🚀Female entrepreneurs from the diaspora, professionals from the liberal professions, officials from state institutions and agencies, donors, development partners, representatives of local elected officials' umbrella organizations, media, nearly 100 people including 90% women were present for the first edition of our MEET HER event in Cameroon!
A real success for this first MEET HER event, specially dedicated to women entrepreneurship.
Women entrepreneurs in the diaspora: informed, equipped, connected
🎯Objective 1: Understand the needs and challenges of women entrepreneurs in the diaspora.
In the presence of :
- MINREX, Ministry of External Relations, represented by Mrs. GWEDJI WAINWEL Doris, Head of the Department of Cameroonians Abroad.
- MINPMEESA, Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises, Social Economy and Handicrafts, represented by Mrs. MENANGA épouse ABONGO Mireille - Technical Advisor N° 1.
- MINADER, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, represented by Mr. NTEDE MINYANDA Pierre - Head of Department.
- APME l'Agence de Promotion des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises, represented by Dr. Mathias MONDO, Technical Advisor.
🎯Objective Two: Inform on public and institutional tools, mechanisms and policies and private/public financing opportunities available to women entrepreneurs.
In the presence of :
- Mrs. Amel KAIDI, MEET Africa Project Manager 2.
- Mr. KAMEN, Representative of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). https://www.ifad.org/fr/investing-in-rural-people
- Mrs. Morgane MOREAUX, Representative of the Delegation of the European Union (DUE). https://www.eeas.europa.eu/cameroun/ue-projets-avec-le-cameroun_fr?s=88
- Ms. Olivia MUKAM-WANDJI, Country Expert, MEET Africa 2.
🎯Objective Three: Connecting women entrepreneurs in the diaspora to create strong business partnerships (networking, sharing of success stories and an exhibition space for women entrepreneurs to showcase and present their products and services.
In the presence of :
- Dr. MAFO TIOLA, entrepreneur of the diaspora (Germany), emergency doctor and general surgeon, founder of the association Diaspora Health 237.
- Ms. Arielle KITIO, a successful entrepreneur in Cameroon, CEO of CAYSTI, a technology awareness center that aims to infuse young people with the love of science and technology as a powerful lever for development.
- Mrs. Fidèle DJEBBA, representative of the LevElleUp coalition (network of women entrepreneurs), and founder of the NGO Rayon de Soleil.
- Mrs. Olivia MONDO, entrepreneur of the diaspora (France), CEO of KMERPAD.