Events & Activities

SheTrades Finance Lab

When: July 13, 2026 – July 27, 2026

Where: Virtually on Zoom

Entrepreneurial development

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What do financial institutions across Africa actually look for before they say yes to a women-led business?

The SheTrades Finance Lab answers that. Across the series, a different institution explains how it really decides who gets funded.

Session details

  • 13 July: Getting credit-ready: Risk, collateral, and building relationships with lenders (led by Shared Interest)
  • 20 July: Beyond the bank: How impact investors finance women-led businesses in Africa (led by Altree Capital
  • 27 July: Accessing finance for business growth: Practical pathways for SMEs and the Ellevate Advantage (led by Ecobank)

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