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New pact secures Sh478.8m funding for women entrepreneurs

H.E Henriette Geiger, The European Union Ambassador to Kenya speaking during EU- Kenya business forum. May 12, 2025. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

The Investing in Young Businesses in Africa - Women Entrepreneurship for Africa (IYBA-WE4A) programme marked a significant milestone during the EU Kenya Business Forum on 12 May 2025, with the official signing of a new partnership of 3.3 million euros (Sh478.8 million) focused on boosting access to finance and business support for women entrepreneurs across Sub-Saharan Africa.

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