Rwanda’s Ministry of ICT and Innovation and Rwanda Convention Bureau have confirmed their partnership with the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) for its 2023 conference.
The ninth edition of the annual AWIEF Conference, Exhibition and Awards will be held at the Kigali Convention Centre, in Rwanda, on November 9 and 10 2023.
Established in 2015, AWIEF has become Africa’s leading entrepreneurship, innovation and technology platform, bringing together more than 1,300 entrepreneurs and startups, industry experts, thought leaders, policy drivers and change-makers from across government, corporate and development sectors.
The event features a multi-sector exhibition, workshops, the AWIEF Awards and gala dinner, and networking opportunities.
The Minister of ICT and Innovation of the Republic of Rwanda, Paula Ingabire, said: “As a country that understands the critical role of women in national development and transformation, Rwanda is delighted to host the 9th Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Conference and Awards, in November. We will be particularly interested in discussing practical solutions to accelerate Africa’s inclusive Digital Transformation and contribute to closing the gender gap.”
Janet Karemera, the CEO of Rwanda Convention Bureau, added: “We look forward to delivering a successful event and offering AWIEF guests a memorable experience in Rwanda.”
