Vera Songwe launches the women and girls startup challenge to promote digital entrepreneurship
The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Ms. Vera Songwe has called on countries to give female creativity and innovation “all the opportunities required in order to bear fruits and achieve sustainable and inclusive development.” She made the statement this week at the launch of the Women and Girls Startup Challenge, in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, which took place at a meeting themed: Attempting innovative and inclusive female transformation. The initiative is aimed at promoting female digital entrepreneurship, economic empowerment and business projects. It will also help to marshal funds for young female digital entrepreneurs. The Women and Girls Startup Challenge aims to give aspiring female entrepreneurs the opportunity to submit their projects online and to make a ten-minute presentation before a jury composed of seasoned professionals. Follow-up through mentorship or access to funding is also included.
| Format: | Press release biblioteca |
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| Language: | eng |
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2017-11
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10855/40156 |
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