Addis Ababa, March 18, 2021 (Walta) – Ethiopia has secured the 50 Million African Women Speak platform aimed at economically empowering millions of women in Africa.
Officially launching the platform today, President Sahlework Zewde said the platform assists in reducing recurrent challenges African women face, particularly socio-economic problems and lack of financial and information access.
The platform bridges information, financial, and market gaps of women, she said, adding that the digital network will also bring multiple opportunities for women mostly engaged in irregular businesses in Africa.
Women, Children, and Youth Minister, Filsen Abdulahi said on her part the platform will be implemented aligned with the ministry’s 10-year development plan and the Sustainable Development Goals to empower women.
Africa Development Bank (ADB) and COMESA are partners of the platform for financial and coordination supports respectively, ENA stated.
The digital platform available via web and on mobile devices as an app is intended to economically empower millions of women in Africa by providing a one-stop-shop for their specific information needs to facilitate women’s exchange of ideas, especially for entrepreneurs using technology and is expected to foster information exchange, experience sharing and market linkage in three major economic regions that include 38 countries.
The 50 Million African Women Speak platform was continentally unveiled in Rwanda in 2019 during the Global Gender Summit.