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Small Business, Big Impact: Celebrate the Global Inclusive Action Awards

Join a global virtual event spotlighting the power of gender-inclusive business in emerging markets, as we unveil this year’s Global Award winner and runners-up.

We’ll hear from judging panel members on the power of the private sector to catalyse gender equality, and why they are backing gender-inclusive business.

Hear From Our Judges:

🔹Simon Meier, Director of BII Plus, British International Investment
🔹Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder & CEO, Acumen
🔹Jessica Espinoza, CEO, 2X Global
🔹Rebecca Fries, CEO, Value For Women Ltd.

During the event, we will also proudly to introduce the four outstanding SMEs that made it to the top of this year’s Inclusive Action Awards Global selection (congratulations to these outstanding finalists! 🎉):

🔹Shecluded (Nigeria, Uganda, South Africa, Ghana)
🔹Vermi-Farm Initiative (Kenya)
🔹AthenaFundX (Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, UK)
🔹Kazi Yetu (Tanzania)

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, funder, or ecosystem ally, this is your invitation to join a timely conversation
on how small business can have a big impact.

Register here to join us!

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