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Creat ing strategic partnerships and programs to support Afr ican women entrepreneurs in internat ional trade
The Canadian and African Business
Women’s Alliance, CAABWA
2012 INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
University of Toronto, Scarborough
February 4th , 2012
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Workshop Lead
Beverley Rodrigues, Consultant, CAABWA
Presenters
Beverley Rodrigues
Belen S. Mulugeta, ABW Connected, Project Coordinator
WHO WE
ARE
The Canadian and African Business Women’s Alliance (CAABWA) is a Canadian non-profit organization with the mandate to support African women entrepreneurs in their efforts to participate in international trade.
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WE ACHIEVE OUR OBJECTIVES
By building an African women's network through strategic alliances with women's business organizations in sub-Saharan African countries.
By facilitating access to training and resource information to support export capacity building.
By providing internships for young Canadian women interested in working with women's business organizations in Africa.
By fostering business linkages between Canada and African countries.
By pursuing donor agency / private funded projects which will
fulfill our mandate.
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WHERE WE WORK
A F R I C A
C A N A D A
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SERVICE PHILOSOPHY
WE ARE COMMITTED TO WORK Respecting the diverse skills, experiences
and backgrounds of all with integrity Integrating the best gender equality
practices Within an anti-racism framework Meeting standards of superior quality With a client centered approach
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OUR PROGRAMS/ PROJECTS (cont’d)
On-going Internship Program
• Programs are designed to strengthen women’s trade organizations and businesses in Africa.
• Provides Training opportunities and work experience for Canadian students in development.
32 internships jointly managed by CAABWA and Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME), funded by CIDA (2008)
Sponsorship and partnership with the University of Toronto
Sponsorship and partnership with York University Sponsorship and partnership with Trade Facilitation
Office of Canada
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In Africa
Program development - Self
Employment Training and Mentoring for Immigrant Women
Mobile workshops for women in business Business Start-up information and training Trade facilitation at festivals and marketplaces
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OUR PROGRAMS/PROJECTS
In Canada
OUR PROGRAMS/ PROJECTS (cont’d)
Partnership Development - York Region and GTA funded by Ontario Trillium Foundation
Current and on-going
Past Business Training and Mentorship for
newcomer women (2008-2010) – Funded by Ontario Trillium Foundation
Echoes of Africa Festival (2009) – Funded by Ontario Trillium
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OUR PROGRAMS/ PROJECTS (cont’d)
OUR PROGRAMS/ PROJECTS (cont’d)
In Canada
OUR PROGRAMS/ PROJECTS (cont’d)
ON-GOING ABW CONNECTED PROGRAM (2010-2013)
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International
Our objective is to enhance economic performance on the African continent in the three largest export sectors for women: craft/textiles, agribusiness, services. ABW intends to unite these already successful African business women from ALL 54 countries in Africa to each other.
OUR PROGRAMS/ PROJECTS (cont’d)
International INTERNSHIP PROGRAM funded by TFOC, CIDA and CMA
POSITIVE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
ACCESS PROGRAM
Funded by the Government of Canada under the Canada Fund for Africa.
Conducted Research and compiled baseline information on the trade and gender
specific situation in the selected African countries, on priority needs in terms of
support to women exporters for the Program Building Capacity for Trade (PACT)
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OUR PROGRAMS/ PROJECTS (cont’d)
Past
Federation of National Association of Women in Business in Eastern and Southern Africa (FEMCOM)
Center for African Women Economic Empowerment (CAWEE)
The International Alliance for Women (TIAW)
Centre de services au dévelopment international des affaires (CEDIAF)
Gone Rural Bomake
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OUR NETWORK (INTERNATIONAL)
OUR NETWORK (con’t)
OUR NETWORK
CANADA BASED
Immigrant Women in Business in the GTA Volunteers in development Vaughan Welcome Centre Somali Immigrant Women’s Association Community MicroSkills Development
Centre Afghan Women’s Organisation Women’s Creative Craft International University of Toronto York University Trade Facilitation Office (TFO)
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DEVELOPING STRATEGIC
PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS
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THE COMMON GROUND
Shared Vision - supporting women’s enterprise in Africa
Equal ownership and shared responsibility – maintaining a relationship even when there are no active programs on the ground
Working together, cooperatively – open to change , sharing ideas
Working together flexibly – keeping discussions open Sharing and learning – communicating plans and
experiences relating to partner and other projects Reviewing the partnership – reviewing work at
agreed times Developing a sustainability plan
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WORKING TOGETHER
THE ACCESS!
PROGRAM
ACCESS! A regional program for African Businesswomen in International Trade
Baseline study - Ethiopia, Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda
Data collection – 82 SMEs with 89% women owned
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WORKING TOGETHER
WORKING TOGETHER THE ACCESS PROGRAM
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CAABWA conducts research on trade and gender specific priority needs to support women entrepreneurs in Africa
ITC/TFOC
Implementing partner CAAWEE
Implementing partner
SIDO
CAABWA Internship Program
African women
entrepreneurs in
international trade
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SOME FINDINGS
ACCESS! BASELINE
STUDY
SOME FINDINGS ACCESS! BASELINE STUDY
African women are more than capable of being successful global entrepreneurs
Women tend to work with women. They choose them as employees, suppliers and clients.
Increasingly, businesswomen are using the Internet for email and to access business information.
The businesswomen surveyed were well-educated with 63% having completed some form of post-secondary education.
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THE STEPS WITH DEVELOPMENT PARTNER, CAWEE AND THE ACCESS PROGRAM (AN EXAMPLE)
Step 1 – CAABWA conducts baseline study for ACCESS program
Step 2 – CAWEE embarks on ACCESS Program
Step 3 – CAABWA and CAWEE discuss needs
Step 4 – Needs and solutions highlighted
Step 5 – Agreed work plan for interns
Step 6 – Exit strategy agreed on
Step 7 – 5 CAABWA interns placed with CAWEE for 3-6 months placement
Step 8 – Learning shared
Step 9 – CAABWA and CAWEE continue to work flexibly
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OUTCOMES OF THE ACCESS PROGRAM
The ACCESS! Program was very instrumental in: Building institutional capacities like – CAWEE ,SIDO, TWCC and
capacities of other Stakeholders/Partners
Developing national human resource, in training trainers in international trade
Developing company capacities in international trade, with a very special focus designed to women exporters
The Regional programs were good grounds for experience sharing ,networking and exposures
Web portal www.womenexporters.com
Source: Nigest Haile, Founder and Director, CAWEE
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ACCESS!
OTHER PROGRAMS
AND PARTNERSHIPS
Design Africa
Positive Partnerships & Gone Rural Bomake
ABW Connected
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AN INTERN’S EXPERIENCEIN PARTNERSHIP
DESIGN AFRICA
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GHANA 2007 - 2008
Aid to Artisans Ghana (ATAG)Ghana Export Promotion Council (GEPC)
INTERNSHIP OBJECTIVES Internship Development Objectives: consistent with CIDA’s
mandate and priorities by contributing directly to private sector development in Ghana
Design Africa – development platform through design
ACCESS! - regional technical assistance programme includes 3 main components - training, mentoring and a web portal
Intern’s objective: make contribution to Sustainable Development, working to implement the assessment of and trade training activities for African businesswomen
Objective of the internship: Develop of skills in the area of project management, association management, event management, market development, web development and training
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multi country African initiative which has garnered worldwide recognition as an innovative global brand showcasing Africa’s best talent in the craft, textile & furniture sectors.
Design Africa’s mission is twofold: help today’s distinctive African design emerge accelerate the economic development of the
communities and countries involved through the positive impact of exports.
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Bob Denis, Master weaver ATMEK
ATMEK & ECO YARNS
(Right) Jimmy, Master weaver ATMEK
(Left) Monica Odonkor, Distributor, Eco Yarns
THE PROCESS
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(Left) Cheik Diallo, Architect and DesignerJosephine & Kweku, Desiners and owners of TEKURA
Kafui, Master Carver
TEKURA
THE PROCESS
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KPANDO POTTERY
Nii Noi, Designer/Owner, Kpando Pottery
THE PROCESS
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(Left) Reggie, Master Carpenter, (Middle) Angela, ABSOLUTE Furnishings Owner(Right) Cheick Diallo, Architect/ Designer and *Design Africa Consultant
ABSOLUTE FURNISHINGS
THE PROCESS
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DESIGN AFRICA STUDENT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Sherifatu Abas , and David Agyekum Bimpong
- Both BA’s in Integrated Rural Arts and Industry at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
THE PROCESS
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REPORTS
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REPORTS
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THE PHOTOSHOOT
Cheik Kathleen Belen
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THE PRODUCT SHOTS
ABSOLUTE FURNISHINGS KPANDO POTTERY TEKURAATMEK & ECO YARNS
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MODIFIED ESTABLISHED NEWLY CREATED
NEWLY CREATED
BRANDING
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MARKETING COLLATERALBROCHURE INSERTS
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MARKETING COLLATERALBROCHURE INSERTS
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IT ALL FINALLY COMES TOGETHERDESIGN AFRICA UNITED AT SIDIMIN MONTREAL
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IT ALL FINALLY COMES TOGETHERDESIGN AFRICA UNITED AT SIDIMIN MONTREAL
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ABW CONNECTEDTHE CAABWA/CAWEE
PARTNERSHIP
WORKING TOGETHER
WORKING TOGETHER – ABW CONNECTED THE CAABWA/CAWEE PARTNERSHIP
the commo
n ground
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Shared vision
Working together, cooperatively
Developing a sustainability plan
Research
Programming
Program Delivery
Post Program Activities
ABW CONNECTED
BENEFITS TO AFRICAN WOMENENTRE-
PRENEURS
Increased capacity of African women organizations to work with local women in business training; direct links with government and decision makers
Increased capacity of African women entrepreneurs through leadership initiatives
Sharing of best practices Sustainable employment and income
generation for women suppliers to women led SMEs in Africa
African women entrepreneurs could benefit from this initiative Increase regional and international trade
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VOICES OF AFRICAN WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS AND LEADERS
A video of work done by Gone Rural
http://www.designafrica.ca/video_en.html
Stevens , founder of wisdomexchangetv.com interviews Katherine Ichoya, Excecutive Director, FEMCOM (a COMESA institution) http://www.wisdomexchangetv.com/katherine-ichoya/
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African Business Women (ABW) Connected is an innovative, pioneering initiative to enhance the economic performance of women-led businesses throughout Africa. It is the first initiative of its kind to unite and connect leading African business women from all 54 countries in Africa in the three largest export sectors for women: agribusiness, services and craft/textiles. CAABWA has partnered with Ignite Excellence to create a platform where African women leaders are heard.
How do you think African women entrepreneurs could benefit
from this initiative Is this form of media effective in development?
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Case Study 1
Case Study 2
"Social enterprises are businesses operated by non-profits with the dual purpose of generating income by selling a product or service in the marketplace and creating a social, environmental or cultural value. ..Source: ttp://www.enterprisingnonprofits.ca/about_social_enterprise/definitions
Some organizations have partnered with businesses to support them in market expansion. “Ten thousand Villages” is an example of one type of social enterprise.
Do you think that CAABWA could develop a social enterprise model to support African women entrepreneurs to expand their markets in North America?
What are some pros to such an initiative?
What are the likely cons ?
Would you consider social enterprise of this nature effective development action?
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QUESTIONS AND FEEDBACK
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Thank You
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Presentation Design by Belen S. Mulugeta
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