AWIEF Forms Advisory Board for Strategic Growth

The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) announced the establishment of an advisory board aimed at guiding the organization’s next phase of strategic growth and long-term impact across the African continent. The advisory board comprises a distinguished group of global leaders with extensive experience in business, policy development, and media innovation.

It will provide high-level strategic guidance on AWIEF's medium and long-term priorities, including sustainable revenue growth, institutional strengthening, and expanding programs that support women's entrepreneurship and innovation in Africa. Iren Ochem, founder and CEO of AWIEF, emphasized that the collective experience and insights of the advisory board members will be invaluable in consolidating the foundation to scale impact across Africa's entrepreneurship ecosystem.

The advisory board is tasked with supporting AWIEF's growth beyond its flagship annual convening, focusing on strategic programs, partnerships, and research to influence ecosystem development. Members were selected for their proven commitment to advancing gender equality and empowering women economically across Africa.