A Community of Successful African Business Women

Entrepreneurship is a lonely path. The AWEC Alumnae Network (AAN) ensures that our entrepreneurs don’t walk that path alone. After completing their program year, AWEC Fellows are immediately invited to join a private online community created exclusively for them.

The AAN is a network of over 1,200 women entrepreneurs who have remained connected through a variety of projects, many of which are alumnae-led and supported by AWEC. At the heart of this network is the AWEC Alumnae Advisory Board (AAB), a voluntary group of passionate AWEC ambassadors who guide the strategic direction and activities of the AAN, ensuring continued engagement and impact.

Engagement Opportunities

  • AWEC & Alumnae-led Masterclasses on practical topics geared at continued growth post the program. This includes Business Clinics, Expert-led Webinars, Business Dialogues, etc

  • Alumnae-driven peer-to-peer mentorship and the AWEC Thought Leadership Initiative (TLI)

  • Networking and partnership-building through virtual, in-person activities and meetups which have resulted in outcomes like cross border expansion, pan-African trade, accountability systems, etc

  • Community-building activities that encourage alumnae to pay-it-forward to their employees, community and other women-owned businesses. A key initiative for this is the Community Champions Initiative (CCI).

Alumnae News & Features

  • Dr Maymunah Kadiri (Cohort 4) & Queen Uwabuofo (Cohort 6) Named 2024 Bold Woman Award Finalists!

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  • Joan Mbogu (Cohort 6) & Joycee Awosika (Cohort 5) named as one of the Top 10 Women CEOs In Nigeria 2024 by Global Woman Leader

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AWEC Alumnae Board

  • Ruth Martinez Lago

    Board Chair / Namibia / Cohort 4

  • Eme Tony-Uzoebo

    Deputy Chair / Nigeria / Cohort 3

  • Nobandla Gogodo

    Secretary / South Africa / Cohort 5

  • Kunbi Osinoiki

    Nigeria / Cohort 3

  • Joan Mbogu

    Nigeria / Cohort 6

  • Freda Moyambo

    Zimbabwe / Cohort 2

  • Joycee Awosika

    Nigeria / Cohort 5

  • Dr Olasimbo Davidson

    Nigeria / Cohort 2

  • Priscah Pikai Mufunde

    Zimbabwe / Cohort 4

  • Njeri Gathii

    Kenya / Cohort 6

  • Angelica Chilando

    Zambia / Cohort 1