Introduction to African Textiles, with Sunny Dolat – International Industry Expert

Brief introduction and history along with sourcing opportunities.

About SheTrades Accelerator Programme: Programme for women entrepreneurs and business support organizations in the Apparel, Accessories and Home Décor sectors is targeting women-owned businesses (WOBs) and BSO's in the Apparel, Accessories, and Home Décor sector from Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Senegal, and South Africa. It aims to support income generation and job creation for women-owned businesses (WOBs) and their community by:

Strengthening the business support ecosystem to better support the growth of women's economic empowerment initiatives and activities;
Increasing the competitiveness of women-owned businesses;
Creating new market linkages and business opportunities for women-owned businesses in the sector.

The SheTrades Accelerator Programme: Programme for women entrepreneurs and business support organizations in the Apparel, Accessories and Home Décor sectors forms part of the Global Project Cultural and Creative Industries commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) that aims to strengthen the framework conditions and the ecosystem of the creative industry, as well as improve the employment and income opportunities for those working in the cultural and creative industries in the partner countries by promoting entrepreneurial, digital, creative and technical skills through training programmes.