FOWEK Launch
Federation of Women Entrepreneurs of Kenya (FOWEK) was officially launched in Nairobi on October 17, 2023. It is the official COMFWB Kenya Chapter.
Addressing the media during the grand launch, Ms Catherine Githinji,COMESA Focal Point in Kenya who represented the Principal Secretary said the (FOWEK) is a good platform apexbody of all women entrepreneurs, women investors, and women business owners and their business associations, and it plays the role of lobbying and advocating for Women Entrepreneur Associations (WEAs) with the aim of Connecting women with each other.
She said that the government will ensure women businesses are not affected by thenon-tariff barriers.
According to her, the Bottom Up agenda that was launched by President Ruto is the focal point of all women across all counties, mostly in the agricultural sectors.
"As government who understands women we will create an enabling environment for allwomen, to empower women to expand their business and to change the landscape on howwomen do business ",she adds
In a move to ensure inclusion, Ms. Vicky Karuga, President of FOWEK reiterates that there's need to create a business environment for all women mostly in the Micro and Medium Enterprises in various sectors including trade, agribusiness as well as building and construction sectors.
Over 100 guests attended the event, including stakeholders and government representatives.
FOWEK provides a comprehensive capacity building, training and mentorships programs to equip Women Entrepreneurs with skills and knowledge needed to excel in the business.
FOWEK will continue to partner with the Trade and Development Bank (TDB) to ensure women entrepreneurs access funding through the (TDB) guarantee fund. This funding a venue aims to support women in business
Media Links are as follows:
https://youtu.be/bCH5w4Uv6p4?si=NBAZ9HRiTwMkJHaFhttp://kenyadailyne.blogspot.com/2023/10/fowek-women-in-business-kenya-chapter.htmlhttp://thecountydiary.blogspot.com/2023/10/kenya-chapter-of-federation-of-women.htmlhttp://magicnewskenya.blogspot.com/2023/10/fowek-launched-in-nairobi-set-to.html
https://youtu.be/Nd8OCEr42Sw?si=36DIEH_h6hQBk6pWhttps://jlctimes.blogspot.com/2023/10/fowek-official-registration-as-trust-in.html
Federation of Women Entrepreneurs of Kenya (FOWEK) was officially launched in Nairobi on October 17, 2023. It is the official COMFWB Kenya Chapter.
Addressing the media during the grand launch, Ms Catherine Githinji,COMESA Focal Point in Kenya who represented the Principal Secretary said the (FOWEK) is a good platform apexbody of all women entrepreneurs, women investors, and women business owners and their business associations, and it plays the role of lobbying and advocating for Women Entrepreneur Associations (WEAs) with the aim of Connecting women with each other.
She said that the government will ensure women businesses are not affected by thenon-tariff barriers.
According to her, the Bottom Up agenda that was launched by President Ruto is the focal point of all women across all counties, mostly in the agricultural sectors.
"As government who understands women we will create an enabling environment for allwomen, to empower women to expand their business and to change the landscape on howwomen do business ",she adds
In a move to ensure inclusion, Ms. Vicky Karuga, President of FOWEK reiterates that there's need to create a business environment for all women mostly in the Micro and Medium Enterprises in various sectors including trade, agribusiness as well as building and construction sectors.
Over 100 guests attended the event, including stakeholders and government representatives.
FOWEK provides a comprehensive capacity building, training and mentorships programs to equip Women Entrepreneurs with skills and knowledge needed to excel in the business.
FOWEK will continue to partner with the Trade and Development Bank (TDB) to ensure women entrepreneurs access funding through the (TDB) guarantee fund. This funding a venue aims to support women in business
Media Links are as follows:
https://youtu.be/bCH5w4Uv6p4?si=NBAZ9HRiTwMkJHaFhttp://kenyadailyne.blogspot.com/2023/10/fowek-women-in-business-kenya-chapter.htmlhttp://thecountydiary.blogspot.com/2023/10/kenya-chapter-of-federation-of-women.htmlhttp://magicnewskenya.blogspot.com/2023/10/fowek-launched-in-nairobi-set-to.html
https://youtu.be/Nd8OCEr42Sw?si=36DIEH_h6hQBk6pWhttps://jlctimes.blogspot.com/2023/10/fowek-official-registration-as-trust-in.html
