Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan
A non-governmental organization focused on the impact that has impacted more than 45,000 female SMEs in 53 countries of the African continent, ImpactHER, has been awarded as the “Best Support Organization for Women SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) in Africa”.
The organization paid tribute at the African Union Forum, on the theme “Economic Empowerment of SMEs, Women and Young Entrepreneurs to Achieve Africa’s Industrialization in the Context of the Integrated Market”, held at the Grand Nile Hotel, Cairo.
The Forum was organized with the aim of promoting, refining and proposing methods for a larger and more inclusive African SME sector to achieve the industrialization of Africa in the context of the embedded market.
Among the dignitaries present on the occasion are the Commissioner of the African Union, Ambassador Albert Muchanga; President, Afreximbank, Dr. Benedict Oramah; President, All African Associations of SMEs, Prof. Chandan Kheswar Jankee; President of the Egyptian Association of Women Entrepreneurs (EBWA), Dr. Amany Asfour; Executive Director, AUDA-NEPAD, Ms. Nardos Bekele-Thomas; Executive Director, ITC, Ms. Pamela Coke-Hamilton; the Minister of Trade and Industry of Egypt, Dr. Nevine Gamea, and many other prominent guests.
The rite rewarded individuals, institutions, organizations, government agencies and SMEs that have stood out for the quality and usefulness of their business models, design, implementation and, in general, have an effect on their policies on the progress of SMEs in Africa.
Known for creating interventions aimed at expanding the monetary inclusion of women marketers in Africa, ImpactHER won the award for the most productive organization for women SMEs in Africa, in popularity of its impact-driven projects that have helped women marketers realize their economic perspective in Africa. . .
ImpactHER founder Efe Ukala, speaking about the award, said: “It has been a privilege to serve African women and have the challenge of designing cutting-edge solutions. It has been an exciting adventure so far and I look forward to continue serving our beloved continent, Africa. It was also an incredible opportunity to paint with a dynamic and talented team, impact her Director Kenechi Ezekika, country representatives Onie Bayode and Maame Mintah, and members of our Council of Wise Men, S. E. , Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Judge Yvonne Mokgoro and Patricia Obozuwa, to the economic narrative of women business owners in Africa.
“We thank the African Union and the Pan-African Association of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises for this recognition. We are committed to frequently serving as a pillar of aid for women-led small and medium-sized enterprises in Africa and that no woman who reaches out to us will ever walk alone.
Other dignitaries honored in the rite come with Dr. Oramah; Dr. Asfour, who was inducted into the African SME Hall of Fame, while Dr. Tapiwa Uchizi Nyasulu, Professor Jankee, also won recognition awards for their individual roles in supporting women’s SMEs.
ImpactHER, which prides itself on maintaining the world’s most productive practices and championing a cause that costs Africa $95 billion each year, was founded due to the large financial gender gap in Africa and has continued to supply women-led SMEs in Africa. skills and want to grow their business.
ImpactHER supports come with access to monetary opportunities, investor preparation training, mentoring, market access, and others, such as business registration, brand development, and online page.
Since its inception in 2017, it has provided education on flexible business skills and 46,337 low- to low-income women in 53 African countries, reached 17,000 African women through its virtual transformation program, awarded grants to African women entrepreneurs, and created more than six hundred websites for women-led SMEs.
In 2020, in reaction to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the ImpactHER team provided pro bono business to African women that helped them overcome unforeseen demanding situations such as lost income. As a result of this intervention, 12,356 women-led businesses in Africa have prevented their permanent closure.
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