Egypt's Ministry of International Cooperation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Amazon Web Services to headline AWIEF2022 Conference and Awards

The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum is heading to North Africa for the first time. The 2022 edition of AWIEF will take place on 26 & 27 September in Cairo, in partnership with Egypt’s Ministry of International Cooperation and co-organised by the Egyptian Businessmen’s Association.

Egypt’s Minister for International Cooperation H. E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat officially announced Egypt as AWIEF2022 host at a press conference in Cairo saying: “The hosting of this event reflects Egypt’s keenness and support for empowering women and enhancing their economic participation and important roles in innovation and entrepreneurship to achieve sustainable development.”

AWIEF CEO Irene Ochem added: “Egypt is at the forefront of African entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem drive. Hosting AWIEF in a country known for its strong support for women’s economic empowerment and sustainable development is important for us.”

Now in its 8th year, the annual AWIEF conference is one of the continent’s leading innovation and entrepreneurship events.

The conference brings together more than 1,300 entrepreneurs, start-ups, thought leaders, policymakers, international development partners, investors, CSOs, academia, and media for dialogue and discussions on issues of women empowerment, entrepreneurship, investing, technology, and innovation in Africa.

AWIEF2022 is a hybrid event (in-person in Cairo and online), with an easy-to-access virtual platform for speakers, delegates and virtual exhibitors to participate.

AWIEF2022 is a platform where issues will be debated and new ideas explored. The event offers participants and stakeholders an opportunity to engage, connect and build new business relationships on the sidelines of thought-provoking conference sessions, while the AWIEF Awards recognise and celebrate excellence in African female entrepreneurship and innovation.

Previous high-level guests and speakers include a former African President and Vice-president, Ministers, Mayors, a UN Under-Secretary General and UN Agency representatives, Development Finance Institutions and Finance Institutions, Multinationals, a Nobel Laureate, Vice-Chancellors and C-Suite corporate business leaders, amongst others.

The theme for this year’s hybrid event is Advancing Africa through Gender Integration.

For more details and registeration visit: BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION, AWS AND EGYPT’S MOIC TO HEADLINE AWIEF2022

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