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Theory of change behind our impact objectives
SDG 5 gender equality According to the Economic Commission SDG 8 decent work and in order to benefit from huge economic
(a gender lens investing approach): for Africa, women now account for around economic growth (a private and commercial opportunities from this
60%+ of informal cross-border trade in Africa. sector development focus). untapped skilled workforce. In particular
Greater economic participation for women, the fintech revolution in Africa has unlocked
Our impact objective is to empower including upskilling women’s digital and progress horizontally across multiple sectors
women with new technologies and equal technical skills has hugely positive effects Our impact objective is to encourage private of the economy with reliable financing
opportunities for economic participation and including lifting families out of poverty, and sector growth and development through and mobile banking infrastructure being
leadership reducing birth rates. Gender equality and entrepreneurship and digital innovation a core requisite for all businesses. This
Theory of change: While there continues to pay parity at management and leadership Theory of change: Across Africa we “multiplier” effect means there are growing
be social and cultural norms that prevent positions also mean important decisions anticipate an increasingly skilled, young and opportunities for trade and entrepreneurship
women’s full participation in the workforce, around product and service design are urbanized workforce who will be keen to find across the region for individuals and SMEs
many African countries have made good defined by women for women, thus reducing opportunities to contribute within their local who are smartly positioned to act.
progress in closing the gender gap in discrimination through better meeting economies. Smart leaders and companies
education and politics. women’s real needs. should be positioned to capitalize on this,

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According to the Economic
Commission for Africa, women now
account for around 60%+ of informal
cross-border trade in Africa.

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