Women designers, artists, and entrepreneurs are transforming Africa’s creative economy into a $50 billion powerhouse – redefining fashion, film, art, and digital culture while exporting Africa’s identity to the world.
Across Africa, women-led startups are redefining the future of food and healthcare – merging sustainability, technology, and social impact to build resilient communities and inclusive economies.
A groundbreaking new report by ESCP Business School and the Africa Women Innovation Hub reveals how women digital entrepreneurs are reshaping Africa’s startup ecosystem even as they face persistent funding gaps, limited mentorship, and structural barriers.
Eight African women business leaders have been honoured at the 2025 Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Awards for their exceptional contributions to innovation, sustainability, and inclusive growth – proving once again that women are at the forefront of Africa’s economic renaissance.
Africa’s youth economy is the continent’s most valuable natural resource. Unlike oil or gold, it grows with investment – in education, creativity, and innovation.
The world is watching, investors are circling, and the next decade will determine whether Africa’s youth becomes its greatest dividend or its deepest divide.
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