[Graça Machel Trust] A significant challenge women small business owners face is raising finance to grow their businesses. It is estimated that women's financing gap is $42 billion. The Graça Machel Trust WCW (Women Creating Wealth Programme) and African Development Bank AFAWA (Affirmative Finance Action for women in Africa) have joined hands to start closing this gap. Our partnership goal is to identify 100 businesses in Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania and South Africa and provide dedicated technical support over the next 18
