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Opportunities, women empowerment May 12, 2025

Opportunity: The African Women’s Development Fund 2025

In 2025, the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) continues to play a transformative role across the continent, championing gender justice and the economic, political, and social empowerment of African women. Founded in 2000, AWDF remains…

Inspiration, Women, women empowerment May 11, 2025

The Right Words for Mum: Touching Messages to Celebrate Her

Today is Mother’s Day! We understand that many of you want to send that special message to your mum on this special day. Whether it’s your own mum, a mother figure, or someone else you…

Women, women empowerment May 10, 2025

10 Thoughtful Ways to Make Mother’s Day Special in Kenya

Mother’s Day 2025, falling on Sunday, May 11, is more than a calendar date—it’s a heartfelt opportunity to celebrate the incredible strength, wisdom, and love of mothers across Kenya. While flowers are lovely, there are…

women empowerment, Women Entrepreneurs April 14, 2023

Standard Chartered Unveils KES 60M ‘Access to Finance Programme’ For Women Entrepreneurs

Standard Chartered Kenya in partnership with Somo has unveiled an ‘Access to Finance Programme’ that will support disadvantaged women by giving them access to small ticket loans ranging from KES 250K to KES 2.5m at…

women empowerment March 27, 2023

The Top 100 Most Loved Brands by Women in Kenya

Ipsos in Kenya and BSD Group have released the 3rd edition of The Top 100 Most Loved Brands by Women in Kenya. The Study establishes the authority of women consumers as an emerging, significant, and profitable consumer market. This Study is the…

women empowerment March 7, 2023

How to Celebrate and Support International Women’s Day 2023

Tomorrow is International Women’s Day, a global event celebrated annually on March 8th to recognize the achievements and struggles of women and to call for gender equality. Whether you’re a woman yourself or an ally,…

Opportunities, Women Entrepreneurs January 18, 2023

African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative (AWEC) Now Accepting Applications for Cohort 6

Happy New Year ladies! We are so excited here at Shaboard and are pleased to share a great opportunity for African women entrepreneurs. The African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative (AWEC) is currently accepting applications from African…

Meet Her, Women in Leadership September 7, 2022

Meet Her: Rossa Wayodi, Owner and Founder of Roaki Properties

Kenya is in a season of hope. For the first time in a long time, Kenya has actually defeated all odds and has conducted a peaceful election. We are right now a couple of days…

Women, women empowerment August 18, 2022

Brighten Your Life: Self-Care Tips to Help Women Balance Work and Home Life

Women between the ages of 18-44 are two times more likely to report feeling tired than their male counterparts. Women are also twice as likely to suffer from depression than men. These are worrisome statistics,…

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