Women in Business Initiative
“Empowering Female Entrepreneurs Across Three Continents”

Why This Matters

Women-led businesses generate 23% higher ROI yet face:
✖ 54% less access to trade finance
✖ Limited cross-border networks
✖ Cultural barriers in key markets

IAACC shatters these ceilings through:
✅ Women-to-Women trade corridors
✅ Gender-smart financing
✅ Cultural bridge-building

*”The IAACC sisterhood helped me scale from Lagos to Dubai – now we export to 6 countries.”*
—Ngozi Okonjo, Beauty Products Entrepreneur

Our Signature Programs

1. SheTrades Accelerator

Includes:

• 12-week export readiness program
• Matches with women buyers in GCC/India
• Halal certification fast-track

Impact:
🔼 89% graduates secure first international deal

2. Lioness Fund

Financial Solutions:

• Collateral-free loans up to $100K
• 1% lower interest for women collective groups
• Guarantees for first-time women exporters

3. Cultural Navigator

Tools for:
✔ Negotiating in gender-sensitive markets
✔ Building trust with male-dominated industries
✔ Digital modesty commerce strategies

By the Numbers

🌍 3,200+ women empowered
💼 $220M+ in facilitated deals
🤝 18 country-specific women’s trade committees

Upcoming Events

🗓 Mumbai-Dubai Women’s Trade Mission
🗓 African Women in AgriTech Summit
🗓 Sister Cities Business Matching

Success Stories

*”The Lioness Fund approval came in 7 days – traditional banks had rejected me 3 times.”*
—Amina Farah, Kenyan Textile Exporter

“Our all-female construction firm won its first Saudi contract through IAACC’s Navigator training.”
—Deepika Sharma, Indian Infrastructure CEO

Join the Movement

For Entrepreneurs: Apply for Programs
For Corporates: Sponsor a Woman-Led Business
For Mentors: Become a SheTrades Advisor

📩 Stay Connected: Join Our Women’s Network

Our Alliance

👛 Financial Partners: Women’s World Banking, Afreximbank
🌐 Network Partners: WEConnect International
👗 Sector Champions: Modest Fashion Council

 

Our Commitment (Measurable First-Year Goals)

🌱 Empower 200 women in Year 1
💡 Facilitate 50+ mentorship pairings
🌍 Launch 3 country chapters (India, UAE, Kenya)

Join Our Founding Circle

For Entrepreneurs:

• Apply for Pilot Programs (First 50 spots)

For Supporters:

• Sponsor a Woman’s Training
• Volunteer as a Mentor

 

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