African women are in the best position to create solutions to challenges and issues facing women in Africa. From 8-9 September 2015, the biggest gathering of African Women Entrepreneurs will converge in Lagos to discuss strategies on moving the enterprising African woman forward. It is a gathering where ideas, opportunities and solutions will be crafted to foster social change. A rising number of young women determined to succeed will network with highly successful and great African women who have created legacies driven by passion.
Known as AWIEF – Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (
www.awieforum.com), the event is hosted and organized by
ICO Conferences and Events Limited (
www.icoconferences.com) in partnership with International Women’s Society (IWS) Lagos.
Dates and Venue:
8 – 9 September 2015 (Conference and Exhibition)
7 September 2015 (Capacity-Building and Business Skills Pre-Conference Workshops)
Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos
Major issues to be discussed are education, access to finance, ICTs, economic opportunities and business skills training. Confirmed key speakers include:
- Pat Utomi, Founder/CEO, Centre for Values in Leadership (CVL), Nigeria
- Obiageli Ezekwesili, Former VP Africa Region, World Bank & Senior Economic Advisor, Open Society Foundations (OSF), Nigeria
- Grace Ongile, UN Women Country Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS
- Lucia Quachey, Secretary General, African Federation of Women Entrepreneurs & President, Ghana Association of Women Entrepreneurs
- Ndidi Nwuneli, Founder, LEAP Africa
- Sabetha Mwanbenja, MD, Covenant Bank for Women, Tanzania
- Divine Nduhlukula, Founder, Securico Security Services, Zimbabwe
- Lere Baale, Director Business School Netherlands (BSN Nigeria)
- Njideka Harry, Founder/CEO, Youth for Technology Foundation
- Lilian Asomugha, Co-Founder/Chairman, the Asomugha Foundation, USA
- Fatoumata Ba, MD, Jumia Nigeria & Founder Jumia Ivory Coast
- Onari Duke, Director, EMPRETEC Africa Foundation, UNCTAD
- Regina Agyare, Founder/CEO, Soronko Solutions, Ghana
Opportunities abound for exhibitions and sponsorships for brands that desire to take advantage of a gathering of high net worth women entrepreneurs to propagate their products and services. Contact: info@icoconferences.com
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This article was first published on 25th June 2015
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Ejura Salihu is an Anatomist, Writer and Editor. She is currently the Editor-in-chief for Connect Nigeria. You can contact her via email: ejurasalihu24@gmail.com or follow her on twitter @icyquin_msc
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