What we do
Fellowships, Grants and Internships
- Assist African women economists to secure funding to pursue masters and doctoral degrees in Economics
- Assist African women economists to secure funding for doctoral dissertation research.
- Assist African women economists who teach in African universities to secure funding to conduct their research.
Networking and Mentorship
- Organize mentoring and training/technical workshops at major Economics conferences in Africa and abroad.
- Provide grants to African women economists to present papers at conferences.
- Collaborate with partner institutions to provide support for leading African women economists to visit and give lectures in Economics departments in African universities.
Knowledge Generation and Sharing
- Work with partner institutions to secure grants for African women economists residing in Africa to spend 6-12 months in an institution abroad working with a mentor on a research project.
- Collaborate with partner institutions to secure grants for African women economists in the African Diaspora to spend 3-6 months conducting research or teaching in an institution in Africa.
Message from the President
Welcome to the Association for the Advancement of African Women Economists (AAAWE). AAAWE, established in March 2012, is the first and only organization that focuses on building the capacity and skills of African women economists. AAAWE engages in several activities: creating opportunities for networking and mentoring, assisting members in obtaining grants, fellowships, and internships, and facilitating the creation and sharing of knowledge among members. As of January 2024, there are 1140 members representing 67 countries (39 countries in Africa and 28 outside Africa); 898 of the members (i.e., about 80 percent) are African women economists. Furthermore, 695 of the African women economists live in Africa (which is comprised of 410 professionals and 285 students). The remaining 203 members (which is comprised of 92 professionals and 111 students) live outside Africa. AAAWE has branches in four African countries: Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda. Membership is open to everyone; any individual interested in the advancement of African women economists may be a member of AAAWE. We need your financial support to run the organization and appreciate a donation from you
Sincerely,
Prof. Elizabeth Asiedu
Mission
AAAWE empowers African women economists by advancing their scholarship, building leadership capacity, and amplifying their influence in economic policy and development.
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Vision
AAAWE strives to create a future where African women economists are at the forefront of shaping equitable and sustainable economic systems in Africa and globally.
Over 13 years of achievements
With our super powers we have reached this
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