were held by… Read more »
May 17
South Africa: Celebrating the Women Who Create Wealth
On May 7th the Regenesys Business School campus in Sandton was abuzz with activity as over a hundred South African women entrepreneurs walked around in graduation gowns taking… Read more »
May 02
Africa: Why Is Advancing Women in Finance Important for the Future of Africa?
Insights from Aishatu Debola Aminu: Country Director, New Faces New Voices-Nigeria Read more »
April 18
Africa: How Eleanor Ayuketah Ngochi Is Transforming Africa's Media Landscape
Changing the narrative, balancing stories to improve the lives of Africa's women and children positively: An interview with Eleanor Ayuketah Ngochi, a Women in Media Network… Read more »
April 15
Africa: Reflecting On the Launch of the New Women Creating Wealth Agricultural Value Chains Programme
On the 4th April 2024, the Women Creating Wealth team proudly unveiled its Agricultural Value Chains Programme in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg Centre for… Read more »
April 12
Uganda: Financial Inclusion - a Conversation With Dr. Theopista Ntale Sekitto
"Working with the Trust made me appreciate the gap between the women who have a voice and the women who need our voice more." Read more »
April 10
South Africa: Opening Doors for Women in Farming - Key Highlights From the Fair4all Project Workshop
The Graça Machel Trust team recently visited Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa, to host a two-day capacity-building workshop for women-owned small, medium and micro… Read more »
April 02
Kenya: A Conversation With Caroline Armstrong-Ogwapit - Chairperson, New Faces New Voices Kenya
"Being a woman and being African aren't just facets of my identity; they're the lenses through which I see possibility, purpose, and the power to effect real change." Read more »
March 27
South Africa: Igniting Change - Highlights From the Pan-African Adolescent Girls Jubilee
On March 19, 2023, the Graça Machel Trust's Adolescent Girls Movement Programme hosted its 3rd annual Pan African Adolescent Girls Jubilee. The hybrid event provided a… Read more »
March 22
Africa: Spotlight On Women Entrepreneurs - Successful Investor Showcase
In a bustling hall illuminated with the spirit of innovation and empowerment, the Afrishela and Women Creating Wealth Programme's investor showcase stole the spotlight as a beacon… Read more »
January 12
Uganda: The Millet Revolution in Uganda - Akatuha Grace's Journey
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2D) is considered one of the fastest-growing diseases[i]. Multiple research studies show a link between nutrition and diseases, both as preventive and… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Africa: Highlights From the Women Creating Wealth and Afrishela Investor Showcase
In November the Graça Machel Trust held an Investor Showcase session in Johannesburg South Africa. This was organised by our two programmes; Women Creating Wealth (WCW) and… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Africa: Michelle Obama, Melinda French Gates, and Amal Clooney Convene Leaders Committed to Eradicating Child Marriage
Former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, global philanthropist Melinda French Gates, and leading human rights lawyer Amal Clooney convened influential leaders and… Read more »
November 02, 2023
East Africa: Leveraging Insights From the Back 2 School Research Study for Informed Stakeholder Action
Education is the cornerstone of a brighter future. Nevertheless, the world continues to grapple with a pressing challenge: the high number of out-of-school children. According to a… Read more »
November 01, 2023
Africa: Empowering Women for Climate Action - the Legacy of Graça Machel Trust Scholars
Leiden University (Netherlands) formally recognised Mrs Graça Machel's unwavering commitment to women's and children's rights in Africa and beyond with an Honorary Doctorate… Read more »
October 18, 2023
Uganda: Women Entrepreneurs, Market Leaders and Policymakers Unite for Knowledge Sharing, Accelerating Business Development
Recently, the Graça Machel Trust networks, the women's business community, government ministries, sector leaders and women's associations convened to create and launch a… Read more »
September 19, 2023
Southern Africa: Graça Machel Trust's SADC Regional Convening Explores Digital Finance for Women's Financial Inclusion
The Graça Machel Trust (GMT) convened the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Regional Convening to discuss the importance of digital finance in promoting women's… Read more »
August 08, 2023
Africa: Women Leading in the Financial Sector - Role Models and Inspirational Leaders
Women's financial inclusion has long been a critical driver of untapped economic growth. Bridging the funding gap for women-owned businesses in Africa and advocating for policy… Read more »
August 07, 2023
Rwanda: Hon. Soraya M. Hakuziyaremye Joins Graça Machel Trust's Expert Leaders Group in Financial Inclusion
The Graça Machel Trust is excited to welcome Hon. Soraya M. Hakuziyaremye, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, as the newest member of their esteemed Expert… Read more »
August 02, 2023
East Africa: From Evidence to Action - Unleashing the Potential of the Back2School Project
Education is a fundamental and widely recognised human right, yet UNESCO estimates that over 60 million children are missing out on primary education. Behind these staggering… Read more »
July 25, 2023
Tanzania: No Woman Left Behind - Graça Machel Welcomes Deputy Governor of Bank of Tanzania to Expert Leaders Group
HE Graça Machel, veteran human rights and gender equality advocate and Founder of the Graça Machel Trust, officially welcomed Mrs Sauda Kassim Msemo as the member of… Read more »
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