African women entrepreneurs & innovators meet for the Africa Investment Forum to discuss Investment Aid

On International Women's Day, African women entrepreneurs and innovators met for a special evening session of the Africa Investment Forum to talk about the difficulties they have finding funding for their companies.

The event, which was hosted as part of the "Women as Investment Champions pillar," emphasized the successes of female entrepreneurs and the demand for further assistance for female-owned firms.

With the introduction of the Women as Investment Champions pillar in 2019, the Africa Investment Forum, a fully transactional platform geared at advancing public and private partnership partnerships, has aggressively supported women-owned enterprises.

Attendees at the event talked about how crucial it is to support female entrepreneurs and how women's companies could grow faster by identifying their unique needs and fostering their inherent talents.

"Women who are doing amazing things, who are doing enormous things; women doing tiny things in a large manner, and big things in an even bigger way," said Chinelo Anohu, senior director of the Africa Investment Forum, in expressing her thanks for the champions present in the room.

Jessica Davis, the US ambassador to Cote d'Ivoire, shared the idea when she emphasized the significance of empowering women since doing so results in prosperity for families, communities, nations, and the entire globe.

Salimata Toh, CEO of Agribana, which turns banana tree trunks into biodegradable bags, and Edith Kouassi, CEO of EcoPlast Innov, a recycling facility that turns plastic waste and used tyres into granules and building materials, were two of the women entrepreneurs whose work was highlighted at the event.

Ahoua Touré, CEO of Maison Manjou, and other young women pioneering a new wave of female business were also emphasized. Through culinary creations, the gastronomy firm Maison Manjou honours African history.

The CEO and partner of Hudson & Cie, Kadi Fadika, spoke about the company's latest initiative to promote women-owned small companies by providing finance tailored to their present stage of development.

The present businesswomen presented their experiences, accomplishments, and difficulties while also expressing their excitement and aspirations for how far women may advance given better resources.

The African Development Bank, Africa 50, the Africa Finance Corporation, the African Export-Import Bank, the Development Bank of Southern Africa, the Trade and Development Bank, the European Investment Bank, and the Islamic Development Bank are just a few of the partners of the Africa Investment Forum that have played a significant role in assisting women-owned businesses.

The event highlighted the demand for greater investment in women-owned enterprises and highlighted the capability and potential of African women business owners. There is optimism that more women will be emboldened to establish and build their enterprises as the Africa Investment Forum continues to help them, resulting in more wealth for themselves, their families, their communities, and their nations.