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Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF)

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    • Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) launches Call for Applications for its Growth Accelerator programme with support from African Guarantee Fund and FSDH Merchant Bank Limited
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Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) launches Call for Applications for its Growth Accelerator programme with support from African Guarantee Fund and FSDH Merchant Bank Limited

The tri-party collaboration between AWIEF, AGF, and FSDH Merchant Bank Limited was created with the aim to increase access to finance for WSMEs who are driving solutions in different catalytic sectors in Nigeria

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org/home-awief/) has partnered with African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and FSDH Merchant Bank Limited to implement its flagship AWIEF Growth Accelerator programme in Nigeria and is excited to announce the call for applications. Background Limited access to finance remains a significant barrier for…

Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF)

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    • Winners of Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Awards 2024 Announced as Former South African Minister Dr. Naledi Pandor Receives Inaugural Lifetime Leadership Award
    • Dr. Naledi Pandor, Former Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa
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Winners of Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Awards 2024 Announced as Former South African Minister Dr. Naledi Pandor Receives Inaugural Lifetime Leadership Award

The AWIEF Awards 2024 ceremony was the culmination of the AWIEF2024 Conference, a two-day event that brought together over 500 delegates from more than 50 countries

The 2024 AWIEF (www.AWIEForum.org) Awards celebrated the exceptional achievements of African women entrepreneurs on Friday night at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). The glamorous awards ceremony honored six outstanding winners, selected from a distinguished group of 18 finalists, while also honouring Dr. Naledi Pandor, Former Minister of International…

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    • Announcing the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Southern Africa Regional Alumnae Summit
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Announcing the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Southern Africa Regional Alumnae Summit

The Summit aims to foster regional collaboration and create new opportunities for business expansion and trade

The U.S. Mission to South Africa, in partnership with the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org), is proud to announce the 2024 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Southern Africa Regional Alumnae Summit. This highly anticipated 3-day event will take place at the University of Pretoria (UP) Future Africa Campus…

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    • Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Announces Finalists for the 2024 AWIEF Awards
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Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Announces Finalists for the 2024 AWIEF Awards

This year, the finalists have been selected from a diverse group of talented women founders and business owners across the continent, each demonstrating excellence in their respective fields

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org/) is delighted to announce the finalists for the prestigious 2024 AWIEF Awards, set to recognize and celebrate the achievements of Africa’s women entrepreneurs and business leaders. The awards, held annually as part of the AWIEF conference, honor the impact of women…

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    • The United States and Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) launch the 2024 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Lesotho, Eswatini and South Africa (AWE LESA)
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The United States and Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) launch the 2024 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Lesotho, Eswatini and South Africa (AWE LESA)

It supports the U.S. National Strategy on Gender, Equity and Equality and reflects the United States' commitment to advancing gender equity and economic prosperity in Southern Africa

The U.S. Mission to South Africa and the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) proudly announce the launch of the 2024 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs program in Lesotho, Eswatini and South Africa. The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State and…

Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF)

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    • Dalia Ibrahim, CEO, Nahdet Misr Publishing House, Egypt (L) Fatma Samoura, Former FIFA Secretary General (M), Zulfat Makarubega, Founder, University of Tourism, Technology & Business Studies, Rwanda (R). Photo taken during the AWIEF Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner on Friday, 10 November 2023 at Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
    • Cross section of Winners at the AWIEF Award 2023. Photo taken during the AWIEF Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner on Friday, 10 November 2023 at Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
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Call for Nominations for the 2024 Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Awards

The AWIEF Awards honor those who drive inclusive economic growth and development through their visionary leadership and innovative business practices

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) is thrilled to announce that nominations are officially open for the 2024 AWIEF Awards. This prestigious event celebrates the incredible achievements and contributions of women founders and entrepreneurs across Africa. The AWIEF Awards honor those who drive inclusive economic growth and…

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    • Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Celebrates a Decade of Women's Entrepreneurship at the 2024 Conference and Awards in Cape Town
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Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Celebrates a Decade of Women's Entrepreneurship at the 2024 Conference and Awards in Cape Town

The AWIEF2024 conference will convene global thought leaders and industry experts to drive discussions on sustainable growth and equitable business practices

November 2024 — Celebrating a decade of impact, the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (https://www.AWIEForum.org) proudly announces the AWIEF2024 Conference and Awards. This milestone event is scheduled for 28th and 29th November at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), under the theme “Future for All: Collaborate for Growth.…

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    • Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) and Victoria's Secret Partner to Launch Growth Accelerator in Nigeria – Call for Applications
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Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) and Victoria's Secret Partner to Launch Growth Accelerator in Nigeria – Call for Applications

AWIEF is honoured to collaborate with the world-leading retailer to extend its flagship AWIEF Growth Accelerator to women-owned or women-led SMEs based and operating in Nigeria

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (https://www.AWIEForum.org) announces the launch of its Growth Accelerator programme in Nigeria, in partnership with iconic global brand Victoria's Secret & Co. AWIEF is implementing the programme as part of The Tour Impact Fund, a Victoria's Secret initiative dedicated to advancing gender equality,…

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    • Winners of AWIEF Awards 2023
    • Fatma Samoura, FIFA Secretary General (M) Irene Ochem, AWIEF Founder & CEO (L); Zephanie Niyonkuru, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Sports, Rwanda (R), Photo taken during the AWIEF Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner on Friday, 10 November at Kigali Convention Centre
    • Fatma Samoura (M), Dalia Ibrahim (Left), Zulfat Mukarubega (R) at AWIEF Awards 2023, 10 November, Kigali Convention Centre
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Winners of Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Awards 2023 Announced as FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura Receives the Inaugural AWIEF Lifetime Leadership Award

It was also a tribute to her inspiring impact and accomplishments on a global scale, as the first non-European, the first African and first-ever female to lead FIFA as Secretary General in its 116-year history

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) has announced the winners of the 2023 AWIEF Awards during a glamorous awards ceremony that took place on Friday night in Kigali, Rwanda. Many inspirational and outstanding African women entrepreneurs excelled this year in creating opportunities and positively impacting lives and…

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), Ecobank, Flutterwave, and Jasiri to Headline AWIEF2023 Conference and Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Awards in Kigali

The AWIEF Conference is renowned as Africa's premier entrepreneurship event, bringing together thought leaders, policymakers, development partners, and stakeholders

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) is delighted to announce the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, AGRA, Ecobank, Flutterwave and Jasiri as proud Sponsors of the 9th edition of the AWIEF Conference and Awards. The AWIEF2023 Conference and Awards will take place on 9 and 10 November…

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