Financial literacy programmes often overlook the fact that many African women already manage complex household and informal economies with discipline and foresight.

By Conrad Onyango,** Women across Africa are fast taking up space in processing, packaging, distribution and food service businesses, Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | ...

After a woman was allegedly held hostage in an Alabama African braid shop, one African business owner just took to TikTok calling for accountability.

Philanthropy across Africa is evolving — becoming more strategic, data-driven, and locally focused. Foundations supporting women are moving beyond short-term ...

Women have fought for rights, freedoms, and equity in business, the workplace, and life. Black women have had their share of challenges. However, they have always pressed forward to become victorious ...

For the last four years, the U.S. Mint issued five new quarters each year with an American woman on the reverse side. Former Rep. Barbara Lee, (D-Calif.-12), introduced the Circulating Collectible ...

Kate Gannon receives funding from the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Ottawa, Canada. She is also supported ...

Only two women have been directly elected by their populations to the presidency in African countries: President Ellen Sirleaf Johnson of Liberia in 2006 and President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of ...

International African Women’s Day on July 31 recognizes the contribution of African women toward political, social, and economic freedom on the continent. But gender equality is still not a reality ...