BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:unctad.org
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:6ae01b3834de0
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
SEQUENCE:0
TRANSP:OPAQUE
DTEND:20261026T140000Z
LOCATION:Doha\, Qatar
SUMMARY:Empretec Women in Business Awards 2026: Celebrating women entrepren
 eurship excellence
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Women entrepreneurs are building some of the world&#039\;s most
  innovative and dynamic high-growth businesses\, expanding into regional a
 nd global markets and driving transformation across sectors ranging from t
 echnology and digital services to manufacturing\, agribusiness and the gre
 en economy. Through innovation\, leadership and resilience\, they are crea
 ting jobs\, unlocking new opportunities and contributing to more inclusive
  and sustainable economic growth.The 9th Empretec Women in Business Awards
  celebrates exceptional women entrepreneurs who are leading fast-growing e
 nterprises and demonstrating excellence in four categories: Leadership\, S
 ustainability\, Innovation and Technology. The Awards recognize women whos
 e vision\, determination and entrepreneurial drive are translating ideas i
 nto successful businesses with strong growth potential and tangible econom
 ic and social impact.Women entrepreneurs are being recognized in four cate
 gories:Innovation:Adriana Fernandes\, CEO\, Mátrika Special Foods (Brazil
 )Aisha Albinali\, Co-Founder\, Wafir (Qatar)Silvana Louro\, CEO\, Equal Mo
 da Inclusiva (Brazil)Leadership:Chan Mendy\, Co-Founder\, Ida&#039\;s Idea
 s Fashion Design Institute (The Gambia)Milky Mamo\, Founder and General Ma
 nager\, Efoy Nanny and Housekeeping Training Center (Ethiopia)Sandra Letio
 \, CEO and Managing Director\, Pelere Group Limited (Uganda)Sustainability
 :Milagros Romano\, CEO\, Vexxel\, ArgentinaPaula Gianserra\, Co-Founder an
 d COO\, Reforest Latam (Argentina)Yezichalem Tessema\, Founder and CEO\, T
 heday Agroindustry PLC (Ethiopia)Technology:Andreyna Silva\, Founder\, Coo
 stura Hub (Brazil)Biobele Oyibo\, Co-Founder and CEO\, Earlybean (Nigeria)
 Paula Dalla Vecchia\, Founder and Director of Operations and R&amp\;D\, Ze
 it Artificial Intelligence Solutions (Brazil)The ceremony will bring toget
 her senior government representatives\, business leaders\, investors\, ent
 repreneurs and international organizations to celebrate entrepreneurship e
 xcellence and the growing contribution of women-led enterprises to economi
 c transformation. The programme will feature high-level opening remarks\,
  a fireside conversation between two accomplished entrepreneurs sharing in
 sights from their entrepreneurial journeys\, the presentation of the Award
 s\, and an interactive exchange between the award winners and distinguishe
 d prize sponsors.Recognized as one of UNCTAD&#039\;s flagship entrepreneur
 ship initiatives\, the Women in Business Awards provide a prestigious glob
 al platform for outstanding women entrepreneurs whose achievements serve a
 s an inspiration to current and future generations of business leaders. Mo
 re than a celebration of individual success\, the Awards showcase how wome
 n entrepreneurs are driving innovation\, building competitive businesses\,
  creating employment and shaping a more prosperous and sustainable future.
 https://worldinvestmentforum.unctad.org/sites/wif/files/session-documents/
 wba2026_finalist_paula_dalla_vecchia_brazil.pdf&quot\; target=&quot\;_blan
 k\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/node/53191
DTSTAMP:20261027T033208Z
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR