Goldman Sachs invests $2 billion in Black women-owned businesses
The global financial institution, Goldman Sachs has announced that it will invest more than 2 billion dollars into Black women-owned businesses and organisations through its One Million Black Women program.
EU announces grants for 100+ deep tech companies led by women
Women remain underrepresented in the deep tech industry, but with a new 10 million euros grant to 134 female-led companies across Europe, progress can be made.
The 2023 Gender Pay Gap report shows little progress has been made
Analysis from the World Economic Forum last year estimated it would take 132 more years to close the gender pay gap - a disparity which has made little progress this year.
United World Tourism Organisation launch Women in Tech Startup Competition in Riyadh
Announced at Biban 2023, the Women in Tech Startup Competition: Middle East will help progress UNWTO's goal to enhance tourism for women's empowerment, as well as support tech entrepreneurs and innovators across the region.
The cost of childcare is driving women out of the workforce
The government is trying to encourage stay-at-home parents to return to full-time work with the new 30 hours of free childcare plan, after the increasing childcare and cost of living forced women out of work.
Women in the workforce need to show more evidence of skills than men
Research by Mannheim Business School found that observable signals of professional and educational qualifications are more important of women's career advancement than mens.
Here's how businesses are using AI to boost their ESG results
Levi's recent campaign, using an AI-generated model to improve their ESG results, wasn't welcomed with open arms by the general public.
Women in power in 2023: New data shows progress but gender-gap still present
The 67th Session of the Commission of the Status of Women this year pushes for gender equality in the digital age, and the empowerment of women across STEM and Politics.
Women in aviation are leading zero-emission flights
Aviation is responsible for almost 3 per cent of the global omission. At H2FLY, Mara Linn Beche, and engineer Debjani Ghosh are part of the change in starting carbon-free sustainable aviation.
A new study warns that plastic consumption could nearly double by 2050
175 countries endorse the new United Nations Plastic Pollution Treaty, as experts warn that plastic consumption is set to double in the world's biggest economies.
Research reveals female representation in tech has increased by almost 7%
Deloitte predicted 33% increase in female representation, but in 2023 only 5% of leadership positions in the tech sector are held by women.
Data from shadow IT reveals importance of hybrid working
Data from shadow IT shows that almost 60% of women who work in hybrid environments feel they have been excluded from the important meetings.
Decline in newly qualified accountants cause for concern in UK accounting industry
New IRIS Software Group industry analysis reveals businesses must be vigilant when choosing their accountancy firm in 2023.
Female entrepreneurs are 63% less likely than men to get funding for start-ups
The venture capital industry remains male-dominated, and female led start-ups face systemic biases as they struggle to rally enough funds for their ventures.
The trailblazing engineer Nelly Cheboi built computer labs in Kenyan schools using recycled tech
29 year old software engineer Nelly Cheboi up-cycles old computers discarded in America to teach young Kenyans digital skills and open new worlds for them,.
Six FemTech founders you need to know about
The future is tech, but is the future of tech women? The Femtech market is booming, with new technological innovations, and women are leading the march.
