Awief2025 lights up Cape Town with visionaries
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum opens on Wednesday at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa. The two-day conference brings together entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and corporate leaders from across Africa and beyond. Sessions will address financing challenges, digital transformation, and sustainability issues facing women in business.
More than 70 speakers from Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas will participate in the event. Panel discussions and workshops will cover artificial intelligence, capital mobilization, and trade opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area. The conference concludes on Thursday with an awards ceremony recognizing the achievements of African women entrepreneurs. OCP Africa serves as a diamond sponsor while Deloitte Africa acts as a knowledge partner for the gathering.

