AWIEF was founded by Irene Ochem. Her passion for female innovation, technology and entrepreneurship and her strong belief that Africa’s transformation can only be achieved through enhanced economic empowerment, strengthened economic role and leadership for its women and girls led her to found AWIEF in 2015. The grant will be used to add value to the work being done by women that are involved in green energy production by offering a business start-up and accelerator program with the intention of designing and refining business ideas; and preparing established enterprises to make them investment ready.