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THE INTERNATIONAL PLATFORM DEDICATED TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF LEADING AND HIGH POTENTIAL AFRICAN WOMEN

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Hello friends, I have a confession to make: I have been trying to learn how to do magic all my life. The suffering in Africa? I wanted to wave a wand and make it disappear. The lack of opportunities faced by young people; the obstacles put in the way of women? I wanted to wave a wand and cause our common humanity to be recognized. The deforestation and destruction of our fragile habitats? I wanted to wave a wand and birth a new beginning. So you can only imagine the joy I felt at the just concluded 2019 WIA Summit. The event, which called together women from across Africa, felt like a gathering at Hogwarts. Here we had women entrepreneurs who are actively rewriting the stories of their individual countries through their businesses, their social projects, and their governance-enhancing movements. If individually, they were strong; collectively, they were a force of

• nature. And the summit connected them to allies

from around the world - women and men from 27 countries outside of Africa, giving them more

• pportunities to do even greater things.

Frédéric Oudéa, CEO of the Société Générale Group, tapped into the energy in the room when he charged the women to dream big. And African women entrepreneurs like Swaady Martin embra- ced the challenge, speaking about the need to imbue the spirit of Africa, especially the notion of human connectedness which we call Ubuntu, into

• ur businesses and our institutions. And one of

the youngest people in the room, Alaa Salah, the lady liberty of Sudan, encouraged all women to not just be visible and vocal but to also join movements so that our values shape our reality. Madiba Nelson Mandela said it always seems impossible until it is done. The morning after the Women in Africa's 2019 Summit, I realised that he was right. Women in Africa are doing remarkable, transformational things. In the coming pages, we share the programs we have developed to support them and to equip them with the tools they need. We hope you join us. These women with their energy, sense of kinship and practical solutions show what is possible in Africa. The 2020 Summit Dates are out - they are June 25 and 26. The place is the same: Marrakech, Morocco. But don't wait till the Summit. Connect with us now and let's co-create bold, relevant approaches to drive real impact on the ground. From the field, Hafsat Abiola President 3

« We have to stop thinking ‘charity’ when we talk about women of Africa »

Aude de Thuin, WIA Founder and Chair of the Board

WIA INITIATIVE

AN IMPACTFUL INITIATIVE

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FOr ENTrEprENEUrS

WIAHUB

BUSINESS ACCElErATOr

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MENTOrING

WIA ClUB WIA ANNUAl SUMMIT WIA yOUNG lEADErS

prOGrAMME

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WIA AGrI- CUlTUrE WIA lINk WIA

EDUCATION

WIA CODE

THE INTERNATIONAL PLATEFORM OF LEADING AND HIGH POTENTIAL AFRICAN WOMEN

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Women in Africa Initiative is a foundation and a club for African and international leaders. The Foundation works all year long on suppor- ting African women in various activities that contribute to strengthen them economically in a series of sectors including entrepreneurship, agriculture, education. The WIA Club is an international platform dedicated to the economic development and support of leading and high potential women. Each year, Women In Africa Initiative brings together its members, partners and patrons for a two-day- summit in Morocco – an occasion for everyone to meet and network ! WIA is result-oriented and develops impactful projects that deliver powerful tools and training sessions to African women in entrepreneurship, education, agriculture, mentoring, etc. A pan-african and international initiative to: develop a strong network of qualified contacts and industry stakeholders sharing WIA values continentally and internationally;

• ffer webinars, relevant workshops and inspi-

ring speaches throughout the year; engage and work on specific issues during the WIA gatherings, summit and throught WIA link; gain visibility and communicate around commitments for African women; be involved in profound economic, social and cultural change.

Mission Statement Major Accomplishments in 3 years

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3 200

ApplICATIONS rECEIvED AMBASSADOrS ON THE CONTINENT AFTEr-WOrk SESSIONS COUNTrIES rEprESENTED

3 BOOTCAMPS 15 MBAs 200 SPEAKERS 4 SUMMITS 34 15 84

ENTrEprENEUrS EMpOWErED SINCE 2017

125 30 2 000 MEMBERS 70 000 FOLLOWERS

INTErNATIONAl prESS COvErAGE IN MOrE THAN 30 MEDIA INClUDING CNN, BBC, FOrBES AFrIqUE, Tv5 MONDE, lES ÉCHOS, ETC.) A SErIES OF prOJECTS FOr WOMEN ON THE CONTINENT !

An impactful initiative

A network of 34 Ambassadors on the continent

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Hafsat Abiola: president of Women In Africa

Hafsat Abiola is the president of Women In Africa. She served as a member of the Ogun State cabi- net where she pioneered the use of mobile phones to deliver cash grants to poor pregnant women to ensure their access to health centres for antenatal to post-natal care and worked

• n programmes to ensure inclu-

sive growth to address high youth unemployment. Through her non-profit, the kudirat Initiative for Democracy (kIND), she has worked to promote a groundswell of exemplary women leaders and build pathways to public service for them. Motivated by women’s strength, Hafsat believes that the challenges facing the continent of Africa

• ffer opportunities for women’s

leadership to emerge. She is one global councillors

• f the World Future Council ; a

recipient of several international awards, including the vital voices' public Service Award, Goi peace Foundation Award, and the World Economic Forum's young Global leadership community. Her work is a tribute to her parents who lost their lives while leading the democracy movement that brought an end to military rule in Nigeria in the 1990s. 7

Through the WIA 54 project, WIA Founda- tion, in collaboration with roland Berger identifies and singles out innovative women entrepreneurs from 54 African Countries ! In 2019, 1800 applications were received, and 54 winners were invited for a week in Marrakesh, to participate in a boot camp session along with the annual summit ! 15 MBA scholarships are granted to laureates, as well as training sessions and visibility !

All year long, through its foundation, WIA works on developing impactful projects.

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EvAlUATION CrITErIA INClUDING:

• OFFEr
• BUSINESS MODEl
• INNOvATION lEvEl
• TEAM
• IMpACT
• SCAlABIlITy
• STrENGHTS
• MATUrITy lEvEl

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FIlES rECEIvED

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STArTUpS ACCOMpANIED

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CONSUlTANTS rOlAND BErGEr ON THE SElECTION

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PROGRAMME

WIA54

WIA54 ENTREPRENEURS CLUB

Vivian Nwakah Nigeria MEDSAF Health GOLD AWARD PROMOTION 2017 Basant Motawi Egypt ASpIrE Women’s rights GOLD AWARD PROMOTION 2018 Ley Zoussi republic of Congo COMplETE FArMEr Agriculture GOLD AWARD PROMOTION 2019

« Africa is the only region in the world where more women than men choose an entrepreneurial career. Opening a field of possibilities to the feminine dynamic will have a certain impact

• n the future of the

African continent »

Frédéric Oudéa, CEO of Société Générale WIA Annual Summit, Marrakech 2019

• 1. NETWOrkING

Enable high-potential entrepreneurs to meet personally with leading pan-African and global leaders, investors and decision- makers. Integrate the leading women entre preneurs

• n the continent into an international club

Access to the WIA link platform Develop a sense of community by offering follow up activities after each programme Allow synergies between entrepreneurs

• n the continent.
• 2. vISIBIlITy

WIA Startup Exhibition: A space to present WIA 54 laureates during the Women in Africa Annual Summit in Marrakech ; Excep- tional exposure for financing and partner- ship opportunities. WIA media: Exclusive visibility through WIA Communication tools WIA Mag Newsletter and Social networks Women In Africa press partnerships WIA 54 on stage!: An entire afternoon dedicated to women entrepreneurship during the Annual Summit: panels keynote revelation award Optional: Film-testimonials broadcast on a Tv channel (depending on the level of commitment of our patrons).

• 3. SUppOrT

A coaching program ahead of the Annual Summit for all laureates. A platform dedicated to the training

• f entrepreneurs.

A partnership with Honoris Universities to offer MBA and other programmes.

• 4. WIA ENTrEprENEUrS’ ClUB

DATA CENTEr A study on the theme Women - Entrepre- neurs - Africa is being done each year with roland Berger.

4 missions to support entrepreneurship in Africa

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« These young women entrepreneurs represent the future of not only their countries but the future

• f Africa and the world. They are changing

the perception of business in Africa. »

Ann Walker Marchant, WIA54 Godmother, founder of The Walker Marchant Group in Washington D.C. and a former White House Special assistant to Bill Clinton. WIA Annual Summit, Marrakech 2019

In 2019, WIA Launched its first WIA Hub, in partnership with DCR Ambassador Patricia Nzolantima and Working Ladies ! The Working ladies-WIA HUB is the first Congolese business accelerator made by and for women. It’s a real platform where women can obtain financing from investors, business angels,

• r sponsors ; training, legal assistance,

mentoring. "We know that if we invest in women, they can do the impossible. For this, we must build bridges to the future and give them the tools to make them the investors of tomorrow who will contribute to the economic advancement of Africa " says patricia Nzolantima. The Working ladies – WIA HUB support women entrepreneurs in six areas:

• Innovation and New Technologies
• Financial Technology
• renewable energies
• products and Services (FMCG)
• Agribusiness (processing and packaging)
• Entrepreneurial Education

(legal, Financial, Coaching, Mentoring, Training).

WIA HUB

Selection of 54 women in a series of sectors. From 2020, WIA wishes to highlight wonderful African women in a series of sectors and bring them to the Annual Summit ! The very idea is to build up sectoral networks and help women be in touch at a pan-african level ! WIA will develop specific programs for Women in Health, Energy, Water, Agri

• culture, Education, etc.

THEY MAKE AFRICA

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« My mind has been on fire since I returned from WIA. I’m still processing everything I saw, heard and felt. It was such an amazing and mind shifting experience »

Tosin Durotoye, Founder, The Bloom Africa

By training youth in demand-driven Infor- mation and Communications Technology (ICT) curriculum, WIA wants to prepare Africa’s girls for tomorrow’s jobs and unleash the next generation of young digital innovators from the continent. WIA develops coding programs for girls aged 15 to 18 in order to prepare young girls for careers in science, technology and innovation in Africa. WIA also partners with institutions and businesses to provide these young girls with internships and jobs.

WIA FOR EDUCATION - WIA CODE

WIA develops a unique International Mentoring Program for high potential African women in partnership with Deloitte. International leaders will work on empowe- ring African Women, one to one, supported and supervised by Deloitte experts. Members of the mentoring program meet each other for the kick off in paris and work all over the year. results are presented during the WIA Annual Summit.

WIA MENTORING

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In 2020, in partnership with OCp, WIA will deliver the prize of the African Agricultural Woman of the year. Besides, WIA develops a platform for Women in Agriculture to network and communicate around their experience.

WIA FOR AGRICULTURE

Each year, WIA Initiative rewards the com- mitment of an African man who promotes and encourages women in the continent’s socio-economic landscape. This annual prize highlights women’s empowerment through innovative pro- grams implemented by men.

WIA FOR INCLUSION: MEN WITH WOMEN & AMOYA

The Young Leaders Programme serves as a catalyst for training brilliant young women professionals in international business at an early juncture in their

• careers. It aims to prepare individuals

for leadership in an increasingly complex world, addressing some of the most difficult problems on the planet through public-private orientation. participation in the programme offers young leaders an unparalleled opportunity to build networks, observe international bu- sinesses, and voice their generation’s view- points within elite circles of business specialists. They also gain a deeper understanding of intercultural management and how experts and leaders deal with business issues, and develop their own perspectives. The young leaders programme has five primary objectives: To foster education in the practical aspects and complexities of international business; To generate a greater exchange of views between young and established professio- nals; To promote cross-cultural interaction and cooperation among younger professionals; To enrich dialogues with generational perspectives for the benefit of all attendees; To promote African women leaders.

WIA YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAMME

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Patrick Awuah AMOYA 2017 Badreddine Ouali AMOYA 2018 Younes El Mechrafi AMOYA 2019

Women in Africa is the first panafrican and international platform dedicated to the economic development and support

• f leading and high potential African
• women. The WIA Club develops a series of

meetings for its members to meet together and with extra

• rdinary African leaders, get

trained and collaborate ! All year long, the WIA Club offer various activities for its members, in partnership with international businesses and institu- tions. WIA Members represent all fields of life and get together for various events all year long but also via the WIA app : WIA Link. WIA link enables members to stay in touch all year round and across the world ! WIA link enable to meet up while on a business trip to Africa or elsewhere, and let the community know about their projects and events ! In the coming months, WIA wishes to develop partnerships to make more tools avai lable on WIA lINk : training sessions, mentoring, job search, etc.

WOMEN IN AFRICA CLUB WIA LINK

16 WIA “MEET WITH” A series of sessions (breakfasts or lunches) with 50 people to meet with African personalities from various sectors: Energy, Agriculture, Education, Water, etc. WIA MASTErClASSES A series of sessions for people to get some training on specific issues : Speak With Impact Women Networks : how to use them ? Women Networks : how to build them ? Women on Boards, etc. WIA lEArNING ExpEDITIONS In 2020, WIA launches WIA learning expe ditions ! 25 WIA members will have the opportunity to discover a country and meet with local stake holders.

« You do not want to allow the news media to dictate how the world sees you; you write your own narrative and you tell the world who you are »

Star Jones, American lawyer and a former co-host of The View

• n ABC network.

WIA Annual Summit, Marrakech 2019

BECOME A pATrON AND HElp WIA ON ONE OF OUr SpECIFIC prOGrAMMES FOUNDING pATrON A global support for WIA philanthropy An annual, year long support

• n one specific WIA project

MAJOr pATrON An annual, year long support

• n one specific WIA project

pATrON Sector support for the WIA 54 project BENEFACTOr All donations made in France are tax-freefor French Companies (60% of the donation amount for companies, 66% for individuals). BECOME A MEMBEr, BE CONNECTED GlOBAlly AND SUppOrT TrAINING, MEET WITH SESSIONS, AND EvENTS ! INDIvIDUAl MEMBErSHIp COrpOrATE DElEGATION lEArNING ExpEDITION MASTErClASS MEET WITH SESSIONS Breakfasts, lunches and after-works

How to support us ?

WIA patrons and partners are visible on WIA Communications tools and get invitations for their guests during WIA events. (Contact our team for more details). Because it is WIA’s mission to communicate as widely as possible around WIA’s projects, WIA works together with Havas to generate as much content and pr around WIA projects and WIA supporters as possible. Medias partners include: African Media Agency, Canal plus, Forbes, France 24, Huffpost Maghreb, Tv5 Monde.

Visibility

Ashinaga, BMCI, BpI France, CDC Investment works, Deloitte, DHl, DS Avocats, Engie, Es Saadi, Fnac, GFI Informatique, Honoris United Universities, Hp, Insead, Jumia, l'Oréal, lazard, lenovo, lvMH, Meridiam, OCp, Orange, roland Berger, royal Air Maroc, Société Générale, Sodexo, Stop Hunger, Suez, Total Fondation, White & Case.

Partners and Sponsors

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Hafsat Abiola president hafsat@wia-initiative.com Aude de Thuin Founder and Chair of the Board aude@wia-initiative.com Caroline Boudergue Managing Director caroline@wia-initiative.com Geoffrey Chapuis International partnerships Coordinator geoffrey@wia-initiative.com Jean-Christian Agid Head of partnerships US jc@wia-initiative.com Henya Mekki Head of partnerships Uk henya@wia-initiative.com Seynabou Thiam WIA 54 Manager seynabou@wia-initiative.com