Women Entrepreneurs Archives

June 7, 2023

Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 7, 2023—Building an inclusive distribution and retail network is key for long-term continuity and resilience of corporate supply chains in Sri Lanka, reveals a new study by the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The study examines the impact of enhancing female participation in retail and distribution networks on the […]

February 20, 2023

DFCC Bank, one of Sri Lanka’s most trusted and progressive banks, was honoured to be the Platinum Sponsor of the WCIC Prathibhabhisheka Women Entrepreneur Awards 2022 powered by DFCC Aloka. The Awards ceremony, which recognises the contributions of women entrepreneurs, was held on January 11, 2023. The Chief guest at the event, […]

August 8, 2022

Launches new initiative to expand Bank’s gender-specific commitments and to promote inclusivity The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has launched a ground-breaking certificate course in SME skills development exclusively for women entrepreneurs, in collaboration with the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) affiliated with the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The course […]

July 6, 2022

July 5, 2022, Colombo: We live in an era where women are a force of their own. The doors of opportunities are wide open for them to showcase their talents, abilities and their skills. Today’s digital world has provided the perfect platform for women to start their businesses. Though many women […]

May 5, 2022

Nominees for the AWIEF Awards should be emerging and established female entrepreneurs and founders who have demonstrated outstanding vision, leadership and inspiration JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 4, 2022/APO Group/ — Nominations are now open for the 2022 edition of the prestigious AWIEF (AWIEForum.org) Awards, which recognise, honour and celebrate women entrepreneurs […]

March 30, 2022

Colombo, March 29, 2022 – Continuing its agenda of supporting SMEs and women entrepreneurs, Seylan Bank, the Bank with a Heart, together with the Chamber of Commerce, conducted a webinar featuring four accomplished small and medium businesswomen. The webinar was themed ‘Empowering Women Entrepreneurship’ and highlighted different perspectives that are useful to […]

March 4, 2022

Celebrating the efforts of women entrepreneurs across the country, Daraz Sri Lanka launched the ‘Daraz Arya Shakthi’ initiative in-line with the forthcoming International Women’s Day. This significant move by the e-commerce industry trendsetter aims to recognize and endorse the social, economic, and cultural value generated to the community and the country by […]

March 1, 2022

Colombo, Sri Lanka/Malé, Maldives, March 1, 2022—IFC has appointed Lisa Kaestner as the new Country Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives. Based in Colombo, Kaestner will focus on diversifying and growing IFC’s portfolio while helping strengthen private sector in both countries and promoting inclusive growth. The appointment was announced by IFC’s […]

June 21, 2021

An innovative digital program by IFC, in partnership with Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC) and Women’s International Foundation (WIF), supports Sri Lankan women entrepreneurs during COVID-19 Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 21, 2021—As the economic shocks of COVID-19 ripple across different industries in Sri Lanka, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) – […]

November 5, 2020

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Amidst a backdrop of uncertainty, Hatch and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) SL successfully completed the fourth iteration of the KICKASS Bootcamp, a one-month long development programme designed to address fundamental business development skills and gender-specific elements faced by women thereby empowering a whole new batch of future women leaders. KICKASS Series 4 saw 12 […]

New Study: Women Entrepreneurs Are Vital for Long-term Continuity and Resilience of Sri Lanka’s Supply Chains

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: DFCC Bank Aloka Powers WCIC Prathibhabhisheka Women Entrepreneur Awards 2022

ComBank offers certificate course for women entrepreneurs with PIM

Ideamart, a digital gateway for aspiring women entrepreneurs

Call for Nominations for the Prestigious AWIEF Awards Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs and Business Owners

Seylan Bank Presents ‘Empowering Women Entrepreneurs’ Webinar to Support Businesswomen

‘Daraz Arya Shakthi’ aims to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs

IFC Appoints Lisa Kaestner as Sri Lanka and Maldives Country Manager as Senior Officials Begin Their Country Visit

Upskilling Women Entrepreneurs During COVID-19 via Digital Empowerment

Hatch and LSEG Sri Lanka empower new batch of women entrepreneurs with KICKASS Series 4