Rachel Ruto meets AWAN founder Beatrice Gakuba

In Summary

AWAN is an African network of women-owned agribusinesses that brings together producers, processors, aggregators, exporters and input suppliers.
As part of the collaboration, women in agribusiness will learn financial literacy and make connections with investors and financial institutions.

by SHARON MWENDE

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24 March 2023 - 18:27

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First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto with AWAN founder Beatrice Gakuba on March 24,2023.
Image: OFFICE OF FIRST LADY/TWITTER

First Lady Rachel Ruto on Friday met with the founder of Africa Women Agribusiness Network Beatrice Gakuba.

AWAN is an African network of women-owned agribusinesses that brings together producers, processors, aggregators, export companies and input suppliers.

First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto in a meeting with AWAN founder Beatrice Gakuba and other leaders on March 24,2023.
Image: OFFICE OF FIRST LADY/TWITTER

They agreed that the Office of the First Lady was going to work in collaboration with AWAN.

This is aimed at supporting women in agribusiness, focusing on areas such as financial inclusion, market access, trade facilitation and use of technology in agriculture.

First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto with AWAN founder Beatrice Gakuba and other leaders on March 24,2023.
Image: OFFICE OF FIRST LADY/TWITTER

As part of the collaboration, women in agribusiness will learn financial literacy and make connections with investors and financial institutions.

This will be facilitated through Mama Doing Good Organization.

The collaboration will also see to the sharing of information on local and regional markets, as well as the new opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA).