Women selling grains at St Balikuddembe market in Uganda. Women-led businesses in Africa to get funding over the next decade to increase their participation in investment. PHOTO | MORGAN MBABAZI | NATION
A new fund targeting women-led businesses in Africa will invest up to $500 million over the next decade to increase their participation in investment.
The African Women’s Leadership Fund is a brainchild of the United Nations Economic Commission on Africa (Uneca), UN Women, the African Union Commission and the African Women Leadership Network.