Commonwealth Businesswomen’s Network Africa Summit

CBWN AFRICA SUMMIT 2022 – Kenya

The Commonwealth Advantage and AfCFTA

Date: 9 - 10 March 2022

Time: 10:00am – 04:00pm EAT // 08:00am – 02:00pm BST

The Commonwealth Businesswomen’s Network, with international stakeholders and Partners in Africa presents the First Edition of the CBWN Africa Summit. This summit is to highlight pertinent matters of political, industrial, technological and entrepreneurial advancements that have been created by women from the African continent, by showcasing and networking these empowered women by empowering every African woman.
The Summit provides a Platform to activate strategies and implement processes to progress women by taking advantage of the Commonwealth Advantage and the Intra Africa Trade Agreement in this two day Hybrid event. The unique approach that will be two fold event experience, with an in person event will be held in Nairobi, by CBWN Kenya as well as an online summit platform for all women to become a member of the CBW Network; to join in and benefit from this amazing platform to maximize the benefits that can be garnered from the Commonwealth Advantage and Intra African Trade.
Today’s 54 Commonwealth countries account for over 17% of world GDP in Purchasing Power Parity and contain 2.4 billion of the world’s 71⁄2 billion people. Even without any formal arrangements, trading between Commonwealth countries is 21% cheaper than with non-members. Massive cost cuts come from shared history, cultural links, common legal systems, business practices, and a common language between many Commonwealth countries. This is also known as ‘the Commonwealth advantage’.
Summit focuses are the Elevation and Economic Empowerment of women driven programs which will include; Strengthening women-led businesses through concessionary funding, technical partnerships with developed Commonwealth partners. Fostering women Policy’s and Political leadership in conceptualizing and implementing business and trade opportunities to elevate African women into 21st century. Specialized missions to resolve challenges faced by marginalised groups of women in the form of education programs, addressing mental health, legal representation, and economic empowerment programs. Sustainability and the Environment, and most importantly the focus on Youth and the Girl Child.
This is the World Women’s Day Event to be a part of this March 2022!

﻿CBWN AFRICA SUMMIT 2022 – Kenya

CBWN AFRICA SUMMIT 2022 – Kenya