Unpacking the AWEC Recruitment Experience

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AWEC TV

As we kick off December with the release of the Annual Report, Stories of Resilience, Growth and Collaboration, we’re launching AWEC TV: our new and improved YouTube channel dedicated to bringing you stories about our incredible #AWECSisterhood, from the continent, for the continent. Enjoy AWEC TV’s pilot programs, Alumna One-On-One and Fellow One-On-One to catch up with our alumnae, Maryam Darwich and Uzoamaka Izukanne, and current Cohort 6 Fellows, Jacqueline Tamri and Karuna Veerapen, as they speak candidly with each other about their application experience and how AWEC has boosted their personal and professional growth.

Alumna

One-On-One

Featuring

Uzoamaka Izukanne and Maryam Darwich

Uzo, Cohort 4 alumna, Nigerian chocolatier and founder of Loom Craft Chocolates shared with Maryam, Cohort 1 alumna and Sierra Leone-based founder of Afriqia Solutions HR, how being rejected the first time she applied for AWEC strengthened her application for the following year.

In turn, Maryam shared her tips for applying and thriving in the program. Tune in to watch this heartfelt conversation with two powerhouse AWEC sisters!

Fellow

One-On-One

featuring

Jacqueline Tamri and Karuna Veerapen-Goinden

Current Cohort 6 Fellows Jacqueline and Karuna talk about their recent induction into the program. Jacqueline, South African life coach and owner of Personal & Professional Institute of Excellence, spills the beans about her personal development growth since joining AWEC.

Karuna, the co-founder of Mauritian fashion brand, Kotpiale, opened up about how she balances being an AWEC Fellow, working mom, and running a business. This is a conversation you don’t want to miss!

Inspired? Ladies, take 2024 by storm and apply to AWEC. The application is open from January 15 to 28, 2024. In the meantime, we have a couple of exciting events to whet your appetite.

Enroll in Entrepreneur Essentials, a fun and interactive mini-course designed to help you get to know your business and get a taste of the AWEC experience.
Join us for Info Week from January 8 to 12, 2024 to hear about the program, how to apply, and a Q&A with AWEC staff, mentors, program advisors, fellows, and alumnae.