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 »
Africa: An African Developmental Agenda Set By Africans and Delivered By Africans
Machel meets with Tanzanian Networks, making a difference in people's lives Read more »
July 18, 2023
Africa: Why We Need Transformational Leadership to Realise the Pan-African Dream
Nelson Mandela's legacy is one of courage, resilience, and leadership. His vision of a united Africa requires transformational leadership to be achieved. One of his most profound… Read more »
June 30, 2023
South Africa: Leadership Transition At the Graça Machel Trust
The Board of the Graça Machel Trust wishes to announce the resignation of our much-respected CEO, Melizsa Mugyenyi, who came on board in 2021 to lead the Graça Machel… Read more »
June 13, 2023
Africa: Helping Women Entrepreneurs to Start Creating Inter-Generational Wealth
Achieving gender equality, women's empowerment and youth participation is integral for economic growth on the African continent. Research has shown that money in the hands of women… Read more »
June 07, 2023
Africa: Women Creating Wealth Launches a Book Which Has a Collection of Stories By African Women Entrepreneurs
Africa is believed to have the highest proportion of women entrepreneurs. Despite the challenges women face in many African countries, they make remarkable strides in… Read more »
May 23, 2023
South Africa: Graça Machel Trust Partners With FASSET to Transform Women's Businesses
On 22 May the Graça Machel Trust's Women Creating Wealth (WCW) Enterprise Development Programme is proud to partner with the Finance, Accounting Services Sector Education… Read more »
May 15, 2023
Africa: 98 Million Reasons to Review the Effectiveness of Accelerated Education Models
Despite the consensus that education is a human right and agreement on the role it plays in human and social development, the issue of out-of-school children and children at risk… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Africa: Building Inclusive Energy Systems in Africa
The Graça Machel Trust (GMT), in partnership with Sasol-Mozambique and the Foundation for Community Development / Fundação para o Desenvolvimento da Comunidade… Read more »