AWIEF 2024 Conference

AWIEF

Africa women innovation
& Entrepreneurship Forum

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28-29 NOVEMBER
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

Future For All: Collaborate For Growth. Solve Inequity. Act On Climate

Join us at Africa's premier entrepreneurship event!

AWIEF2024 Conference & Awards
CTICC, Cape Town, South Africa

AWIEF is convening key players in the African entrepreneurial ecosystem to engage in impactful dialogue around the theme Future For All: Collaborate For Growth. Solve Inequity. Act on Climate.

We invite you to join us at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) for two days of keynotes, panel discussions, expert-led masterclasses and fireside chats around African approaches to these global challenges. We will set the stage for delegates to share good practices and foster collaboration, in promoting inclusive, equitable and sustainable growth through entrepreneurship.

This 10th edition of our annual conference will bring together more participants than ever before to give you the opportunity to rekindle your network, explore our multifaceted trade exhibition, attend the glittering AWIEF gala dinner and awards ceremony, and explore Cape Town’s stunning sights.

What To Expect

HIGH-PROFILE KEYNOTES
INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSIONS
60+ SPEAKERS
QUALITY NETWORKING
MASTERCLASSES & WORKSHOPS
A MULTI-SECTOR EXHIBITION
AWIEF AWARDS AND GALA DINNER
PITCH n GROW COMPETITIONS
POST-CONFERENCE TOURS OF BEAUTIFUL CAPE TOWN & ECOSYSTEM FIELD VISITS

Who Should Attend?

Entrepreneurs, SMEs and startups
Leading African policymakers
International and regional development partners
UN Agencies
Institutional investors, venture capital firms, angel investors
Enterprise development agencies/organisations
Corporates
Researchers and representatives of CSOs and non-profit organisations
Youth representatives
Media representatives
Embassies and foreign missions
Leading business schools
Persons interested in Africa and international development

AWIEF2024 Travel Guide

We are excited to announce our exclusive travel and accommodation partnerships for AWIEF2024, designed to make your journey to Cape Town as smooth and affordable as possible.

For more details on travel and accommodation, visit our AWIEF2024 Travel Guide. There, you’ll find comprehensive information to help you plan your trip, including visa requirements, transportation options, and tips for making the most of your time in Cape Town.

Sponsor

Attend

Exhibit

Align your brand with an award-winning organisation that is working to close the gender gaps by driving women’s business leadership, entrepreneurship and innovation.

Be part of this empowering platform for women in business leadership and entrepreneurship across Africa. Discover new opportunities and accelerate your business growth.

Create quality leads and build lasting relationships by showcasing your products, innovations and initiatives to key players in the global entrepreneurship ecosystem.

AWIEF2024 Advisory Committee

Zandile Mposelwa

Director, Corporate Affairs Kellanova, South Africa

Bankole Oloruntoba

CEO, Nigeria Climate Innovation Center (NCIC), Honorary Consul of Finland in Lagos, Member, Presidential Advisory Council on Innovation & Creativity, Nigeria

Darlington Akogo

Founder and CEO, minoHealth AI Labs, KaraAgro AI, Runmila AI Institute, Chair, TG-AI4Radiology, United Nations ITU & WHO FG-AI4Health, Ghana

Rukia Männikkö

Specialist- African Regional Advocacy, The Global Fund, Switzerland.

Eva Kavuma

COO, African Risk Capacity Agency, South Africa

Xoliswa Daku

Founder & CEO, Daku Group of Companies

Vanessa Adams

CEO & Founder, Level4International, Former VP of Strategic Partnerships, AGRA

AWIEF2024 Speakers

H.E. Stella Ndabeni-Abraham

Minister, Department of Small Business Developmment in South Africa

H.E. Austin Gormley

Ambassador, Embassy of Ireland in South Africa

Christine Muhigana

UNICEF Representative, South Africa

Hanan Morsy

Deputy Executive Secretary and Chief Economist, Ethiopia

Alexio Musindo

Director of the ILO Decent Work Team for Eastern and Southern Africa

Zimkitha Peters

CEO, Allan and Gill Gray Philanthropy, South Africa

Michael B. O'Sullivan

Senior Economist & Head, World Bank Africa Gender Innovation Lab, USA

Knowledge Partner

Strategic Partners

Official Tech Partner

Media Partners

Ticket Sales Now Open!

$ 120

Access to all conference sessions
Access to our multi-sector exhibition
Access to all workshops and masterclasses
Lunch x 1 daily
Coffee breaks x 2 daily
1x ticket to the AWIEF Awards & Gala Dinner
B2B matchmaking
Post-conference day tour of Cape Town

$ 220

Access to all conference sessions
Access to our multi-sector exhibition
Access to all workshops and masterclasses
Lunch x 1 daily
Coffee breaks x 2 daily
1x ticket to the AWIEF Awards & Gala Dinner B2B matchmaking
B2B matchmaking
Post-conference day tour of Cape Town

Testimonials

“I have seen AWIEF being an opportunity to celebrate women in business and to get their voices to be heard, to get their voices to be shared and their voices to transform those that are the next generations of women in business.”

"#AWIEF2023 showcased the resilience, creativity, and determination of African women who are driving positive change and contributing to the continent's socio-economic development. The forum's impact resonates beyond its duration, leaving a lasting imprint on the trajectory of women's empowerment and innovation across Africa.”

"We connected as women on so many levels; we learnt, we networked, we shared bold African solutions for African digital connectivity problems - and above all - we’ve come out fully recharged with a loud call to action - where we want to see women take their place in leadership, communities, nations and driving the change we want to see.”

“I commend AWIEF for taking this powerful crop of African women under your wing and convening this very necessary forum to help make a difference within the innovation and entrepreneurship space across the African continent.”

“The role AWIEF plays is so important. We have to bring attention to the fact that the opportunities for men and women on the continent and around the world are not equal.”

"There is a business case for a focus on women entrepreneurship, and what AWIEF has done is to build that ecosystem to bring together businesses, policymakers, educational institutions and all the players we need."