Women entrepreneurs to benefit from UN digital entrepreneurship initiative
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa has launched a four-year initiative to boost women's participation in the digital economy across Namibia, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, and the Republic of Congo. The program provides digital and financial training to over 1,000 women while assisting governments in developing inclusive digital policies.
Why it matters
This initiative addresses systemic gender gaps in digital access and financial inclusion, which are critical for economic development in emerging markets.
THE United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has launched a regional initiative to strengthen women’s participation in the digital economy in Namibia, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and the Republic of Congo by equipping female entrepreneurs with digital and financial skills while helping governments develop more inclusive digital policies.
The four-year initiative, titled Fostering Digital Entrepreneurship among Women in Africa, aims to tackle longstanding barriers that limit women’s access to digital skills, financial services and online markets, while also improving policy and regulatory frameworks that support digital entrepreneurship.
Implemented through UNECA’s Technology, Innovation, Connectivity and Infrastructure Development Division (TICID), the project combines practical training for women entrepreneurs with capacity building for policymakers responsible for shaping digital economies.
More than 1 000 women entrepreneurs are expected to receive digital literacy and financial management training by 2029, while over 200 policymakers and government officials will participate in capacity-building workshops and regional policy dialogues.
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