Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Spotlight on We-Fi
The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) is a global partnership that unlocks the potential of women entrepreneurs in developing countries. By bringing together governments, development banks, and the private sector, We-Fi mobilizes resources and expertise to help women-led businesses overcome barriers and grow.
What We-Fi Does
We-Fi provides both financial and non-financial support to women-owned and women-led small and medium enterprises (WSMEs). Their efforts focus on:
Access to Finance: Expanding credit and investment opportunities for women entrepreneurs.
Capacity Building: Providing training, mentorship, and business development services.
Market Access: Helping women entrepreneurs reach new markets and strengthen their value chains.
Enabling Environments: Working with policymakers to reduce legal and regulatory barriers that hold women back.
Since its launch, We-Fi has reached women entrepreneurs across more than 80 countries, mobilizing billions of dollars in financing and creating a stronger ecosystem for women in business.
Why It Matters
Women play a critical role in driving economic growth, improving community well-being, and building sustainable futures. Yet, they often face disproportionate barriers to capital, training, and networks. We-Fi is tackling these gaps directly, empowering women to scale their businesses, create jobs, and transform industries.
How Grow to Market Connects
At Grow to Market, we share We-Fi’s commitment to building opportunities for women entrepreneurs. While We-Fi drives large-scale financial and policy initiatives, Grow to Market works on the ground to strengthen women-led enterprises through microfinance programs, business literacy training, and enterprise support in the food and agriculture sectors.
Our focus on women entrepreneurs in the global south directly complements We-Fi’s mission. By equipping women with the tools to access markets, manage capital effectively, and scale their businesses sustainably, Grow to Market ensures that the financial resources mobilized by We-Fi translate into real-world impact.
Together, these efforts contribute to an ecosystem where women-owned businesses not only survive but thrive—fueling economic growth, reducing poverty, and transforming communities.
Building the Future Together
The work of empowering women entrepreneurs is not just about individual success stories—it is about transforming economies and reshaping societies. When women have equal access to resources and opportunities, they reinvest in their families, their communities, and future generations. The combined efforts of global initiatives like We-Fi and grassroots organizations like Grow to Market are laying the foundation for more inclusive, resilient, and prosperous economies worldwide.
At Grow to Market, we believe that every woman entrepreneur deserves the chance to thrive. By working alongside partners like We-Fi, we can scale impact, close gender gaps in entrepreneurship, and create opportunities that ripple far beyond business.
Now is the time to invest in women. Whether through policy change, financial support, or community-based initiatives, every effort counts toward building a more equitable global economy.
