The Jamila Foundation opened on Friday 24 October 2025 in Conakry, the second edition of the African Women's Impact Summit. The event brings together more than 500 African and international women leaders.

“Women at the heart of economic development”, This is the theme discussed at the Impact Women's Summit from Africa. The opening ceremony took place in a large hotel reception of the capital, in the presence of several female personalities: former ministers, government officials and other influential figures from around the world economic and social.

“Here we are united around a conviction profound: women at the heart of economic development in Africa. Much more That a theme is a reality that we build together, through our actions and our daily commitments,” said Djénabou Keïta Ann, founder of the Jamila Foundation. According to him, “it's not just about talking, but about concluding deals, to sign contracts and to realize tangible economic value for all the women entrepreneurs in this room. This conviction, we have been supporting it since the creation of the Jamila Foundation, which has supported and transformed the lives of over 3,000 women entrepreneurs across Guinea. Ce The journey taught us a valuable lesson. The potential of women Entrepreneurship is unlimited when given the tools and opportunities to thrive. Today marks a decisive turning point in our commitment.”

Nicole Ndoubayo, Chair of the Committee of organization, recalled the many challenges faced by women in mainland. According to him, “63% of women are already taking part in life economic, often informal and with limited resources. They are the engine of our families and our continent, but still deprived of the levers growth, capital, technology, market and, above all, training. The financing gap for African entrepreneurs is estimated at 42%. billion dollars, according to official figures. This number represents a lack of significant access to finance and all other structures innovative. According to the Bank global , if women had equitable access to With funding and opportunities, African GDP could grow by more than 10% by 2030, which is huge.”

For her part Charlotte Daffé, Minister for the Advancement of Women, Children and Persons vulnerable, “female leadership is not a demand, it is a national solution. A trained woman is a transformed family. One A woman entrepreneur means a strengthened economy. A female leader, it is a stronger nation. We therefore call for a coalition of action: the Government, the private sector, civil society, the diaspora, partners technical and financial, investing in women is not a favor. It is a development strategy.”