South Africa: Supporting Women Entrepreneurs in South Africa's Agricultural Value Chains - Insights From the Preliminary Workshop

On the 7th of August 2024, The Graca Machel Trust's Women Creating Wealth Agriculture Value Chains Programme held a virtual Preliminary Policy Workshop. The event was co-hosted by… Read more »

Africa: Women Creating Wealth Programme Updates

200+ women entrepreneurs graduate from the Women Creating Wealth Programme in 6 African countries Read more »

Africa: Graça Machel Trust Trailblazers in the Spotlight!

We celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of our leadership and colleagues who have significantly advanced women's and children's rights. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Charity Mandishona Is Championing Women's Economic Contributions in Her Community

Charity Mandishona, the Country Representative of the Graça Machel Trust's Network of African Businesswomen - Zimbabwe chapter, is a passionate advocate for women and girls'… Read more »

Africa: East African Community Regional Convening On Women's Financial Inclusion

On July 25, 2024, the Graça Machel Trust, in partnership with New Faces New Voices networks from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda, hosted the East African Community… Read more »

Africa: Women Entrepreneurs Shine At the Annual Wine Expo

To overcome market entry barriers and enhance women entrepreneurs' s access to local markets, the Trust has actively developed strategic partnerships, orchestrated convenings, and… Read more »

Africa: Afrishela Investment Fund

Investor showcase highlights Read more »

Africa: Graça Machel Trust Networks News

Key appointment strengthens women's leadership and financial inclusion in Kano State Read more »

South Africa: Graça Machel Honored At the 5th Annual African Philanthropy Conference

Our Founder Mrs. Graça Machel and Interim CEO and Board of Trustees member, Theo Sowa, attended the 5th Annual African Philanthropy Conference held at Elephant Hills Resort… Read more »

Africa: The Graça Machel Trust Expert Leaders' in Financial Inclusion to Tackle Gender Disparities in Digital Finance

The Graça Machel Trust, in collaboration with New Faces New Voices (NFNV) networks from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda, will host the East African Community (EAC)… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »