Key Takeaways From AWEC General Assembly 2024: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs Through Partnerships

Welcoming us to Botswana, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Entrepreneurship, Kabelo Antony Ebineng, emphasized the significance of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the nation's journey towards vision 2036. He underscored the pivotal role of women entrepreneurship in advancing SDG objectives and announced plans for the Ministry of Entrepreneurship to partner with entrepreneurs across Africa, aiming to open Botswana up for trade and foster economic growth.

The opening keynote speaker was Monica Musonda, the CEO of Java Foods. As the founder of Zambia's leading instant noodle brand eeZee Noodles and producer of a fortified high-energy protein cereal, Monica graced the podium to impart words of wisdom to the AWEC sisters. With years of experience and success under her belt, the AWEC community welcomed her insights as she shared the biggest lessons in her entrepreneurial journey.