Fund for Africa's Women Entrepreneurs to Break New Ground?

"We've seen female entrepreneurs expansion getting capital. We proactively look beyond the traditional industries ... It's about being able to bring a gender conscious approach from the boardroom to the factory floor",  said Tokunboh Ismael of investment management firm Alitheia Capital.

Lawyer-turned-businesswoman Meledah Twahira in her shop (file photo).

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