On the 29th and 30th of September this year, an exclusive group of thought leaders, women entrepreneurs, and women in business will convene in Lagos for the 2nd edition of the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF). They will be discussing ways to shift the bar higher by taking the African woman to new heights in becoming more economically influential and impactful. The theme of the event, which is scheduled to take place at the Civic Centre Lagos Nigeria, is “accelerating women’s economic empowerment in Africa’s best interest.”
“AWIEF is committed to not just talking about the issues affecting African women’s economic empowerment but, most importantly, taking action and engaging in programs and initiatives that will create positive impact and change, ” said Irene Ochem, AWIEF Founder, and CEO.
The AWIEF is a premier, pan-African conference and exhibition event that brings together women with an interest in social entrepreneurship, innovation and economic opportunities from diverse sectors. These are women who want to help fellow women develop the skills and knowledge needed to be self-sufficient and successful.
In Africa, entrepreneurship has fast become very lucrative. And considering there are more opportunities in this space, several individuals have now become business owners. These people have taken advantage of the situation by becoming more innovative in their products and services, and the women are not left out. African women have become owners of the best businesses and service providers in Africa thereby creating employment for a large number of Africans.
Apart from Tara Fela-Durotoye, Ceo/Creative Director, House Of Tara International, Obioma Liyel-Imoke Founder/Board Chair, Partnership Opportunities For Women Empowerment Realization (POWER), Melody Kweba, President, African Women In Mining Association (AWMA), South Africa, other speakers at the event will include:
- H.E. Aisha Jummai Alhassan – Honorable Minister Of Women Affairs & Social Development, Nigeria (Invited)
- H.E. Susan Shabangu – Honorable Minister Of Women In The Presidency, South Africa
- H.E. Diane Gashumba – Honorable Minister For Gender And Family Promotion, Rwanda
- Adenike Ogunlesi – Founder/Chief Responsibility Officer, Ruff ‘N’ Tumble, Nigeria
- Amrote Abdella – Regional Director, Microsoft 4afrika, Kenya
- Professor Sidi Osho – Pioneer & Past Vice Chancellor, Afe Babalola Univeristy, President Sidi Osho Foundation
- Dr. Ola Orekunrin – Medical Doctor & Founder/Managing Director, Flying Doctors, Nigeria
- Tiguidanke Camara – Chairman & CEO, Tigui Mining Group (TMG) and Camara Diamond & Gold Trading Network (CDGTN)
- Yvonne O. Okocha – Marketing & Sales Manager West Africa, Forbes Africa/CNBC Africa
- Oluwatoyin Olajide – Chief Operating Officer, Air Peace, Nigeria
- Nkemdilim Begho – Founder/MD, Future Software Resources, Nigeria
- Basil Jones – Advisor To The Special Envoy On Gender And Vice President, African Development Bank (AFDB)
- Luqman Raimi – Senior Lecturer & Coordinator Training, Centre For Entrepreneurship Development. Yaba College Of Technology, NigeRIA
- Daryn Wober – CEO, Ventra Media Group
- Thelma Ekiyor – Co-Founder/CEO Afrigrants Resources Ltd.
- Shade Ladipo – Executive Director, Weconnect International Nigeria
- Lucia Quachey – President, Ghana Association Of Women Entrepreneurs & Vice President Ecowas-Febwe
- Achenyo Idachaba – Founder/Creative Director, Mitimeth, Nigeria
- Fiorina Mugione – Chief, Entrepreneurship Section, United Nations Conference Of Trade And Development (UNCTAD), Switzerland
- Helen Anatogu – CEO/Programme Director, Information Technology Developer Entrepreneurship
- Mary Olushoga – Founder Awp Network, Usa
- Sandra L. Ross – Associate Executive Director, Lite-Africa
- Shimite Bello – Group President/Ceo, Quintessential Group, Nigeria
- Vuyisa Qabaka – Executive Director, Entrepreneur Traction, South Africa
- Hilda Ndude – Chairperson, Black Business Women’s Association, South Africa
