Theme: EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INTRA AFRICA TRADE

Introduction

• Organization of Women In International Trade (was established in 1989 and is a global association for women in international trade and business
• Our 2 000 plus members impact hundreds of millions of dollars in trade and business transactions annually
• OWIT’s focus is on adding value to corporate, mid-size, small business and individual members around the world.
• OWIT Chapters has a growing network of 21 global chapters, which include three (3) Chapters in Africa which are OWIT Nairobi, OWIT Nigeria and OWIT Zimbabwe.

AFRICA WOMEN TRADE CONFERENCE (AWTC)

• African Continental Free Trade Area AfCFTA agreement has a total
  population of 1 3 billion people.
• Africa has a combined gross domestic product (of $3.4 trillion).
• OWIT Nairobi, OWIT Nigeria, OWIT Zimbabwe serves as a strategic response to strengthening the capacities of African Women Entrepreneurs (at all levels across the continent.
• AWCT hosted by OWIT Nairobi in collaboration with OWIT N igeria and OWIT Zimbabwe, is similarly a gender focused organizational bloc that seeks to enable local communities by empowering women business owners to succeed in local, regional and global markets.
• A key objective of the AWTC coalition is to increase intra Africa Trade amongst OWIT members in Africa with the aim of promoting Women Economic Empowerment.

In response, to global changes and shifting trends in trade, AWCT will be hosting its inaugural AWT Conference on November 25th to 26th in Nairobi.

Africa Trade Soko

OWIT Nairobi, OWIT Nigeria and OWIT Zimbabwe will be hosting the Africa Trade Soko, which is the final side event of the Africa Women Trade Conference 2021. The Soko will showcase African-made products and services. Our theme is to promote intra-Africa Trade.