Nestlé has made the promotion of equity one of the pillars of its business operations, by giving women access to opportunities in technical and industrial fields -areas previously considered exclusive to men. This approach is also applied by Nestlé within its subsidiaries in Central and West Africa region, enabling the emergence of new talent. Three
The 2021 Kenya Institute of Management Board Diversity and Inclusion Report indicates a significant improvement from 18% in 2015 to 36% in 2021. Indeed, the composition of company boards in Kenya is becoming more diversified as more women take up board roles. However, with only eight years left to the deadline of the United Nations
In a bid to creating more opportunities for women to improve their businesses and general wellbeing, Access Bank ‘W’ Initiative is set to empower over 5000 women in its third edition of its annual women’s Health Month program in October 2022 with an array of healthcare offerings and financing. The month-long campaign seeks to significantly
It’s important for women to be role model to their children that they can be successful and earn just as well as their male counterparts, especially when it comes to single mothers with no supplementary source of income, writes Yael Geffen. Women undoubtedly still battle many challenges in the workplace, but all too often, this
In a bid to help more rural women in Nigeria build financial security and improve their standard of living, Nestlé Nigeria has held the fourth phase of the Nestlé Empowering Rural Women in Nigeria Project in Port Harcourt. An additional 50 beneficiaries from the South-south region of the country, selected from the company’s value chain,
There are many factors which can leave women financially vulnerable, divorce being only one of these. Eloise Boezak, Head of Customer Experience at African Bank, says a common mistake many women make is to rely on their spouse for financial security and retirement planning. But what if your marriage ends? What if your marriage contract
WOMEN are drivers in job creation, the first South African Women Entrepreneurs Job Creation Survey has found. The report offers insights into the role that women entrepreneurs play as job creators and suggests most see job creation as a key responsibility. Despite the challenges and setbacks due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the survey reveals “green
9mobile and the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women have committed to an exciting new partnership to support women in Nigeria to develop the confidence and skills they need to grow their MSMEs at scale. From this year’s Global Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, which held last week, 9mobile pledged to harness its technology and networks to promote
Nancy Aburi has been on the United Nations and international NGOs’ grind for two decades now, living and working in London, Dublin, Rome, and New York. She’s now back home as the senior adviser to the special envoy, Horn of Africa United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. After her undergraduate degree in Design from the
Google announced that it is doubling down on its commitment to women in Africa and aims to train 20,000 women this year. A new Women Will training tour aims to train 5,000 women in 20 cities across Africa. Through this programme, Google will empower participating women with entrepreneurship, workplace readiness, leadership and technology skills, starting
