Global Trade: West African Women Urged To Exploit Technology For Regional Development

West African businesswomen and entrepreneurs have been advised to leverage technology and skills to grow their businesses and access regional and global markets.
The Female Parliamentarians’ Association of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOFEPA) gave this admonition during an Executive Masterclass titled “Advancing Women’s Participation in Global Trade for Political Readiness and Export Opportunities in ECOWAS Region” in Accra, Ghana.
ECOFEPA President, Shantal Fanny, in her statement, advised women to move beyond participating in economic activities to becoming major drivers of trade, investment and innovation.
Represented by the First Vice-President, Zainab Gimba, ...