{"id":7489,"date":"2024-12-19T11:52:50","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T11:52:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gracamacheltrust.org\/?p=7489"},"modified":"2026-01-23T02:19:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T00:19:12","slug":"year-end-reflections-on-women-creating-wealth-and-gmt-entrepreneurship-development-programme-learnings-and-pathways-for-growth-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/gmt\/uncategorized\/year-end-reflections-on-women-creating-wealth-and-gmt-entrepreneurship-development-programme-learnings-and-pathways-for-growth-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Year-End Reflections on Women Creating Wealth and GMT Entrepreneurship Development Programme: Learnings and Pathways for Growth in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Korkor Cudjoe, Senior Manager, Entrepreneurship Programme<\/em><\/p>\n

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As the year draws to a close, it offers a valuable opportunity to reflect on our achievements, insights, and challenges within the Women Creating Wealth (WCW) and Gra\u00e7a Machel Trust (GMT) Entrepreneurship Development Programme. These reflections not only showcase our progress but also help identify areas for growth as we look toward 2025.<\/p>\n

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Scaling with Purpose, Collaboration, and Skill<\/strong><\/p>\n

Expanding our programmes across diverse regions has been a major undertaking. The challenge has not only been reaching more entrepreneurs but ensuring the support we offer remains meaningful. Scaling requires more than just growth; it demands unwavering commitment, collaboration, and the development of the right skills to navigate the complexities of diverse entrepreneurial ecosystems. We\u2019ve discovered that scaling is not linear\u2014it demands flexibility, resilience, and a unified vision to drive sustainable impact.<\/p>\n

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Navigating Linguistic and Cultural Diversity<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Operating across multiple countries with varying linguistic and cultural contexts\u2014English, French, and Swahili\u2014has emphasised the importance of cultural alignment. While geographic expansion increases our reach, it also requires us to slow down and build tailored, localised support systems. Ensuring that entrepreneurs feel understood and supported in their native languages is crucial for long-term success. Moving forward, we hope to enhance our approach by addressing these nuances and fostering greater inclusivity in all our programmes.<\/p>\n

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The Promise and Challenges of Online Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our shift to online learning has been transformative, allowing us to reach 4,000 entrepreneurs in the past 18 months\u2014nearly a tenfold increase from previous years. However, with this scale, we\u2019ve encountered new challenges. A dropout rate of 10\u201315% indicates the need for continued innovation in our online learning models. For 2025, we plan to introduce several new strategies to improve engagement and retention:<\/p>\n