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AWIEF2021 Global Speakers Announced

Author: riaan@wecanchange.co.za

High-level global speakers to lead discussions on post-pandemic recovery and economic growth at AWIEF2021 Conference.

 
 
 
 

We are delighted to announce speakers for the 7th Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) conference taking place on 2nd and 3rd December 2021.

 

AWIEF2021 will be held under the theme “Advancing inclusive, resilient and sustainable growth in the post-COVID-19 African economy.”

 

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused enormous global upheaval and has exacerbated and laid bare existing and enduring inequalities in African societies and economies. As we emerge from the crisis, the two-day virtual AWIEF2021 presents an opportunity and platform to ponder on the aftereffects, mine experiences undergone by African countries, their societies and economies, in order to plot a way forward for an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable growth and transformation.

 

More than 60 Speakers consisting of African and global business leaders, thought leaders, policymakers, and development partners will dialogue on the opportunities that have been created by the pandemic, the challenges to be encountered, and how best to reposition the continent on a stronger footing for sustainable development and transformation.
 
 
Register here for your free early bird ticket
 
 
 

Speaker Highlights

  • H. E. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, Egypt
  • H. E. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Ghana
  • H. E. Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT and Innovation, Rwanda
  • Beth Dunford, Vice President of Agriculture, Human and Social Development, African Development Bank (AfDB)
  • Virginia Rose-Losada, Global Coordinator and Senior Technical Officer, Women’s Entrepreneurship Development, ILO
  • Virpi Stucki, Chief, Rural Entrepreneurship, Job Creation and Human Security Division, UNIDO
  • Mamadou Biteye OBE, Vice President, Inclusive Growth, Global Social Impact, Visa
  • Olugbenga Agboola, Co-founder and CEO, Flutterwave, Nigeria
  • Brett King, Founder and Executive Chairman, Moven, USA
  • Eleni Giokos, CNN Anchor and Correspondent
  • Izabela Milewska, Digital Skills Global Leader, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Bethlehem Tilahun-Alemu, Founder and Managing Director, SoleRebels, Ethiopia
  • Shirley Machaba, CEO, PwC Southern Africa
  • Buhle Goslar, CEO, Africa Region & Pakistan, Jumo
  • Jenna Clifford, Founder, Jenna Clifford, South Africa
 
 
 

Early bird delegate registration

For a limited period till 30th September, AWIEF is offering a free early bird delegate registration for AWIEF2021.

 
 
Register here for your free early bird ticket
 
 

For highlights of AWIEF2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-QyhTsh2XM

Opportunities exist to join AWIEF2021 as Sponsor or Exhibitor. You get your virtual expo booth for only $250. To enquire on sponsorship packages, email: info@awieforum.org
 
 

AWIEF2021 Sponsors

Shell, Nedbank, Amazon Web Services, FedEx Express, AGRA, APO Group, PayFast, and Balsamiq.

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