Mélissa BASQUE-ROUX and Nishdeep SETHI on the TV set of Inspire

May 11, 2026 | 9:17 AM EAT - 9:23 AM EAT
TV set

Summary :

At the Africa Forward Inspire & Connect Business Forum, representatives from AFAWA and the African Guarantee Fund discussed their successful partnership in de-risking and expanding access to finance for women entrepreneurs across Africa. Having already mobilized over $3 billion to support 26,000 women, the initiative now aims to scale its impact through innovation and broader strategic partnerships. The program is shifting its focus toward addressing the needs of the informal sector and transforming Africa's demographic potential into sustainable economic dividends. This summary was generated by AI.

Presented by

Nishdeep SETHI

Mélissa BASQUE-ROUX

AFDB / AFAWA (Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa)

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