Supporting women entrepreneurs in developing countries: what works?
We-Fi is pleased to present a comprehensive literature review to identify evidence on what works to support women entrepreneurs in developing countries. The paper covers both the evidence of constraints women entrepreneurs are facing and evidence of intervention effectiveness in We-Fi’s four focus areas: access to finance, access to skills and networks, access to markets, and an enabling environment.
Learn more about the Evidence Paper
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The Case for Investing in Women Entrepreneurs
Recognizing the urgency of investing in women, the Case for Investing is not only a testimonial to We-Fi’s track record but, more importantly, the need for the global development community to invest in the economic potential of women entrepreneurs. We-Fi has demonstrated that it is a powerful implementation platform to get funding and support to women entrepreneurs. As it moves into its second five-year term, We-Fi will focus on systemic constraints and help women entrepreneurs address the overlapping challenges they face.
Download We-Fi's Case for Investing in Women Entrepreneurs
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Voices from the field:
Inspiration by Women Entrepreneurs
We feature original stories about the grit of women entrepreneurs that We-Fi support in developing countries, as well as learnings from We-Fi project leads on the ground.
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Women-led startups help family farmers feed Latin America
From Brazil to Ecuador’s Amazon, women entrepreneurs are working to boost small-scale and organic farming as fears grow of a global food crisis.
Read the story of Priscilla Veras
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Addressing gender gaps in MENA: Q&A with We-Fi project leads
Moustafa Salem and Deema Khaldoon Alghunaim, co-leads of IFC’s She Wins Arabia project, share their experience working with women entrepreneurs.
Read the interview
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Documenting Stories of Resilience
We-Fi teamed up with Thomson Reuters Foundation to highlight and amplify stories of women entrepreneurs in developing countries, showcasing their resilience and contributions to society.
Read the stories
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In case you missed it:
Updates from implementing partners
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ICD Annual Report
In partnership with We-Fi, the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), and Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have allocated $14.57 million over three years (2020-2023) to support the resilience of women entrepreneurs in Nigeria. Watch video...
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Inclusive Distribution: Advancing Gender Equality in the Fast-moving Consumer Goods Sector
IFC’s new learning brief outlines an emerging business case and how private sector companies are advancing gender equality in distribution and supply chain networks. Download the brief...
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WeRaise startup Out-Class successfully raises $500,000 in Seed round
WeRaise is a World Bank Group program supported by We-Fi that provides investment readiness and capital raising coaching and support to Pakistani women entrepreneurs. Learn more about WeRaise...
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From the development community:
Women entrepreneurship news and events
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The UK publishes annual report on the Investing in Women Code
A new annual report reveals the strength of investment in the UK’s women entrepreneurs by lenders and investors signed up to the Investing in Women Code, a world-leading commitment to improve access to finance for women-led businesses. View report...
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Stronger political will and more data are needed to unlock women’s financial empowerment
In partnership with Data2X, We-Fi co-organized a policy discussion on closing finance gaps for women-led businesses. Insights were drawn from a new assessment of the state of women's financial inclusion and gender data developed by The Women’s Financial Inclusion Data (WFID) Partnership. Watch event...
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Novafrica: Gender equality is a must in Africa
Wendy Teleki, Head of the We-Fi Secretariat joined policy experts at the 2022 Novafrica conference to discuss ways to help African women entrepreneurs bridge the funding gap. Read more...
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W20 at G20 Summit Indonesia
July 19-21, 2022 | During the Indonesia Presidency of G20, Women 20 will host a series of side events with internationally renowned speakers.
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