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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On their own terms
How women entrepreneurs are building their way forward The entrepreneurial dream sells itself with seductive promises: autonomy, impact, unlimited potential. The reality involves overcoming obstacles…
Women with a vision
A hackathon spanning 17 countries shows how digital platforms can unlock entrepreneurial potential When 1,753 women across Eastern Europe and Central Asia registered for an…
The She’s Next Hackathon 2025: Taking women entrepreneurs to the next level
An exciting final pitch day saw ten teams pitch to a jury of experts who had the impossible task of selecting three winners. From an…
‘I Did It’ Episode with Anastasiia Kobets
Join us for the latest ‘I Did It’ episode, featuring Anastasiia Kobets, co-founder of 9th Street, a brand known for creating exquisite women’s shoes. Anastasiia’s…
‘I had never dealt with cows before!’
For Natalia Koval, the main challenge of managing a dairy farm in a rural area is not just about being the head of a company,…
Emerging Europe Talks She’s Next with Viktoria Konstantinova
“My mother was my first mentor. I remember her advice when I was a child. Back then, we had grades from one to five. Five…
Diia.Business centres’ network and Visa determined the winners of the “Vidvazhna” business accelerator: the participants received 1.3 million hryvnias for the development of their businesses
The “Vidvazhna” (The Brave One) acceleration programme for Ukrainian women who founded a micro or small business or planned to start one reached its finals.…
Emerging Europe Talks She’s Next with Nataliia Ievtushenko and Svitlana Chyrva
“Before I started my internship at Visa, I [ran] a small eco-hotel in the mountains of Ukraine. It was a travel co-working space. It was…
Ukraine’s female entrepreneurs remain optimistic
Despite the daunting challenges posed by Russia’s aggression, female entrepreneurs in Ukraine are demonstrating an admirable level of resilience and adaptability. From financial gains and…
