Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum Appoints Advisory Board To Drive Next Phase of Growth And Impact

Cape Town, South Africa – The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has announced the establishment of its Advisory Board, a key step in guiding the organisation’s next phase of strategic growth and long-term impact across the African continent.

The new Advisory Board brings together a distinguished group of global leaders with extensive experience in business, policy, development, media and innovation. The Board will provide high-level strategic guidance on AWIEF’s medium to long-term priorities, including sustainable revenue growth, institutional strengthening, governance, and the expansion of programmes that support women’s entrepreneurship and innovation in Africa.

“The establishment of the Advisory Board marks an important milestone in AWIEF’s evolution,” said Irene Ochem, Founder & CEO of AWIEF. “The collective experience, insight, and leadership of our Advisory Board members will be invaluable as we consolidate our institutional foundations and scale our impact across Africa’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.”

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AWIEF Advisory Board Members

• Fatma Samoura Former Secretary-General, FIFA; global leader in sport, gender equity and youth empowerment.
• Dalia Ibrahim CEO, Nahdet Misr Publishing House; Founder & CEO, EdVentures; champion for education, innovation, and Africa’s creative economy.
• Awa Ndiaye-Seck Former Special Representative UN Women to the African Union Commission & President, ADES-USA; expert in gender policy, economic inclusion, and sustainable development.
• Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard Founder & Chairman, APO Group; pan-African media and communications strategist with extensive global networks; named one of the most 100 Most Influential Africans by New African magazine in 2023 and 2024

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Role of the Advisory Board

The Advisory Board has been created to support AWIEF’s growth beyond its flagship annual convenes, with a strong focus on strategic programming, partnerships, research, policy influence, and ecosystem development. Members have been selected for their exceptional leadership, cross-sector expertise and proven commitment to advancing gender equality and women’s economic empowerment across Africa.

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About AWIEF

The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) is a pan-African organisation dedicated to advancing women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment. Through high-impact programmes, strategic partnerships, and world-class convenings, AWIEF creates opportunities for women innovators and business leaders to connect, learn and scale solutions that address Africa’s most pressing challenges.

AWIEF’s flagship Conference, Exhibition & Awards convenes entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and ecosystem builders from across Africa and around the world to catalyse growth, foster collaboration, and champion women’s leadership in business and innovation.

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