{"id":2367,"date":"2014-10-29T13:17:52","date_gmt":"2014-10-29T13:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maischna.de\/?p=2367"},"modified":"2014-11-25T11:07:26","modified_gmt":"2014-11-25T11:07:26","slug":"the-2014-cartier-womens-initiative-award-goes-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lafritude.com\/?p=2367","title":{"rendered":"The 2014 Cartier Women\u2019s Initiative Award Goes To…"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most prestigious women\u2019s business awards (The Catier Women’s Iniative<\/strong><\/a>) were announced this October\u00a0 at the Annual Global Meeting of the Women\u2019s Forum in Deauville, France.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The Cartier Women\u2019s Initiative Awards<\/a><\/strong> aims to identify and support women entrepreneurs in the start-up phase through funding and coaching, to foster the spirit of enterprise by celebrating role models in entrepreneurship, and to create an international network of women entrepreneurs and support.<\/p>\n

Each year, six entrepreneurs, each representing a region in the world (Latin America, North America, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East & North Africa, and Asia-Pacific), are chosen from 18 finalists who are coached before their final presentations. Their businesses are then judged for their creativity, financial sustainability, impact, and overall quality.<\/p>\n

\"Finalists\"<\/a>

Laureates of the CWIA\/Foto from Elle SA<\/p><\/div>\n

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The six Laureates each win $20,000, the Cartier Women\u2019s Initiative Awards trophy, coaching for one year, and networking and visibility opportunities.<\/p>\n

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At this year\u2019s competition, 3 finalists came from Africa.<\/p>\n

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  1. Amy de Castro of South Africa (BAMBOO REVOLUTION, Bamboo watch designs)<\/li>\n
  2. Achenyo Idachaba of Nigeria (MITIMETH<\/strong>, <\/a>homewear and accessories woven from aquatic weeds)<\/li>\n
  3. Winnifred Selby of Ghana (AFROCENTRIC BAMBOO, bicycles made with bamboo frames).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Achenyo Idachaba from Nigeria<\/p><\/div>\n

    Achenyo Idachaba from Sub-Saharan Africa won the Award for Africa.<\/p>\n

    Read more about her project.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

    For more information, go to the website cartierwomensinitiative.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Photography: Etienne Jeanneret-ABACA<\/p>\n

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