‘Ukrainian women are strong’
Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation Valeriya Ionan is putting her entrepreneurial experience to good use at the country’s most dynamic and innovative ministry. The…
‘She’s Next is not just about Visa, we are trying to make societal change’
Emerging Europe speaks with Vira Platonova, Visa senior vice president and regional director for 17 countries, about the She’s Next Empowered by Visa initiative, and…
Unequal pay: Funding female entrepreneurs
Female entrepreneurs face several challenges in financing and growing a business, often including limited access to capital. Nevertheless, there are also new opportunities and resources…
What drives female entrepreneurs?
Motivation and initiative are the strengths female entrepreneurs value the most. And although it’s not only about the money, in the end, it very much…
Women on top: How we can empower female entrepreneurs in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia
The tenacity of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia’s female entrepreneurs in the face of many challenges is remarkable. As one business owner puts…
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. …
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…
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…
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…