Three Nigerian Women make AWIEF Award Finalists
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org/) is pleased to announce the finalists for the esteemed 2024 AWIEF Awards, which aim to acknowledge and celebrate the remarkable achievements of women entrepreneurs and business leaders in Africa. These awards, presented annually during the AWIEF conference, recognize the significant contributions of women entrepreneurs in fostering innovation, advancing gender equality, and enhancing economic development across the continent.
Three Nigeria women made the AWIEF award final list. They are: Ifeoma Okonkwo – Ifgreen Industries & Investment (Nigeria), Christiana Okere – myStash (Nigeria), and Temitope Mayegun – Avilla Naturalle (Nigeria)
This year, the finalists have been chosen from a wide array of accomplished women founders and business proprietors throughout Africa, each exemplifying excellence in their respective domains. The finalists represent various categories, including agriculture, technology, creative industries, social entrepreneurship, and more. Their achievements reflect the strength, resilience, and innovative spirit of African women in the business landscape.
Here are the finalists (in alphabetical order) for the 2024 AWIEF Awards:
1. Young Entrepreneur Award
Mpho Hlongwane – MH Automotive Engineering (South Africa)
Adeline Pelage – Madinina Foods (Cameroon)
Jessy Radwan – Carerha (Egypt)
2. Agri Entrepreneur Award
Naledi Magowe – Brastorne (Botswana)
Ifeoma Okonkwo – Ifgreen Industries & Investment (Nigeria)
Cherotich Rutto – Tawifresh Kenya Limited (Kenya)
3. Creative Industry Award
Thabo Makhetha-Kwinana – Thabo Makhetha CC (South Africa)
Jenny Edwige Mezile – L’École D’Arts les Pieds dans la Mare de Jenny Mezile (Côte d’Ivoire)
Jane Mpholo – Jane Mpholo Pty Ltd (South Africa)
4. Empowerment Award
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)
5. Tech Entrepreneur Award
Ynes Hafi – ARSELA (Tunisia)
Peace Iraguha – Lifesten Health (Rwanda)
Christiana Okere – myStash (Nigeria)
6. Social Entrepreneur Award
Osen Iyahen – Optimal Greening Foundation (Nigeria)
Temitope Mayegun – Avilla Naturalle (Nigeria)
Tsholofelo Ramokoka – AddressDox (South Africa)
Recognizing Africa’s Women Leaders
The AWIEF Awards continue to celebrate women who are making waves across industries, empowering communities, and setting new benchmarks in entrepreneurship. The finalists represent a diverse array of sectors, highlighting the depth and breadth of women’s contributions to Africa’s economic landscape.
AWIEF Awards Ceremony
The winners of the 2024 AWIEF Awards will be announced at the AWIEF Awards Ceremony on November 29, 2024, during the AWIEF Conference in Cape Town, South Africa. The event promises to be a night of inspiration, celebration, and a testament to the transformative power of women-led businesses in Africa.
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