The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2025 edition of the prestigious AWIEF Awards.
As an award-winning pan-African women’s economic empowerment organisation, AWIEF is committed to closing the gender gap by promoting and supporting women’s entrepreneurship and leadership in business across Africa.
The AWIEF Awards recognise, honour and celebrate outstanding women entrepreneurs and founders for their achievements and contributions to the continent’s inclusive economic growth and sustainable development.
Nominees should be established women entrepreneurs who have demonstrated exceptional vision, leadership, innovation, and business success within their industries and sectors.
The winners of the 2025 AWIEF Awards will be announced and celebrated at a high-profile awards ceremony and gala dinner on October 31, 2025, as the grand finale of the AWIEF2025 Conference, taking place from October 30-31, 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), South Africa.
Entries are now open in the following eight categories
- Young Entrepreneur Award
- Tech Entrepreneur Award
- Agri Entrepreneur Award
- Creative Industry Award
- Empowerment Award
- Energy Entrepreneur Award
- Social Entrepreneur Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award
These awards spotlight women in Africa who are breaking barriers, building successful businesses, and transforming communities through innovative, sustainable, and impactful initiatives and solutions.
“The AWIEF Awards are not just about recognition – they are about empowering and amplifying the voices of women who are boldly shaping the future of Africa,” said founder and CEO of AWIEF, Irene Ochem.
Eligibility
Nominees must be African-based women entrepreneurs, founders, or business leaders who have made significant contributions to economic growth and development.
How to nominate
You can either self-nominate or nominate someone else you know.
- Visit the nomination page here
- Click on “Submit an entry”
- Register and create a profile
- Complete the nomination form (you may save and return to it at any time)
- Submit the final entry before the deadline
All entries will be reviewed and judged by an international panel of esteemed judges.
Deadline for nomination is July 17, 2025 at 11:59 CAT
