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Jewel Thompson, Africa Women Amplified founder offers entrepreneurship and financial literacy resources to women across West Africa

Meet the women who are bucking trends in the economy

Published: June 30, 2023

World over, structural barriers hold women back from fully contributing to the economy. Whether in one of the world's fastest growing economies in India, or as migrants in Colombia seeking a new life, women face challenges convincing investors to back them up.

As the climate crisis disproportionately affects women, the need for female entrepreneurs is even more urgent.

From the waters of the Philippines where seaweed farmers are tackling typhoons and rising ocean temperatures, to the corporate boardrooms of Africa, we profile women who are bucking the trend.