Achievements 2025

EVENTS

The year began with a focus on both traditional networking and digital advancement.

Annual Ramadan Sohour: On March 2025 ,18, BWE21 hosted its annual gathering at the Automobile Club, providing a festive atmosphere for members to exchange insights and strengthen connections.
Export Opportunities: BWE21 met with the CBI (Centre for the Promotion of Imports) from the Netherlands to explore export coaching and capacity-building programs for members looking to enter European markets.
Digital Empowerment: Collaboration began with GIZ to develop the «BWE 21 Export» mobile application, designed to provide digital innovation, business insights, and a service provider directory for female entrepreneurs.
Global Presence: BWE21 announced that Dr. Youmna and Mrs. Manal Amin would represent the
organization at the FCEM conference in Madagascar.

May highlighted the individual achievements of leadership and organized large-scale knowledge-sharing events.

Women of Impact 2025: BWE21 leaders Yomna El Sheridy, Bassant Helmi, and Manal Amin were celebrated as «Women of Impact 2025» in Egypt for their roles in industry transformation.
MSMEDA Forum: A successful forum titled «Empowering Businesswomen in Export and Access to Global Markets» was held at MSMEDA headquarters, covering topics from agricultural support to financing solutions.
GIZ Conference: Dr. Yomna El Sheridy shared insights at the “Women Powering Economies” conference in Cairo, focusing on advancing women in trade and export markets.
PUM Partnership: BWE21 announced a new partnership with PUM (Netherlands) to provide expert advicemand workshops for members in the services sector.

Activities in June focused on technical assistance and preparing for major international congresses.

PUM Collaboration Event: A services agencies event was hosted at La Maison Treize to foster technical assistance and capacity-building.
FCEM Greece Preparations: A BWE21 delegation prepared for the FCEM World Congress in Greece, a key opportunity for global networking.
WFS 2026 Kick-off: Steering Committee meetings officially began for the 11th Women for Success
(WFS) Conference 2026, which will host the FCEM World Congress in Egypt for the first time.

July was a month of historic achievements and welcoming new talent.

WFS 2026 Announcement: Egypt was officially selected to host the prestigious 2026 FCEM Annual
Conference (April 25–19) in Cairo and Alexandria.
Continental Leadership: Yomna El Sheridy was elected to the Board of CONWOBAA (Continental Network for Women Business Associations in Africa) representing North Africa.
New Members: BWE21 welcomed new changemakers, including Abeer El-Leithy (Co-founder of MOMKEN) and Heba Nerhal (Deputy CEO at Momken for Her).
Success Stories: Consultant Mervat Gabal shared her career journey with GUC students, highlighting
professional transformation within the network.

The third quarter saw strong advocacy for exporters and the launch of specialized programs

Policy Advocacy: Dr. Yomna El Sheridy publicly criticized the complexity of Egypt’s export subsidy system, calling for digital integration and government-private sector dialogue.
WiB Agri Cohort 2: The Women in Business Agri Africa Program launched its second cohort on September 22, focusing on taking Egyptian agribusiness to the next level.
SheTrades Egypt: BWE21 participated in the launch of the second phase of “SheTrades Egypt,”
exploring how AI can enhance the competitiveness of women-owned SMEs.

The year concluded with a focus on global exhibitions and industrial localization

Anuga FoodTec 2025: Dr. Yomna El Sheridy represented BWE21 and Egyptian exports at this major global exhibition in Cologne, Germany.
Localizing Industry: BWE21 highlighted government efforts to localize manufacturing and attract foreign investment through its «Noon Cast» coverage.
FCEM 2026 Registration: Official registration opened for the 2026 Global Women Leaders Congress in Cairo, finalizing the agenda for the landmark event.