by Athena Global | Feb 24, 2023 | Library, Publications, Resources
SMEs are critical to the El Salvadorian economy, representing 99% of all companies, contributing an estimated 35% of gross domestic product (GDP) and generating around 700,000 jobs. Women play an important role in this sector, as they own 64% of all micro-enterprises....
by Athena Global | Feb 24, 2023 | Blog, Gender Lens Investing, Library, Publications, Resources, SME/SGB
Athena Global’s data driven approach to supporting Women-Owned and Led Small and Medium Enterprises (WSME) extends to the use of technology to gather data and make explicit connections. A tangible and positive outcome from this approach is the development of an online...
by Athena Global | Oct 31, 2022 | Blog, Gender Lens Investing, SME/SGB
Athena Global is pleased to partner with the Technical Mission of Taiwan in Guatemala (TECRO) and the United States International Development Finance Corporation (USDFC) to host an event, NexWomen in Guatemala City. The event will be held around the Latin...
by Athena Global | May 20, 2022 | Resources
“One of the fundamental drivers of our business model is acknowledging and recognizing that small and growing businesses are the backbone of any healthy and resilient economy.” On May 11, 2022, The Social Impact Pulse Podcast, together with Artesan Gateway...
by Athena Global | May 19, 2022 | Gender Lens Investing, Resources
Securing funding is one of the many challenges female African entrepreneurs face. This Bloomberg.com article is a great resource to understanding these obstacles as it highlights the issues women-led companies encounter as well as the pioneers in the space...
