The WIBA Excellence Awards is one of the most prestigious events in which we reward our members for their loyalty as well as nurture their talents, skills etc. We want WIBA membership to grow, but beyond that we would like the corporate sector to offer tangible value for our members such as mentorship programme for the finalists and the winners.
Enabling an environment where the mentors and mentees can be brought together will ensure business landscape is as even as their male counterparts. The mentors can either be the corporate sectors and government. WIBA believes that nurturing the efforts of women entrepreneurs can help them sustain their businesses.
In the long term, WIBA can lobby for corporate social responsibility programmes that compliments the needs of our members from the prospective sponsors. Technical support which most of our members need include authentication of products through international certification, be it areas of safety regulations, quality management systems and others. The categories proposed for these awards are 6. This event is going to be carried out at national scope.
The 2015 Awards Categories
Innovator of the Year: This category will recognize unique products, services or business models developed by female led organisations to resolve market needs. The innovation would be one that the market has “subconsciously” been waiting for, judging by the response.
What has this woman invented or enhanced an existing product or service in a unique way?
Young Female Entrepreneur of the Year: This category will recognize the achievements of female entrepreneurs under the age of 35.
Tell us how she started?
Inspirational Woman of the Year: Women who began humbly and conquered many challenges whilst remaining steadfast in their area of specialization. She would be now adding value to the society as a role model with an outstanding business profile.
Tell us she has overcome a difficult challenge and yet remains positive?
Social Entrepreneur of the Year: An entrepreneur who has encouraged participation of community members, especially women in empowering themselves.
How has she empowered women in her community to be self sustained ?
The Female Collaboration Award: This award seeks to recognize 100% female shareholders whose collaboration has yielded positive results, thus having their business recognized as a key market player.
Share with us what you admire about these women working together.
The Informal Business Woman Award: This award seeks to celebrate women who started with little or no formal business or educational background and have managed to sustain themselves through growth in the trade of informal business.
Share with us how this woman has developed or grew from being an informal trader.
