Capital Musings

To celebrate Women’s History Month #WHM, our host Edoardo Tancioni chats with Jessica Espinoza, CEO of 2XCollaborative, who shares what gender-focused investing is and the benefits it brings to underserved communities in emerging markets. Tune it to learn more about some easy wins that may bridge ambitions with real results on the ground. For Women, With Women, By Women. 

Websites: criterioninstitute.org | www.2xcollaborative.org

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Capital Musings is a production of the Partnerships, Policy and Communications unit of the United Nations Capital Development Fund, with the support of the UN Web TV.

In this episode, our host, Edoardo Tancioni, celebrates #IWD2022 with Rekik Bekele, CEO of Green Scene Energy, an Ethiopia-based company providing women-headed households in rural areas with access to affordable, reliable and clean sources of electricity. Rekik shares her company’s journey towards a business model that works for the last-mile and empowers young female entrepreneurs to speak up and seek mentorship to reach their goals.

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