Event

FROM INSIGHTS TO ACTION: CHAMPIONING WOMEN IN SUPPLY CHAINS

Kenya

Overview

Funded by United Kingdom (UK) International Development, the International Trade Centre’s (ITC) SheTrades Commonwealth+ Programme is organizing two in-person workshops to enable women-led businesses to navigate and succeed in corporate supply chains. The workshops are implemented in collaboration with the SheTrades Hub in Kenya, hosted by the Absa Bank Kenya.

This workshop aims to:

Enhance knowledge and awareness of women-led businesses on the ecosystem of corporate supply chains, supplier contracts and requirements as well as corporate relationships.
Boost understanding and accessibility of private sector offerings and services specifically tailored for women.
Create an interactive platform for women to engage with private sector representatives, gaining insights into opportunities and resources available.
Foster networking and partnership opportunities between women and private sector entities.
Identify and address specific challenges and gaps that women-led businesses face in entering and succeeding in corporate supply chains.
Provide practical insights into corporate expectations, particularly regarding the selection criteria and application processes of large corporations like Safaricom, Unilever, etc.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Women-led businesses and corporations, with the following sectoral focus: