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    The power of female networks in the CEE start-up ecosystem 

    Collaborative networks are proving more powerful than individual ambition in emerging ecosystems  The start-up landscape of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is undergoing a structural…

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    shesnext-editorial December 17, 2025

    The Power of 360° Business Skills in Shaping Women Entrepreneurs 

    To accelerate the growth of women-owned businesses in our region, we need to create Express Centres for Entrepreneurs—creative, practical, ‘one-stop-shop’ spaces.  At a recent start-up event, I…

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    shesnext-editorial December 12, 2025

    Cashless Economy Empowering Women Entrepreneurs  

    The nature of payments and transactions has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years, with cashless payments increasingly taking precedence over the use of cash…

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    shesnext-editorial April 8, 2025

    The challenges of female entrepreneurship in Ukraine during wartime 

    All Ukrainian businesses face challenges due to Russia’s ongoing war, but their impact is often greater on female-led businesses. Women entrepreneurs in Ukraine face significant…

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    shesnext-editorial March 24, 2025

    Winning in a battle against imposter syndrome 

    I stepped into a room for a meeting with senior managers and immediately felt discomfort. I was at least ten years younger than most of…

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    shesnext-editorial March 5, 2025

    Inclusivity and diversity matter 

    There is growing evidence that tech companies with an age, gender, socio-economic and culturally diverse workforce deliver social impact, says Olga Oleinikova, founder of HeyLink.me. …

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    Justyna Wróbel-Lewtak April 11, 2023
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    How female entrepreneurs can boost growth in Georgia

    It is critical that female entrepreneurs receive support for the implementation of their ideas, says Mariam Maisuradze.   Entrepreneurship is challenging, but not because it demands…

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    Mariam Maisuradze April 11, 2023
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    The time to forget disruption and get our hands on reparative entrepreneurship is now

    More than a year since Russia began its war in Ukraine, entrepreneurial minds with rich experience in the Eastern European market have flooded Europe. Some…

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    Justyna Wróbel-Lewtak April 11, 2023
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    Female entrepreneurs creating an impact 

    Social enterprises offer women a unique opportunity to pursue their entrepreneurial goals, says Zaranqiz Huseynova. Female entrepreneurship in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia…

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    Justyna Wróbel-Lewtak April 11, 2023
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