1. The Canadian and African Business Women’s
Alliance, CAABWA
Experiencing Development in Africa
IDSA02H3/AFSA03H3

2. Who we are
 The Canadian and African Business
Women’s Alliance (CAABWA) is a
Canadian non-profit organization with
the mandate to support African women
entrepreneurs in their efforts to
participate in international trade .
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3. Where we work
 In Canada
 In Africa
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4. Reflections for this course
 What is development?
 Why development?
 How do we determine which countries
are rich and which countries are poor?
 Why women and youth?
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5. Reflections for this course
 How is income distributed?
 How is it that countries with similar
incomes vary substantially in “quality of
life”
 How does access to basic human
services differ ?– Access to health;
education; safe drinking water; clean
air; access to natural resources
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6. In this course, you would
experience:
 The work of development actors
 How their work in development is
affected by economic, political and
social conditions in various countries in
Africa
 What is working and what isn’t!
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7. Service Philosophy
We are committed to work
 Respecting the diverse
skills, experiences and backgrounds of
all
 With integrity
 integrating the best gender equality
practices
 Within an anti-racism framework
 Meeting standards of superior quality
 With a client centered approach
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8. Our Programs/Projects
In Canada
Current and on-going
Partnership Development– York Region and GTA
funded by Trillium
Program development- Self Employment Training
and Mentoring for Immigrant Women
 Mobile workshops for women in business
 Business Start-up information and training
 Business Expansion Information and training
 Legal aspects information and training
 Financial Literacy Information and training
 Trade facilitation at festivals and marketplaces
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9. Our Programs/Projects (cont’d)
In Canada
Past
 Business Training and Mentorship for
newcomer women (2008-2010) –
Funded by Ontario Trillium
 Echoes of Africa Festival (2009) –
Funded by Ontario Trillium
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10. Our Programs/Projects (cont’d)
International
On-going Internship Program
 Programs are designed to strengthen women’s
trade organizations and businesses in Africa.
 Provides Training opportunities and work
experience for Canadian students in
development.
 32 sponsorships through partnerships with the Canadian
Manufactures and Exporters Association in 2008
 Sponsorship and partnership with the University of
Toronto
 Sponsorship and partnership with York University
 Sponsorship and partnership with Trade facilitation Office
of Canada
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11. Our Programs/Projects (cont’d)
International
On going ABW Connected Program
(2010-2013)
Our objective is to enhance economic
performance on the African continent in the
three largest export sectors for women
Craft/textiles, agribusiness, services.
ABW intends to unite these already
successful African business women from ALL
54 countries in Africa to each other.
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12. Our Programs/Projects (cont’d)
International
Past
 Internship Program
funded by TFOC,CIDA and CMA
 Positive Partnership Program
 Access Program
Funded by the Government of Canada under the Canada Fund for Africa.
Conducted Research and compiled baseline information on the trade and gender
specific situation in the selected African countries, on priority needs in terms of
support to women exporters for the Program Building Capacity for Trade PACT)
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13. Our Network
Canada Based
 Immigrant Women in Business in the GTA
 Volunteers in development
 Vaughan Welcome Centre
 Somali Immigrant Women’s Association
 Community MicroSkills Development Centre
 Afghan Women’s Organisation
 Women’s Creative Craft International
 University of Toronto
 York University
 Trade Facilitation Office (to get proper name)
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14. Our Network (cont’d)
International
 Federation of National Association of Women in
Business
In Eastern and Southern Africa (FEMCOM)
 Center for African Women Economic Empowerment
(CAWEE)
 The International Alliance for Women (TIAW)
 Centre de services au dévelopment international
des affaires (CEDIAF)
 Gone Rural Bomake
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15. Welcome to CAABWA
 Questions, Comments and Feedback
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16. THANK YOU
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