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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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    • 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
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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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FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura to Receive Inaugural Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Lifetime Leadership Award

Senegal-born Fatma Samoura, who will be concluding her role in December 2023, is the first-ever African, and woman to hold the role of Secretary General at FIFA in its 116-year history

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) is pleased to announce that FIFA’s first female and non-European Secretary General, Fatma Samoura, has been selected as the recipient of the inaugural AWIEF Lifetime Leadership Award. Fatma Samoura will be presented with the AWIEF Lifetime Leadership Award at the 9th…

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Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Announces Finalists for 2023 AWIEF Awards

An international and independent Panel of Judges selected the twenty-four (24) finalists across eight (8) categories

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (https://www.AWIEForum.org) is delighted to announce the finalists for its 2023 AWIEF Awards. Launched in 2017, the prestigious annual AWIEF Awards is an initiative to recognise, honour, and celebrate women entrepreneurs and business owners in Africa across various industry sectors for their achievements…

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Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe to Deliver Keynote at Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) 2023 Conference in November in Kigali

Dr. Moloi-Motsepe is the Co-founder of the Motsepe Foundation, one of the largest foundations on the continent

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (https://www.AWIEForum.org) has confirmed that esteemed South African businesswoman, philanthropist, and fashion entrepreneur, Precious Moloi-Motsepe will deliver a keynote address at the 2023 edition of their prestigious annual AWIEF Conference and Awards. AWIEF2023 Conference and Awards will take place on 9 and 10…

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FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura to Speak at Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) 2023

Senegal-born Samoura is the first African and first woman to hold the role of Secretary General at FIFA in its 116-year history

Amid the excitement around the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™, AWIEF (https://www.AWIEForum.org) is thrilled to announce Fatma Samoura, FIFA Secretary General, as a Keynote Speaker at the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) 2023 Conference. Senegal-born Samoura is the first African and first woman to hold the role of…

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Nominations are Open for the 2023 Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Awards

The prestigious awards recognise, honour, and celebrate the achievements of female entrepreneurs and business owners in Africa, across various industry sectors

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (https://www.AWIEForum.org) has announced the call for nominations for the 2023 AWIEF Awards. In its seventh edition, since 2017, the prestigious awards recognise, honour, and celebrate the achievements of female entrepreneurs and business owners in Africa, across various industry sectors, for their contribution…

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Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Joins Forces with European and African Partners to Launch WITH Project to Boost Women Entrepreneurship Education in Tourism and Hospitality in Sub-Saharan Africa

WITH is a two-year initiative that aims to skill and empower a new generation of climate and sustainability conscious women intrapreneurs, entrepreneurs and business owners

Seven organisations from Africa and Europe have partnered to form a consortium and launched the project, WITH: Boosting Women Entrepreneurship Education in Tourism and Hospitality in Sub-Saharan Africa. Co-funded by the European Union, WITH was officially launched last week in Seville, Spain. The partner organisations are: Africa Women Innovation and…

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    • The United States and AWIEF Announce the 2023 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Lesotho, Eswatini and South Africa
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The United States and Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Announce the 2023 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Lesotho, Eswatini and South Africa

The program aims to promote economic growth and prosperity and empowers women to build better futures for their families and communities

The U.S. Mission to South Africa and the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (https://www.AWIEForum.org/) are once again partnering to implement the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs program in South Africa. To expand the reach of this successful program, the U.S. Mission has extended participation to Lesotho and Eswatini for…