ITC & UNCDF's Grant Program benefitted 18 Female Entrepreneurs

International Trade Centre (ITC) along with UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) had launched a grant programme for women entrepreneurs and finally a total of US $300,000 has been awarded to 18 women in small business grants.

During the programme, the participating female entrepreneurs received business coaching in addition to digital and financial literacy courses that helped them in growing their businesses and have a better understanding of the business world. They have been prepared to use Afrijula e-commerce platform as well as e-payment systems which allowed them to manage their finances in addition to strengthening their outreach and customer base.

Gambricks’s CEO, Isatou Njie said, “The MSME grant financing not only provided us with financial assistance but also opened doors to networking opportunities, digitization, and strengthening of capacities. It has been a holistic support system that has empowered us to thrive in the competitive business.”

“The MSME grant financing and its operational mechanism was a game-changer for our women entrepreneurs. It enabled them to upgrade productive machines, expand business operations, and launch new product lines. We are grateful to the JSF program and EU for the support, which has inspired us to provide similar structured support to other MSMEs,” stated by Kemo Representative of the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MOTRIE).