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  • Women-owned firms dominate Jumia listings in Kenya

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    Investor Empires

    More than half of businesses registered on e-commerce platform Jumia in Kenya are owned by female entrepreneurs, a new report has found, highlighting the pivotal role e-commerce plays in boosting their participation in business. The latest report on the digital economy published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and…

  • KWFT inks Sh725m deal to expand lending to women-owned businesses

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    Kenya Women’s Microfinance Bank (KWFT) and African Guarantee Fund have signed a risk-sharing partnership agreement worth Sh725 million to expand lending to women-led or owned SMEs in Kenya. The partnership aims to address the large financing gap faced by women entrepreneurs, empower them economically, create job opportunities, and contribute to…