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Five Kenyan women nominated for FAO Heroines List

Five Kenyan women have been nominated for the Food and Agriculture Organization’s 100 Women Heroines of 2026 list. The recognition highlights their contributions to agriculture and food systems under the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026.

Former banker turns coastal coconuts into jobs and wealth

17. juni 2026 Rapportert av AI

Subira Zingizi, through her company Nala Foods Africa Limited, processes coconuts into oil and other products, creating jobs for women in Kenya's coastal region.

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Tourism ministry releases english and spanish versions of guide for solo female travelers

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Family of Rachel Wandeto demands justice after her death

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Colombian female executives recount challenges of combining motherhood and leadership

Period poverty crisis forces women to pay for dignity

By the end of this year, no fewer than 47 million Ethiopian women will be of menstrual age. The market for hygiene pads is projected to grow by 10 percent annually, reaching up to 20 million dollars.

Women's businesses secure 58% of government tenders

5. mai 2026 Rapportert av AI

Women's businesses have benefited from 58.3% of government tenders under the AGPO programme in the financial year ending June 2025. PPRA data shows contracts worth Sh33.1 billion out of a total Sh56.8 billion. Stakeholders say the share falls short of legal targets.

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