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The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has announced the keynote speakers for its 2026 conference in Cape Town. The two-day event, set for November 10 and 11 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, will feature Rania Al-Mashat, Magda Wierzycka, and Judy Dlamini. The conference, themed "Beyond Access: Owning Capital, Markets and Power," aims to explore how women entrepreneurs can transition from securing access to finance and markets to gaining greater ownership, stronger commercial positioning, and a larger role in economic decision-making.
The keynote speakers, representing various sectors including business, government, international institutions, finance, academia, and technology, will present on leadership, innovation, scaling businesses, and entering African and global supply chains.
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