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A groundbreaking collaboration between COMFWB Zimbabwe Chapter and COMFWB Uganda Chapter, on the horizon!

The ZFAWIB's NextGen First Steps Meeting, held on March 20, 2025, in Lusaka, successfully launched its initiative to empower young women entrepreneurs. With 25 participants, the meeting focused on youth entrepreneurship, leadership, innovation, and scaling women-led businesses. The NextGen Women Entrepreneurs Initiative aims to equip women aged 18-35 with necessary tools, knowledge, and networks through capacity-building, mentorship, and strategic networking, addressing key barriers to their business growth.

EXPOSITION VENTE organisée par Dumar Yio Dadaal Djibouti ou COMFWB Djibouti Chapter

International women's day celebration in Libya-------------------------In Libya, the WIB or the Women In Business or the national COMFWB Chapter led by Ms Ibtissam Ben Amer, magnificently commemorated this special occasion with a vibrant Iftar hosted by the Dutch Embassy and the esteemed Ambassador of Libya, during the holy month of Ramadan ! This wonderful gathering united powerful women from diverse government sectors, COMFWB, and WIB, fostering invaluable connections and sparking truly fruitful and fascinating discussions, including a remarkable meeting with the UN's new representative to Libya ! An inspiring display of collaboration and empowerment!‍

The 6th COMESA Federation of Women in Business Trade Fair and Business Conference in Addis Ababa, May 2025, will empower women and youth entrepreneurs across 21 COMESA member states by providing a platform for networking, B2B interactions, and knowledge sharing, with a focus on gender-responsive regional integration, green investments, and capitalizing on the opportunities within the African Continental Free Trade Area, featuring exhibitions, business talks, and matchmaking to address challenges like limited access to finance and markets, and ultimately celebrating innovation and achievement.

A well-attended meeting in Ethiopia, featuring influential figures and enthusiastic participants, promoted the 6th COMFWB Trade Fair and Business Conference, which aims to empower women entrepreneurs and capitalize on the opportunities presented by the COMESA, SADC, and EAC Free Trade Area, showcasing diverse sectors like agribusiness, technology, and finance, and culminating in a celebratory gala to recognize innovation.