Founder & Executive Director of Center for African Women Economic Empowerment (CAWEE) in Ethiopia. Nigest received an award from the Department of State, United States of America, in recognition of her extraordinary contributions to the development of women-led businesses. Nigest invests in the international potential of women.
Educator, Director, Founder from Ethiopia. "It is not your inabilities, but your abilities that make the woman." An inspirational woman who believes her blindness does not interfere with her 99 abilities. Perspective is everything.
Founder and Managing Director of Oribags Innovations Ltd. in Uganda. Winner top entrepreneur under 25 TIAW awards.
A Ugandan business pioneer, serial entrepreneur, Presidential Adviser, Association Founder, Financial Trust co-founder, Author.
A peace builder and business leader as Chairperson Northern Uganda Transitional Justice Working Group and Executive Director of North East Chili Producers (NECPA). A remarkable, powerful, and caring woman.
Social Affairs Commissioner for the African Union. She has a reputation as a champion of women’s rights in Namibia and Africa and is considered one of 100 influential individuals in the world for women and children.
Rehmah Kasule, CEO of Century Marketing & Founder of CEDA International. An international award winner. CEDA International specializes in mentoring, leadership,and social entrepreneurship
Leading African fashion icon and businesswoman from Uganda. Designer, Publisher, Founder. Africa Woman Magazine Women, Zipa Modelling Agency, Sylvia Owori Designs & Boutique, Sylvia Owori Foundation among others.
President & Founder of Brand Strategy and Design (BSD) Ltd., Founder of Color Creations Limited. Leading brand expert recognized locally and internationally for excellence.
Group CEO, Kenya Women Holding. A pioneer in microfinance. Award winner of fastest growing & best-managed microfinance company in sub-Sahara Africa.
Kenya Country Director, Amani Ya Juu. Amani Ya Juu. A Fair-trade, non-profit organization. Joyce was previously a pastor and always wanted to work with women. Amani Ya Juu marries her background in microfinance, her faith and the ability to work with women in an inspirational setting.
Executive Director FEMCOM, an institution of COMESA. A gender policy pioneer and activist. FEMCOM is comprised of 19 member countries that make up the COMESA region.
CEO & enabler of PMS Group (Professional Marketing Services) in Nairobi, Kenya. Woman of the Year 2010, MSK Warrior Award winner (1st woman winner). Past chair of Federation of Women Entrepreneur Associations (FEWA), Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT), Eastern Africa Women Entrepreneur Exchange Network Kenya Chapter (EAWEEXN).