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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
 )Silvana Louro\, CEO\, Equal Moda Inclusiva (Brazil)Leadership:Chan Mendy\
 , Co-Founder\, Ida&#039\;s Ideas Fashion Design Institute (The Gambia)Milk
 y Mamo\, Founder and General Manager\, Efoy Nanny and Housekeeping Trainin
 g Center (Ethiopia)Sandra Letio\, CEO and Managing Director\, Pelere Group
  Limited (Uganda)Sustainability:Milagros Romano\, CEO\, Vexxel\, Argentina
 Paula Gianserra\, Co-Founder and COO\, Reforest Latam (Argentina)Yezichale
 m Tessema\, Founder and CEO\, Theday Agroindustry PLC (Ethiopia)Technology
 :Andreyna Silva\, Founder\, Coostura Hub (Brazil)Biobele Oyibo\, Co-Founde
 r and CEO\, Earlybean (Nigeria)Paula Dalla Vecchia\, Founder and Director 
 of Operations and R&amp\;D\, Zeit Artificial Intelligence Solutions (Brazi
 l)The ceremony will bring together senior government representatives\, bus
 iness leaders\, investors\, entrepreneurs and international organizations 
 to celebrate entrepreneurship excellence and the growing contribution of w
 omen-led enterprises to economic transformation. The programme will featu
 re high-level opening remarks\, a fireside conversation between two accomp
 lished entrepreneurs sharing insights from their entrepreneurial journeys\
 , the presentation of the Awards\, and an interactive exchange between the
  award winners and distinguished prize sponsors.Recognized as one of UNCTA
 D&#039\;s flagship entrepreneurship initiatives\, the Women in Business Aw
 ards provide a prestigious global platform for outstanding women entrepren
 eurs whose achievements serve as an inspiration to current and future gene
 rations of business leaders. More than a celebration of individual success
 \, the Awards showcase how women entrepreneurs are driving innovation\, bu
 ilding competitive businesses\, creating employment and shaping a more pro
 sperous and sustainable future.https://worldinvestmentforum.unctad.org/sit
 es/wif/files/session-documents/wba2026_finalist_paula_dalla_vecchia_brazil
 .pdf&quot\; target=&quot\;_blank\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://un
 ctad.org/meeting/empretec-women-business-awards-2026
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