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Strengthening Kenya’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem through Gender-Transformative Coaching
How four Entrepreneur Support Organisations are enhancing services for women-led businesses Kenya is making significant strides toward inclusive entrepreneurship by supporting four Entrepreneur Support Organisations (ESOs) to become more gender-responsive and transformative in their service delive...
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From Waste to Worth: The Journey of Anna Chari, Founder of Kavalian Limited
In 2021, Anna Kadari Chari founded Kavalian Limited, a cleantech company with a clear mission: to transform Kenya’s growing plastic waste problem into opportunity.
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Climate transformation by women-led businesses: Meet our first IYBA WE4A loan recipients
In 2025, IYBA WE4A embarked on a new partnership with Goodwell to improve financial access for women leading businesses in sustainable sectors.
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Meet three new IYBA WE4A loan recipients – including our first in Malawi
As part of Investing in Young Businesses in Africa – Women Entrepreneurship for Africa (IYBA WE4A) with Goodwell’s partnership, we’re pleased to introduce you to our latest loan recipients: two in Kenya and our first-ever investment in Malawi.
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Meet the 9 Women Entrepreneurs Who Showcased Green Solutions at Africa Agri Expo 2026
What happens when women entrepreneurs from across Africa come together to share their ideas, products and solutions? At the 10th Africa Agri Expo (AAE 2026) in Dar es Salaam, nine women entrepreneurs supported through the IYBA WE4A programme had the opportunity to do exactly that.
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The Living Tapestry: A New Animated Short Film Celebrates the Women Shaping Africa's Entrepreneurial Future
Triggerfish Animation Studio , Goon Valley Animation Studio , and the European Union’s Team Europe Initiative – Investing in Young Businesses in Africa #TEIIYBA, are proud to announce the forthcoming release of The Living Tapestry, a pan-African animated short film with a social mission.
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From 100 m² to 1,000 m²: How WE4A Helped Sandrine Build a Growing Green Agribusiness in Cameroon
For Sandrine Talom Medefo, agriculture is more than a livelihood. It is a business opportunity, a way to promote more sustainable farming, and a means of creating opportunities for others.
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From Waste to Jobs: How WE4A Helped Marione Akem Grow a Green Business in Cameroon
For Marione Akem, waste is not the end of a product’s story. Broken glass, plastic containers and paper scraps are the raw materials for a business that creates value, jobs and cleaner communities.
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