Joan Mbesya

Joan Mbesya is the President of the Federation of Women Entrepreneurs in Kenya (FOWEK), a role through which she advocates for the empowerment and support of women entrepreneurs. At a recent event in Nairobi, she emphasized the importance of innovation and collaboration among women in business, stating that her organization aims to ensure that no woman entrepreneur embarks on her business journey alone. Mbesya highlighted various initiatives that empower women, such as training in agriculture and trade linkages through regional partnerships, asserting that when women rise, economies transform.