Africa

Africa Businesswomen's Network

The Africa Businesswomen's Network (ABWN), launched in January 2009, is a partnership between local African businesswomen's associations (Hubs), Vital Voices Global Partnership, and the ExxonMobil Foundation. As the Organization of Choice for African Women in Business, the ABWN works to accelerate economic growth for women to improve the quality of life on the continent.

ABWN works toward this vision by promoting the organizational development of its member associations, providing dynamic programs and services to businesswomen, and by working towards creating an enabling business environment. ABWN Network Hubs educate and build the capacity of women for entrepreneurship and business growth at the SME-level and beyond, through local and international workshops, training programs, mentoring, and online networking. 

 The six current ABWN hubs include: the Cameroon Businesswomen’s Network (www.cbwn.org); the Eagle Women’s Empowerment Club in Ghana (www.eaglewomenempowermentclub.org); the Kenya Association of Women Business Owners (www.kawbo.or.ke); Women in Management and Business of Nigeria (www.wimbiz.org); the Uganda Women Entrepreneurs Association Limited (www.uweal.co.ug), and the Businesswomen’s Association of South Africa (www.bwasa.co.za).