NCBA Bank and the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) have pledged $5 million (Sh645 million) to support women-led businesses in Africa through the NCBA Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) SME Acceleration Programme.

• The program aims to bridge the estimated $49 billion (Sh6.3 trillion) financing gap for women entrepreneurs across Africa.
• Key organizations involved include NCBA Bank, African Guarantee Fund (AGF), and a partnership with the African Development Bank's AFAWA initiative.
• The final investment pitching event saw 32 women entrepreneurs present their business plans, with a portion of the pledged funds already disbursed.