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Over the last several weeks, I've immensely enjoyed stepping into my role as managing director of #EMEA at Black & Veatch. I recently kicked off my 2026 travels in the region with a trip to the UAE, where I attended the World Future Energy Summit and Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, met with clients in the region, and spent time with our Dubai team.
Black women have been starting businesses faster than anyone else — much faster, actually. Over the past five years, companies owned by women overall grew by 21%, according to the annual State of Women-Owned Business. But companies owned by Black women grew by 50%. Put another way, these represent 42% of new women-owned businesses over those five years. Nearly half! That’s three times population share, and it’s damn impressive.
Sheroes of Beijing, UN Women, Africa Business Radio, WISCAR, Amina Oyagbola, Stella Williams, Africa Business News, Gender Advocacy In this ninth episode of The Sheroes of Beijing Podcast, the Founder of Nigerian Women in Agriculture Research for Development (NiWARD), Professor Stella Williams, and the WISCAR Founder & Chairperson Amina Oyagbola continue the conversation on Gender Advocacy, Women’s economic empowerment, and Intergenerational Mentorship.
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