Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum

AWIEF is a non-profit, award-winning pan-African organization dedicated to women’s economic empowerment. Granted Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), AWIEF is committed to closing the gender gap by advancing women’s leadership and entrepreneurship in Africa.

Our activities and initiatives are designed to foster an environment where women-led businesses can thrive and contribute to sustainable economic development.

What We Do

Enterprise Development Programmes

AWIEF runs various enterprise development and accelerator programmes to advance the skills, networks and resources of female entrepreneurs.

Advocacy for Gender Equality

AWIEF participates and contributes widely to vital conversations in high-level global fora and meetings to advocate for Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

AWIEF Annual
Conference

The AWIEF conference is one of Africa’s leading platforms which brings together entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors, and thought leaders to drive the conversation.

AWIEF
Awards

The AWIEF Awards celebrate and recognise the achievements of outstanding African female entrepreneurs and leaders and inspire the next generation.

Annual AWIEF Conference

Since 2015, AWIEF has convened an annual conference that brings together entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, development partners, civil society, the private sector and the media to network, share knowledge, and drive dialogue on the trends, challenges and solutions shaping entrepreneurship and innovation in Africa.

Exhibitors showcase their products and services, connect with potential customers, and build valuable partnerships.

Our Advisory Board

Fatma Samoura

Former FIFA Secretary General

Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard

Founder and Chairman, APO Group

Dalia Ibrahim

CEO, Nahdet Misr Publishing House; Founder & CEO, EdVentures

Awa Ndiaye-Seck

President, ADES-USA / Former Special Representative UN Women to the African Union Commission

Our Impact

1 M+

Reached through the Annual AWIEF Conference and networking events

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Entrepreneurs trained and mentored through AWIEF enterprise development programmes

Outstanding women entrepreneurs recognised through the AWIEF Awards

Impact Stories

Kedibone Tsiloane, Founder of Ramtsilo Manufacturing and Construction

Aletha Sphere, Founder and Principal, Early Childhood Development Advocate

Michelle Lyle, Learning Experience Designer, Student Success Specialist and eLearning Developer

Our Partners and Supporters

We value partnerships. We are grateful to both our current partners and sponsors, and to those who have supported us in the past. With your valuable collaboration and support, we are able to achieve our goals and continuously increase our impact.