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LOCATION:Nigeria\, 
SUMMARY:eTrade for Women masterclass for English-speaking African countries
  
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:The UNCTAD-led eTrade for Women initiative\, in partnership wit
 h Damilola Olokesusi\, founder and CEO of Shuttlers and an eTrade for Wome
 n advocate\, will host a regional masterclass for English-speaking African
  countries under the theme &quot\;Scaling Up Women-Led Digital Businesses:
  An Opportunity for Africa’s Development”. \n\nThis event will bring 
 together women digital entrepreneurs who are shaping the digital ecosystem
  across the continent. \n\nWhat will the masterclass focus on? \n\nThe m
 asterclass will comprise four days of training\, peer-learning\, inspirati
 onal sessions and a policy-oriented session.  \n\nTraining sessions will
  help women digital entrepreneurs strengthen their skills to leverage digi
 tal solutions to grow their businesses. Participants will discuss concrete
  tools available to businesses to meet changing customer demands and becom
 e more competitive in their markets while making an impact in their commun
 ities. \n\nInspirational sessions will allow participants to learn from a
 nd connect with more seasoned entrepreneurs from the region\, who will sha
 re their experiences on how to overcome challenges such as cultural gender
  biases\, lack of trust or limited access to finance.  \n\nThe event wil
 l also help participants better understand their policy contexts by engagi
 ng with key stakeholders in the digital economy at national and regional l
 evels\, to help entrepreneurs better assess business opportunities\, adapt
  to their environment and become credible voices in Africa’s digital eco
 nomy.   \n\nParticipants will also meet like-minded peers\, interact an
 d expand their networks.  After completing the masterclass\, participants
  will be invited to join the eTrade for Women community of women entrepren
 eurs in English-speaking Africa. \n\nWho can participate? \n\nThe master
 class is open to women digital entrepreneurs from the following countries:
  Cameroon\, Ethiopia\, Gambia\, Ghana\, Kenya\, Liberia\, Nigeria\, Rwanda
 \, Sierra Leone\, Tanzania\, Uganda. \n\nCandidates must be a founder\, c
 o-founder or CEO of a digital business\, an e-commerce store or a digital 
 platform that has operated for at least two years. \n\nHow to apply? \n\
 nTo join\, please apply here.\n\nThe UNCTAD eTrade for Women initiative \
 n\nThe eTrade for Women initiative was launched by the United Nations in 2
 019 in partnership with eTrade for all. The initiative aims to empower wom
 en by combining the transformative power of female entrepreneurship with t
 he positive impact of digital technologies. \nhttp://etradeforall.org/\n\
 nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/etrade-women-maste
 rclass-english-speaking-african-countries
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LOCATION:Nigeria\, 
SUMMARY:eTrade for Women masterclass for English-speaking African countries
  
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:The UNCTAD-led eTrade for Women initiative\, in partnership wit
 h Damilola Olokesusi\, founder and CEO of Shuttlers and an eTrade for Wome
 n advocate\, will host a regional masterclass for English-speaking African
  countries under the theme &quot\;Scaling Up Women-Led Digital Businesses:
  An Opportunity for Africa’s Development”. \n\nThis event will bring 
 together women digital entrepreneurs who are shaping the digital ecosystem
  across the continent. \n\nWhat will the masterclass focus on? \n\nThe m
 asterclass will comprise four days of training\, peer-learning\, inspirati
 onal sessions and a policy-oriented session.  \n\nTraining sessions will
  help women digital entrepreneurs strengthen their skills to leverage digi
 tal solutions to grow their businesses. Participants will discuss concrete
  tools available to businesses to meet changing customer demands and becom
 e more competitive in their markets while making an impact in their commun
 ities. \n\nInspirational sessions will allow participants to learn from a
 nd connect with more seasoned entrepreneurs from the region\, who will sha
 re their experiences on how to overcome challenges such as cultural gender
  biases\, lack of trust or limited access to finance.  \n\nThe event wil
 l also help participants better understand their policy contexts by engagi
 ng with key stakeholders in the digital economy at national and regional l
 evels\, to help entrepreneurs better assess business opportunities\, adapt
  to their environment and become credible voices in Africa’s digital eco
 nomy.   \n\nParticipants will also meet like-minded peers\, interact an
 d expand their networks.  After completing the masterclass\, participants
  will be invited to join the eTrade for Women community of women entrepren
 eurs in English-speaking Africa. \n\nWho can participate? \n\nThe master
 class is open to women digital entrepreneurs from the following countries:
  Cameroon\, Ethiopia\, Gambia\, Ghana\, Kenya\, Liberia\, Nigeria\, Rwanda
 \, Sierra Leone\, Tanzania\, Uganda. \n\nCandidates must be a founder\, c
 o-founder or CEO of a digital business\, an e-commerce store or a digital 
 platform that has operated for at least two years. \n\nHow to apply? \n\
 nTo join\, please apply here.\n\nThe UNCTAD eTrade for Women initiative \
 n\nThe eTrade for Women initiative was launched by the United Nations in 2
 019 in partnership with eTrade for all. The initiative aims to empower wom
 en by combining the transformative power of female entrepreneurship with t
 he positive impact of digital technologies. \nhttp://etradeforall.org/\n\
 nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/etrade-women-maste
 rclass-english-speaking-african-countries
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LOCATION:Nigeria\, 
SUMMARY:eTrade for Women masterclass for English-speaking African countries
  
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:The UNCTAD-led eTrade for Women initiative\, in partnership wit
 h Damilola Olokesusi\, founder and CEO of Shuttlers and an eTrade for Wome
 n advocate\, will host a regional masterclass for English-speaking African
  countries under the theme &quot\;Scaling Up Women-Led Digital Businesses:
  An Opportunity for Africa’s Development”. \n\nThis event will bring 
 together women digital entrepreneurs who are shaping the digital ecosystem
  across the continent. \n\nWhat will the masterclass focus on? \n\nThe m
 asterclass will comprise four days of training\, peer-learning\, inspirati
 onal sessions and a policy-oriented session.  \n\nTraining sessions will
  help women digital entrepreneurs strengthen their skills to leverage digi
 tal solutions to grow their businesses. Participants will discuss concrete
  tools available to businesses to meet changing customer demands and becom
 e more competitive in their markets while making an impact in their commun
 ities. \n\nInspirational sessions will allow participants to learn from a
 nd connect with more seasoned entrepreneurs from the region\, who will sha
 re their experiences on how to overcome challenges such as cultural gender
  biases\, lack of trust or limited access to finance.  \n\nThe event wil
 l also help participants better understand their policy contexts by engagi
 ng with key stakeholders in the digital economy at national and regional l
 evels\, to help entrepreneurs better assess business opportunities\, adapt
  to their environment and become credible voices in Africa’s digital eco
 nomy.   \n\nParticipants will also meet like-minded peers\, interact an
 d expand their networks.  After completing the masterclass\, participants
  will be invited to join the eTrade for Women community of women entrepren
 eurs in English-speaking Africa. \n\nWho can participate? \n\nThe master
 class is open to women digital entrepreneurs from the following countries:
  Cameroon\, Ethiopia\, Gambia\, Ghana\, Kenya\, Liberia\, Nigeria\, Rwanda
 \, Sierra Leone\, Tanzania\, Uganda. \n\nCandidates must be a founder\, c
 o-founder or CEO of a digital business\, an e-commerce store or a digital 
 platform that has operated for at least two years. \n\nHow to apply? \n\
 nTo join\, please apply here.\n\nThe UNCTAD eTrade for Women initiative \
 n\nThe eTrade for Women initiative was launched by the United Nations in 2
 019 in partnership with eTrade for all. The initiative aims to empower wom
 en by combining the transformative power of female entrepreneurship with t
 he positive impact of digital technologies. \nhttp://etradeforall.org/\n\
 nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/etrade-women-maste
 rclass-english-speaking-african-countries
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LOCATION:Nigeria\, 
SUMMARY:eTrade for Women masterclass for English-speaking African countries
  
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:The UNCTAD-led eTrade for Women initiative\, in partnership wit
 h Damilola Olokesusi\, founder and CEO of Shuttlers and an eTrade for Wome
 n advocate\, will host a regional masterclass for English-speaking African
  countries under the theme &quot\;Scaling Up Women-Led Digital Businesses:
  An Opportunity for Africa’s Development”. \n\nThis event will bring 
 together women digital entrepreneurs who are shaping the digital ecosystem
  across the continent. \n\nWhat will the masterclass focus on? \n\nThe m
 asterclass will comprise four days of training\, peer-learning\, inspirati
 onal sessions and a policy-oriented session.  \n\nTraining sessions will
  help women digital entrepreneurs strengthen their skills to leverage digi
 tal solutions to grow their businesses. Participants will discuss concrete
  tools available to businesses to meet changing customer demands and becom
 e more competitive in their markets while making an impact in their commun
 ities. \n\nInspirational sessions will allow participants to learn from a
 nd connect with more seasoned entrepreneurs from the region\, who will sha
 re their experiences on how to overcome challenges such as cultural gender
  biases\, lack of trust or limited access to finance.  \n\nThe event wil
 l also help participants better understand their policy contexts by engagi
 ng with key stakeholders in the digital economy at national and regional l
 evels\, to help entrepreneurs better assess business opportunities\, adapt
  to their environment and become credible voices in Africa’s digital eco
 nomy.   \n\nParticipants will also meet like-minded peers\, interact an
 d expand their networks.  After completing the masterclass\, participants
  will be invited to join the eTrade for Women community of women entrepren
 eurs in English-speaking Africa. \n\nWho can participate? \n\nThe master
 class is open to women digital entrepreneurs from the following countries:
  Cameroon\, Ethiopia\, Gambia\, Ghana\, Kenya\, Liberia\, Nigeria\, Rwanda
 \, Sierra Leone\, Tanzania\, Uganda. \n\nCandidates must be a founder\, c
 o-founder or CEO of a digital business\, an e-commerce store or a digital 
 platform that has operated for at least two years. \n\nHow to apply? \n\
 nTo join\, please apply here.\n\nThe UNCTAD eTrade for Women initiative \
 n\nThe eTrade for Women initiative was launched by the United Nations in 2
 019 in partnership with eTrade for all. The initiative aims to empower wom
 en by combining the transformative power of female entrepreneurship with t
 he positive impact of digital technologies. \nhttp://etradeforall.org/\n\
 nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/etrade-women-maste
 rclass-english-speaking-african-countries
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