The 3rd Women in Africa Summit (WIA) Initiative, an international platform for the economic development and support of African women leaders showing great potential, will be hosted next June 27th and 28th in Marrakesh (Morocco) under the theme: “How African women engage the world to create a new paradigm.”

The two-day summit will gather more than 500 entrepreneurs and global leaders in the economy, government and culture sectors and coming from 75 countries, including delegations of women from the Middle East, the United States, Asia, and all 54 African countries.

• What: 3rdEdition of Women in Africa annual Summit
• When: June 27th– 28th, 2019
• Where: Marrakech, Morocco (Beldi Country Club)
• For whom: entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, politicians, activists, media, artists, non-for-profit leaders
• To attend, cover as media, and participate as a delegate or sponsor: see contacts below

The 3rd edition of Women in Africa will work on enhancing the role of African women to develop international partnerships and strengthening existing ties.

“Along with the WIA54—an international non-for-profit three-day program held for 54 African woman entrepreneurs June 24-26 in Marrakesh—the 3rd edition of Women in Africa is the debate and in-person main event of our platform dedicated to the economic development and mentoring of African women leaders with strong potential,” says Aude de Thuin, the founder of Women in Africa and of the Women’s Forum for the Economy & Society.

About WIA Initiative

Officially launched in 2016, the Women in Africa Initiative (WIA) is the first international platform dedicated to the economic development and support of African women leaders who show the most potential. It comprises the WIA Club, which organizes meetings across the continent, the WIA Institute (data/study) and the WIA Philanthropy Foundation, which is committed to assisting women entrepreneurs. Its online media, WIA Mag, showcases and celebrates inspiring careers around the themes of Women – Africa – Business. On April 12, 2018, WIA Initiative successfully held its first West Africa Regional Summit in Dakar, Senegal.