INSIGHTS
Ideas, Perspectives, and Practical Insight
A collection of articles, reflections, and curated perspectives relevant to women entrepreneurs, leadership, enterprise building, and opportunity across Africa.
LATEST INSIGHTS
Fresh perspectives. Real conversations. A more inclusive Africa.
ENTERPRISE GROWTH
Capital to Scale: Women Entrepreneurs as Job Creators
What becomes possible when women-led businesses gain access to growth capital, not just survival financing? Connecting entrepreneurship directly to job creation and broader economic growth.
FINANCE
Financing Business Growth: Lessons From African Women Entrepreneurs
This article introduces a new playbook featuring 25 African women business leaders and practical strategies for accessing capital, scaling businesses, and creating jobs.
DIGITAL OPPOURTUNITY
How E-Commerce Is Transforming Women’s Entrepreneurship in Côte d’Ivoire
A pratical look at how digital commerce is helping women entrepreneurs move from informal selling toward more structured, predictable, and scalable businesses.
LEADERSHIP AND OPPORTUNITY
Why Women’s Leadership Matters for Africa’s Economic Future
This piece argues that women’s entrepreneurship and leadership are not side issues, they are central to Africa’s ability to grow, become more self-sufficient, and close persistent economic gaps.
ACCESS TO FINANCE
Mobilizing Finance at Scale for Women-Led Businesses
A look at how financial institutions can better support women-led SMEs through more responsive financing, guarantees, and business support designed for growth.
INVESTMENT AND SCALE
Venture Capital and the Rise of Africa’s Tech Startups
A useful look at the funding environment for African startups, including how capital concentration and investor behavior affect growth-stage companies and women-led businesses trying to scale.
FROM THE FOUNDER
Reflections from Jefyne
A space for Jefyne's personal reflections on leadership, entrepreneurship, and building with intention.
Intentional women build extraordinary futures.