The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has announced finalists for its 2024 AWIEF Awards. The awards held annually as part of the AWIEF conference, honor the impact of women entrepreneurs in driving innovation, promoting gender equality, and contributing to Africa’s economic development.
“This year the finalists have been selected from a diverse group of talented women founders and business owners across Africa, each demonstrating excellence in their respective fields,” said AWIEF. “Their accomplishments are a testament to the power, resilience, and innovative spirit of African women in business.”
The finalists represent a diverse array of sectors such as agriculture, technology, creative industries, and social entrepreneurship —highlighting the depth and breadth of women’s contributions to Africa’s economic landscape.
The finalists emerged in six award categories;
- Young Entrepreneur Award
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- Mpho Hlongwane – MH Automotive Engineering (South Africa).
- Adeline Pelage – Madinina Foods (Cameroon).
- Jessy Radwan – Carerha (Egypt).
- Agri Entrepreneur Award
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- Naledi Magowe – Brastorne (Botswana).
- Ifeoma Okonkwo – Ifgreen Industries & Investment (Nigeria).
- Cherotich Rutto – Tawifresh Kenya Limited (Kenya).
- Creative Industry Award
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- Thabo Makhetha-Kwinana – Thabo Makhetha CC (South Africa).
- Jenny Edwige Mezile – L’École D’Arts les Pieds dans la Mare de Jenny Mezile (Cote d’Ivoire).
- Jane Mpholo – Jane Mpholo Pty Ltd (South Africa)
- Empowerment Award
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- Fomum Victorine Agum – Global Women Emancipation in Sports (Cameroon).
- Judy Makira – Centre for Women Empowerment in Technology (Kenya).
- Creseldah Cassandra Ndlovu – CLM Clothing & Textile (South Africa).
- Tech Entrepreneur Award
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- Ynes Hafi – ARSELA (Tunisia).
- Peace Iraguha – Lifesten Health (Rwanda).
- Christiana Okere – myStash (Nigeria).
- Social Entrepreneur Award
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- Osen Iyahen – Optimal Greening Foundation (Nigeria).
- Temitope Mayegun – Avilla Naturalle (Nigeria).
- Tsholofelo Ramokoka – AddressDox (South Africa).
The awards ceremony and gala dinner will be held on November 29, 2024, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa after the AWIEF 2024 Conference, which takes place on November 28-29, 2024.
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) is a renowned pan-African organization dedicated to empowering women economically by closing gender gaps and promoting business leadership and entrepreneurship across Africa.
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