We are so excited about our next wegg workshop® March 13th and hosted by Associated Bank (525 West Monroe Street, 15th Floor) from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Central time.
Here’s why we cannot contain our enthusiasm.
Kiesque CEO and founder Jacqueline Smith will be sharing her experience running a global small business and expect all attendees (that is why seating is limited!) to engage in a conversation.
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According to Susana Martinez-Restrepo, PhD., CoreWoman and Geri Stengel, Ventureneer, authors of “Hispanic Women Entrepreneurship: Understanding Diversity Among Hispanic Women Entrepreneurs,” the number of Hispanic women-owned businesses is growing at a higher rate than businesses owned by other groups,
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India-based Yes Bank (private sector) has received $150 million funding from the US government and Wells Fargo to increase lending to support women entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises in India.
This is the third round of funding to the bank as part of arrangement with the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) –
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Many people think that if you can build a case on global diversity, things will shift and improve. That’s not necessarily true. The reality is that a lot more work needs to be done.
In the interview below with McKinsey’s Rik Kirkland,
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According to the latest report by the World Economic Forum (WEF), women may have to wait as long as 170 years to establish parity with men when it comes to pay and employment opportunities. Who needs that?
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In Kenya, women-owned businesses account for over 48% of all SMEs, contributing about 20% of the Kenyan gross domestic product (GDP). Hence, the reason for a partnership between SheTrades Initiative (launched by the International Trade Centre) and Barclays Kenya for the purpose of offering local women entrepreneurs support in critical areas,
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According to Samoa International Trade Centre (ITC) executive director Arancha Gonzalez, women put back 90 per cent of their earnings into the community compared to 40 per cent with men. “It’s a statistic that shows why investing in women is not just fair or right but actually makes sense,”
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The International Women’s Hackathon (second one took place April 25-27th) is a crowdsourcing event to empower young women leaders in computer science.
By providing a fun and safe environment in which to explore computing, the hackathon encourages and supports university women around the world to become producers of future innovations in technology and help solve challenges in the world today.
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The Women Entrepreneurship and Leadership for Africa (WELA) in Kenya aims to empower female executives in the small and medium enterprise (SME) segment. Kenyan female entrepreneurs will benefit from a mentorship program recently launched by industry lobbyists and world renowned business think tanks.
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