Mr Christopher Chilongo- Secretary; AWEP

Mr Christopher Chilongo is the Secretary for The African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP) which is an outreach, education and engagement initiative that aims to empower African women entrepreneurs to become voices of change in their communities. Throughout Africa, talented and creative women are leading businesses, creating jobs and seizing economic opportunities.

AWEP seeks to engage these women and equip them with the tools and opportunities to accelerate the growth of their businesses, become leaders in their communities and drive further social and economic progress in their communities.

Mr Chilongo joins us to discuss the strides AWEP has made since it was launched in July 2010 at the United States/sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Co-operation Forum (AGOA Foru