Location: Niamey, Niger

The inaugural AWIP Forum highlighted the potential of women entrepreneurs to drive industrial growth under the AfCFTA.

Key Activities:

• Knowledge-sharing sessions on leveraging AfCFTA opportunities.
  Showcasing successful women-led enterprises in agro-processing and fashion.
• Advocacy for addressing structural barriers to women’s participation in trade.

Key Takeaways:

• Enhanced awareness of the gender dimension in industrialization.
• Establishment of a platform for continuous dialogue and capacity building for women entrepreneurs​.