Empowering Women Entrepreneurs

Build, grow, and scale your business with the CWEN community. We reinforce the capacity of high potential women entrepreneurs to become more productive, gain larger market shares, and promote sustainable economic empowerment across Africa.

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CWEN Empowering Women

CWEN was built by women, for women.

We are a not-for-profit organization dedicated to being the ultimate business resource for women entrepreneurs across all sectors in Africa.

Our mission is to provide essential business information, technical support, and guidance, enabling our members to reach greater markets, create growing revenues, and promote their businesses with more focus and clarity.

The business world was not designed with women in mind, but together we are changing that narrative across the African continent.

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Building Communities

Connecting women entrepreneurs across Africa through networking, mentorship, and collaborative partnerships.

Our Programs

Discover Women on the Shelf

Supporting high potential women entrepreneurs to gain shelf space in leading local and regional stores through co-shared processing, production facilities, packaging, branding, and marketing.

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Young Women Entrepreneurs' Bootcamp

A powerful platform for young women to connect and build pathways to peace through entrepreneurship, tackling Uganda's complex problems while increasing continental prosperity.

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Advocacy and Social Research

Expanding women's economic opportunities by tackling constraints to women's abilities and incentives to expand their businesses and move into higher value-added activities.

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CWEN Events

From intimate meetups to the annual Women Entrepreneurs' Social, we bring women entrepreneurs together to harness the power of networking and joint venture partnerships.

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Woman Entrepreneur of the Month

Every month we feature a woman entrepreneur sharing her journey, products, services, and distribution channels to inspire and connect our community.

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Seeds of Empowerment

Cultivating change through shared innovation. Join us on a journey to empower youth and women in Uganda through agriculture and sustainable development.

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500+
Women Entrepreneurs Supported
50+
Businesses on Store Shelves
25+
Bootcamp Graduates
100+
Community Events Hosted

Woman Entrepreneur of the Month

Rita Nagudi - Founder / CEO Pumzi Teas

Rita Nagudi, the dynamic founder and CEO of Pumzi Teas, embodies the spirit of resilience and innovation.

As the driving force behind Kipekee Solutions Ltd, a company she established in 2019, Rita has consistently demonstrated her ability to adapt and thrive in the face of adversity. Her journey represents the transformative power of women's entrepreneurship in Africa.

Through her innovative approach to tea production and marketing, Rita has created employment opportunities for other women while building a sustainable business that celebrates African heritage and flavors.

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Pumzi Teas

"Empowering communities through sustainable tea production and women's leadership."

- Rita Nagudi

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Be part of a movement that's transforming women's entrepreneurship across Africa. Connect with like-minded women, access resources, and build the future you envision.

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