A group of 19 Afghan trainee female doctors has arrived in Edinburgh to complete their medical degrees after being forced to abandon their studies by the Taliban. The women reached…
Mary Hernandez, UTSA's interim vice president for business affairs and senior associate vice president for administration and operations, has been honored in the San Antonio Business Journal’s 2024 Women’s Leadership…
The City of London Corporation has unveiled the "Women Pivoting to Digital Taskforce" to tackle the significant underrepresentation of women in digital industries. Supported by leading businesses such as IBM,…
Ellie Kerr, the founding director of Merseyside Women of the Year (MWOTY), received the inaugural overall award in 2003, marking the beginning of the now-prestigious event. Her recognition stemmed from…
In South Africa, the rise of female entrepreneurship is making significant strides in closing the gender gap, driven by a mix of opportunity and necessity. As more women launch their…
Michigan State University has launched a new initiative aimed at propelling women into leadership positions within the business sector. The Dashney Women’s Leadership Accelerator (DWLA), funded by a generous donation…
Women-led direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands experienced a significant boost in 2023, with transactions through Simpl's Checkout Solutions growing 54 times compared to 2022, according to the Simpl Checkout Scan report. This…
Federal funding announced in Gore Bay, Ontario, is set to boost economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs in northern Ontario, according to the La Cloche Manitoulin Business Assistance Corporation (LAMBAC). Carol…
The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan have announced a joint funding initiative aimed at supporting newcomer women entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan. A total of $255,000 will be allocated to Women Entrepreneurs…
The latest fund by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India (VVSEAI) has received significant backing from both existing and new limited partners (LPs). The firm's established LPs include sovereign wealth…
