32 subscribers
Player FM ऐप के साथ ऑफ़लाइन जाएं!
AFDB's Dr. Millicent Omukaga on Africa's Untapped She Economy
Manage episode 348237970 series 2597271
In this episode, Ms Marita Obare interviews Millicent Omukaga, Advisor to the AFDB President on Women Empowerment and Affirmative Finance as they discuss:
- Africa's untapped She Economy
- case studies of how financial sector (including AfDB programs) has helped unlock value for women on the continent
- learnings from her experience
Dr. Millicent Omukaga is a 2022 Top Woman to Watch in Banking and Finance by Angaza Awards.
Dr. Millicent Omukaga is a policy advisor in development programming and finance with expertise in investment projects and portfolio management and market development for rural and agricultural communities across Africa.
In her current position at African Development Bank (AfDB), she guides on financial inclusion through policy engagements at corporate and country levels, and provides technical assistance through access to finance and markets programmes targeting women entrepreneurs across the Continent.
Some of her recent achievements include contribution to the establishment of the Bank's 10-year Gender Equality Trust Fund, which is the first thematic fund on gender in the Bank Group's history; $250M Risk Share Mechanism; and $25m Technical Assistance project.
Podcast Host: Ms. Marita Obare, Co-founder Ngazi, an on-transit advertising platform for small businesses in Kenya.
Guest: Dr. Millicent Omukaga - Office of the President Advisor – Women Empowerment and Affirmative Finance, African Development Bank Group, Côte d'Ivoire
Production: Rawlins Hamisi
302 एपिसोडस
Manage episode 348237970 series 2597271
In this episode, Ms Marita Obare interviews Millicent Omukaga, Advisor to the AFDB President on Women Empowerment and Affirmative Finance as they discuss:
- Africa's untapped She Economy
- case studies of how financial sector (including AfDB programs) has helped unlock value for women on the continent
- learnings from her experience
Dr. Millicent Omukaga is a 2022 Top Woman to Watch in Banking and Finance by Angaza Awards.
Dr. Millicent Omukaga is a policy advisor in development programming and finance with expertise in investment projects and portfolio management and market development for rural and agricultural communities across Africa.
In her current position at African Development Bank (AfDB), she guides on financial inclusion through policy engagements at corporate and country levels, and provides technical assistance through access to finance and markets programmes targeting women entrepreneurs across the Continent.
Some of her recent achievements include contribution to the establishment of the Bank's 10-year Gender Equality Trust Fund, which is the first thematic fund on gender in the Bank Group's history; $250M Risk Share Mechanism; and $25m Technical Assistance project.
Podcast Host: Ms. Marita Obare, Co-founder Ngazi, an on-transit advertising platform for small businesses in Kenya.
Guest: Dr. Millicent Omukaga - Office of the President Advisor – Women Empowerment and Affirmative Finance, African Development Bank Group, Côte d'Ivoire
Production: Rawlins Hamisi
302 एपिसोडस
सभी एपिसोड
×
1 Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa Speaks on Ethiopia Progress, Stock Price, New Products and Potential Starlink Partnership 20:48

1 Navigating Transformation: Insurance Industry Insights 47:20

1 The Leadership Journey: Fostering Growth and Inclusion 32:21

1 ESG as a Catalyst for Economic Growth in Africa 14:52

1 Investing Like an Executive with Stephen Lokonyo, MD of First Assurance 38:24

1 Empowering Women in Finance: Bridging Insurance Literacy and Financial Inclusion 15:18

1 Emerging Trends and Lessons Learned in the Insurance Sector 47:44

1 #CEOChat; Tusekelege Joune Executive Director, Tanzania Bankers Association 44:38

1 CEO Chat With Dr. Habil Olaka CEO, Kenya Bankers Association 50:24

1 CEO Chat; Mr. Wilbrod Humphreys Owor, Executive Director, Uganda Bankers Association 47:13

1 Investing Like an Executive with Samuel Kariuki of Mi Vida Homes 29:11

1 The Global Peace Index 2023 (GPI 2023) 15:23

1 Investing in African Tech: Insights from Nairobi 17:38
प्लेयर एफएम में आपका स्वागत है!
प्लेयर एफएम वेब को स्कैन कर रहा है उच्च गुणवत्ता वाले पॉडकास्ट आप के आनंद लेंने के लिए अभी। यह सबसे अच्छा पॉडकास्ट एप्प है और यह Android, iPhone और वेब पर काम करता है। उपकरणों में सदस्यता को सिंक करने के लिए साइनअप करें।