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Published on 2024-03-05 02:45:00
Key points of the Comesa Federation of Women in Business (COMFWB) in Madagascar. The Great Island will host the fair of the Comesa Federation of Women Entrepreneurs. It will be held on June 14 and 15. The country will host the fifth edition of the Comesa Federation of Women in Business (COMFWB) Trade Fair, a pan-African reference fair known for its role as a catalyst for commercial exchanges between Comesa member states. Scheduled for June 14 and 15, this fair will bring together talents, business opportunities, and know-how of women entrepreneurs from twenty-one African countries, announced yesterday the Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Madagascar (GFEM), the local branch of the federation. During these two days, nearly a hundred exhibitors, more than five hundred women entrepreneurs, and three thousand visitors are expected. Experts from various sectors as well as business leaders will be present to create new synergies during B2B meetings, conferences, roundtables, and the closing gala. This event will also offer business opportunities to local companies, and Madagascar is expected to benefit from it. “This unprecedented event in Madagascar promotes the dynamic momentum for which the GFEM has been working since 2016 through the organization of forums and trade fairs for businesswomen, in order to constantly value the female know-how and the growing economic weight of companies promoted by women in Madagascar and the region,” explains Fanja Razakaboana, president of the local branch of COMFWB. Women’s autonomy. Since its founding in 1993, COMFWB has supported the role of women in business by creating a forum for the exchange of ideas and best practices among women entrepreneurs in the region. By advocating for inclusive policies, it also encourages women to create startups or develop existing businesses. The Trade Fair is recognized for enhancing the opportunities and skills of women entrepreneurs to seize the benefits offered by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), with 1.3 billion people and a combined GDP of 3.4 trillion dollars. Having already taken place in Malawi, Zambia, Uganda, and Egypt, this annual event has become a must-attend event for entrepreneurs across the African continent. As part of the preparations for the trade fair, a partners’ roundtable is planned. Its objective is to encourage the contribution of various development actors and businesses to promote gender equality and strengthen women’s economic empowerment. Maminirainy // -1? r.indexOf(“.container”, additionalMarginTop: t, additionalMarginBottom: 30 })) })
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