Top African Women Innovators and Entrepreneurs Awarded
By Iminza Keboge
Published December 26, 2021
Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has announced the winners of its AWIEF Awards for 2021.
Out of 24 women founders and entrepreneurs from Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe selected as top finalists, 8 winners have been announced at the awards ceremony held at Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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The winners are:
- Young Entrepreneur Award
Tao Boyle, Co-founder and COO, FoondaMate (South Africa) - Creative Industry Award
Cynthia Asije, Creative Director, The Adirelounge (Nigeria) - Tech Entrepreneur Award
Ivy Barley, Co-founder, Developers in Vogue Foundation (Ghana)
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- Agri Entrepreneur Award
Hadia M. Gondji, Founder and Managing Director, Hadiya Seed Production and Agro Industry Plc (Ethiopia) - Energy Entrepreneur Award
Josephine Takundwa, CEO, Earthlink Technologies (Zimbabwe) - Social Enterprise Award
Gudula Naiga Basaza, Managing Director, Gudie Leisure Farm (Uganda) - Empowerment Award
Djénéba Gory, Co-founder and COO, Suadela (Mali) - Lifetime Achievement Award
Margaret Hirsch, Co-founder and Executive Director, Hirsch’s Homestores (South Africa)
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Well known South African singer, Yvonne Chaka Chaka AKA The Princess of Africa, wowed the audience with her awesome performance and entertainment.
“Each year the AWIEF Awards recognise, honour and celebrate amazing women entrepreneurs and business owners in Africa and across industry sectors, for their economic performance and contribution to Africa’s growth and social development. AWIEF salutes these women for their passion and determination in making a difference in their countries and on the continent,” AWIEF says.
