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COMESA businesswomen visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial to honor the victims, learn about the genocide, and support reconciliation efforts in Rwanda. The visit underscored the importance of remembering the past to prevent future atrocities.

The 3rd edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2023) which was held in Cairo Egypt, from November 9-15, 2023 was a success. IATF 2023 provided market access of $43bn and Platform for networking, Business to Business Linkages and Exchanges of business.

Leila Belkhiria Jaber takes the helm as President of Women In Business, uniting global women entrepreneurs for growth and empowerment.

FOWEK, Kenya's official COMFWB chapter, launched in Nairobi, uniting women entrepreneurs. Officials pledged support for women's businesses through advocacy, market access, training, and funding, aiming to empower women across sectors and foster a conducive business environment.

COMESA, COMFWB, AUDA-NEPAD, Spanish Gov & Kenya launch BIAWE Phase 2 to empower women entrepreneurs in Africa. €20M from Spain, offering incubation, training, markets & financial aid. Commits to women's economic participation & growth. Sanitary pad machine launched for KIRDI.