African Women Entrepreneurship Programme

The African Women Entrepreneurship Programe (AWEP) is an outreach, enlightenment and engagement initiative of the United States Department of State (DOS) created to help African women entrepreneurs participate in Export through the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

African Women Entrepreneurship Programme

The African Women Entrepreneurship Programe (AWEP) is an outreach, enlightenment and engagement initiative of the United States Department of State (DOS) created to help African women entrepreneurs participate in Export through the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

The AWEP Business Clusters

AWEP, is an industry leader dedicated to unlocking the full potential of diverse sectors. AWEP specializes in a wide range of clusters, including:

Who We Are

We strive to improve women-owned business environments by providing technical and financial training, export training, mentorship, financial access, and a clear path to local and international export markets for our products and services. 

Our Mission

To build a network of highly skilled business women by providing valuable information, access to market, finance and new opportunities.

Our Vision

To position women-owned Nigerian businesses across global borders and platforms.

Our Core Values

T - Tenacity
I - Integrity
E - Excellence
S - Sisterhood
C - Collaboration

Community
500+ Members
Geo Locations
Locations: NC, NE, NW, SE, SS, SW

Meet our leadership team

Yemisi Ogundipe
National President
Nelly Ndaguba
National Secretary General
Maryam Dahiru
Nat. Asst. Secretary General
Ruqayyah Hussaini
National Treasurer
Amede Achingale
National Financial Secretary
Jackie Ikeotuonye
Vice President North Central
Ramatu Ibrahim
Vice President North West
Farida Yahya
Vice President North East
FunmI Suleman
Vice President South West
Eneh Stella
Vice President South East
Helen Imoagene
Vice President South South
Betty Adepoju
Nat Public Relations Officer
Bukola Adeshina
National Auditor
Yemisi Iranloye
Ex Officio
Zainab Jaji
Ex Officio
Angela Ajala
Ex Officio
Bukola Adeshina
National Auditor
Yemisi Iranloye
Ex Officio
Zainab Jaji
Ex Officio

ANWBN is a coalition of 74 Women Business Associations across West Africa countries. The network is focus on total Women Empowerment, building leadership skills, access to credit, patronage of made in Nigerian goods as well as creating a gender friendly environment for women.

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