Learn from industry experts, network across borders and champion the cause of women entrepreneurship.
Special skills-building workshops that provide the tools and insight to be more effective at your business
Personal journeys, learnings, research findings,innovations, and more in 7-minute speeches
Up-close networking and knowledge building roundtables offering a chance for you to meet delegates and experts
A publication with useful information & content to inspire & inform women entrepreneurs looking to grow.
A gallery of business cards and elevator pitches to connect with other delegates at SWEEP-2022
Women entrepreneurs have responded to the pandemic with enterprise, agility and optimism. The Opening Plenary will explore the theme of 2022 “Learn, grow, network, export in the new normal” with women exporters who have helped catalyse economic recovery for their communities, with their businesses. The panellists will set the tone for what lays ahead in the conference
This session will discuss the incredible potential for progress when micro and small businesses use digital platforms and e-commerce ecosystems to propel exponential progress. The session will also showcase best practises that can help women leverage funding, commitments, and opportunities to connect with e-commerce ecosystems and other digital marketplaces.
To achieve gender equality, we need to strive towards a power balanced world, for which we need to level the playing field for women in business. The session will examine systems, challenges, and opportunities to break down barriers from political, legal, economic, and social structures to drive lasting change.
finance, once and for all, such that no woman entrepreneur is left behind. The panel will discuss how private sector, governments and financial institutions can work together using innovative approaches and leveraging modern technology to create conducive financial services ecosystems. The session will examine examples of vendor and procurement opportunities for women-led and owned businesses, to drive inclusive and equitable economic growth that benefits everyone. We will also explore ways to increase partnerships and mechanisms to create an enabling environment for women to avail these opportunities
We first need to map where international trade stands on gender equality and considerations for women entrepreneurs. The session will apply a gender lens and explore progress made and gaps remaining in making policies and compliances more women friendly. We will open with evidence and data, then have a dynamic discussion between leaders from International Agencies and Government Ministries, on opportunities ahead.
Women entrepreneurship associations are powering progress and change in their communities, nations, regions, and the world over. In this session, women associations from around the world will explore the beauties, complexities, and challenges of networking and advisory in the remote era. The session will inspire us through stories and examples of how women networks used technology to lift and support each other.
