Zimbabwe Women Microfinance bank, created with a special mission to empower women economically and socially by offering access to savings, loans, and financial tools that many had never experienced before, became a game changer for Fadzai an entrepreneur in Chiredzi who had struggled financially to sustain her enterprise. Fadzai, a 27-year-old entrepreneur, is among many female entrepreneurs...

This week, I want to speak directly to you—not just as entrepreneurs and professionals, but as architects of Africa’s economic future. Across our continent, women continue to build, trade, innovate and lead. Yet, one structural barrier persists: access to capital at scale, on equitable terms and within systems designed with women in mind. This is not a gap in talent. It is not a gap...

Across the world, women are rising—not just as participants in the economy, but as drivers of it. In Zimbabwe, this truth is even more powerful: women make up over half the population and are the backbone of households, businesses, and communities. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), through its Financial Inclusion Strategy, has acknowledged something women have always known: you cannot...

Bypass the gaps: How A $25 Pass Is revolutionizing Zimbabwean women’s Football For decades, the standard narrative surrounding women’s sports across Africa has been one of survival. Incredible talent fighting against severe resource constraints, waiting for corporate philanthropy or traditional hand-outs to bridge the gap. But a historic transformation is underway. The Zimbabwe...