The African Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Awards 2023 honored, in Rwanda, Yasmina Belahsen, a Moroccan founder of Maya Digital, as one of the African women entrepreneurs making a major impact on the continent.
Belahsen received the Creative Industry Award for her contributions to the advancement of Africa.
Maya Digital, the brainchild of Belahsen, is a digital communication and influence agency that embodies both an international vision and distinct a Moroccan essence.
An international and independent panel of judges selected 24 powerful women founders and entrepreneurs as top finalists in September, and only eight winners were announced at the awards ceremony held at the Kigali Convention Centre in Kigali.
The 24 top finalists came from 14 African countries, including Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
The awards recognized exceptional women entrepreneurs from various sectors in Africa, including technology, agriculture, energy, and others.
The ceremony was held as part of the AWIEF2023 Conference, which drew over 500 delegates from over 50 countries, 41 of which were African.
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