Kagame said it was past time for men to become much more conscious of gender so that women can afford to enjoy the same freedom.

The summit, organised by the African Development Bank (AfDB), is aimed at facilitating the sharing of best practices and catalyse investment to accelerate progress in gender equality and women’s empowerment in Africa.

Currently, in Africa, women-led businesses face a staggering $42 billion financing gap and 70 percent of women are financially excluded, according to the AfDB.

Source: The New Times

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