Em Ekong

25 years as SME advisor and women’s leadership mentor. A passion for women and youth economic empowerment.

[TRIGMATIC @trigmaticrocks]

Wishing all our women a happy international women’s day . You are not just celebrated, feel celebrated. U deserve it. Sign up on https://t.co/95owclGd0s and enjoy these amazing women share thoughts and ideas in an attempt to shape the African music industry

[ANDE West Africa @ANDEWestAfrica]

“The creative and cultural industries (CCI) across Africa generate about US$4.2 billion in revenue and has a growth rate that outpaces other sectors on the continent. This is why #MadeinWAF is a call to action, to hear the voice of the sector” Em Ekong,
ANDE WAF Regional Head

[ANDE West Africa @ANDEWestAfrica]

Thiam-KA Dieynaba S. chef du parti USAID Entrepreneuriat et Investissement, prononce un discours d'ouverture à #MadeinWAF

[ANDE West Africa @ANDEWestAfrica]

En ce qui concerne les défis auxquels est confronté le secteur créatif en WAF, Racky Daffé a déclaré :

“Il y a un manque d'infrastructure pour la production de jouets en WAF, travailler avec des artisans locaux rend difficile la production de grandes quantités d'articles.

[ANDE West Africa @ANDEWestAfrica]

As part of the Academic City’s launch, ANDE hosted a member-only ‘Meet the Maker Networking Reception’ which provided an opportunity for invited members to showcase the entrepreneurs they work with.

Here is a snippet of the event which took place in Accra, Ghana yesterday!

[Em Ekong @EmEkong]

A great evening of networking with members, partners and new collaborators. #growingimpact

[ANDE West Africa @ANDEWestAfrica]

“We believe that SGBs are a powerful, yet underleveraged tool in addressing social and environmental challenges, and since 2009, we have grown into a trusted network of nearly 300 collaborative members that operate in nearly every developing economy.” @EmEkong

#Impactinvesting

[ANDE West Africa @ANDEWestAfrica]

Thanks to all our wonderful sponsors and strategic partners for making the #ANDEWA2022 Regional Conference a success!
@giz_gmbh @FMO_development @ACTFoundation_ @CIPEAfrica PARM @ImpactInvGh and ITC

[EyeCity Africa @EyeCityAfrica]

We look forward to receiving the insights of African fashionpreneurs!

#fashionpreneur #africa #incubator #accelerator #fashion

[MBC Africa @mbc_africa]

This Thursday, join @anna_samake & @PaulineKoelbl for a Q&A session on the 2022 #SHEBA program, a business accelerator program for African female founders @mbc_africa @ShEquityAfrica
@Africanwomeni10 @EtimbukImuk @ImpactInvGh @KumasiHive @ANDEWestAfrica @DisruptAfrica

[MBC Africa @mbc_africa]

TOMORROW is the last day to apply for SHEBA! Ladies, Shoot your shot and Don't miss out. #AfricanFemaleFounders #AfricanEntrepreneurs #closingthegendergap #SHEBA #ShEquity #MBCAfrica

[Em Ekong @EmEkong]

Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Multi-Donor Trust Fund (YEI MDTF). Will launch in Ghana coordinated by GFA Consulting, Ghana with the support of partner Urban Inclusion Community. Click here to register for the launch: https://t.co/dusOxwhsgw

[Em Ekong @EmEkong]

📢 JOIN US on Friday 25th March, for virtual launch of Youth-led MSMEs Training & Mentorship from @AGF_Group @AfDB_Group Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Multi-Donor Trust Fund (YEI MDTF). TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT YEI MDTF, please click here https://t.co/5GeFgMHjqX

[Em Ekong @EmEkong]

Today we celebrate World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture @UNESCO. The new @MayorAccra speaks of the importance of culture and extending the hand to the 6th region of the @_AfricanUnion - the diaspora that have a very important role to play in #sustainabledevelopment

[agenda21culture @agenda21culture]

Don't miss the webinar on 'Culture and the #SDGs in Africa. Strategies and Realisations' on next Firday 21 January 2022!

In French from 10-12.00h CET
In English from 14-16.00h CET

Registrations and information here: https://t.co/mGdYhJlytT

[Em Ekong @EmEkong]

@RALeaders @AFFORD_UK
@IFAD @2020Scaleup
@nidcom_gov @foundersfactory
@AfrDiasporaNews @NEPAD_Agency
@UNmigration @UNCDFLocalDev
@_AfricanUnion @unwomenafrica
@PressACP

[Em Ekong @EmEkong]

🔊Attention African Diaspora: @ExperienceMSM Conference on Private Sector Dev. in Emerging Economies @urbaninclusion contributed to paper “Can #remittances be used to improve funding to supply finance for small #enterprise development.” Join the conversation to discover how!!

[Em Ekong @EmEkong]

Excited to be at #Womex21 but a noticeable issue raised by colleague Michelle on how a conferences like this can improve representation. There is far too much focus on Europe and not enough on continents like #Africa #Asia #LatinAmerica. We are here to support please reach out.

[ALT A Review- Bespoke Print Newspaper @alt_africa]

Interview: Heather Agyepong @heatha_a tours new solo performance The Body Remembers "how trauma lives in the body" of Black women. Talented teaM:
@AfroBabb @KnightImogen
@fueltheatre #Blackwomen #theatre #actorslife #RT #altareview read on link
. https://t.co/1IibUxwuUa

[Em Ekong @EmEkong]

Excited to be a part of #YouthConnektAfrica2021. #Covid19 Recovery is essential for our communities today. #YOUthcanDoit should be the start of an exciting programme to drive #sustainabledevelopment for #theafricawewant

[Cities Alliance @CitiesAlliance]

Access to #land is 🔑 to #women’s empowerment, especially for those living in urban #poverty. Uncertain tenure hinders #climate #adaptation planning for communities & #localgov. This is what we're doing about it 👉https://t.co/AEycJgWuYk

#LandRights #CitiesForWomen #UrbanOctober