The Association for Women in Energy and Extractives in Kenya (AWEIK)
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Mine To Market Initiative AWEIK aims to transform this narrative by creating direct linkages between African gemstone sellers and regional and international buyers. View Program Capacity Building AWEIK’s capacity-building efforts focus on stimulating sustainable economic growth through various activities, including educative workshops, fireside chats, seminars, caucuses, conferences, and programs designed to develop key regulations and discuss policies that drive positive change and better governance in the sector. View Program AWEIK Mentorship Programme (AMP) AWEIK launched the AWEIK Mentorship Program (AMP), aimed at providing young women with the support and guidance they need to succeed in the energy and extractives industry. View Program Lobbying and Advocacy Our engagement extends to stakeholders across Africa and globally, fostering transparent dialogues that address key issues affecting women in the energy and extractives value chain. View Program

About Us

“Awakening Women’s Potential in the Energy and Extractives sectors”

The Association for Women in Energy and Extractives in Kenya (AWEIK) empowers women to achieve equitable professional and economic growth in Kenya’s extractives industry. Founded in 2016, AWEIK champions inclusivity by fostering women’s active participation across the Energy and Extractives value chains through policy advocacy and lobbying, capacity building, and business development services.

OUR VISION

To provide women with opportunities for equitable professional and economic development within Kenya’s energy and extractives industry.

OUR MISSION

To open up business opportunities through leadership, professional development opportunities, and knowledge transfer for Kenyan women in the extractives value chain in Kenya, the region and globally.
Our Core Values
Care for the Future
Orientation for Quality
Desire for Higher Standards
Inspired to Lead
Integrity
Sisterhood
Our Approach

Our approach focuses on Research, Lobbying and Advocacy, Capacity Building, and Business Development Services to unlock the potential of women in Kenya’s energy and extractives industries. Through these pillars, we implement various signature programs tailored to meet the needs of women across the energy and extractives industry value chain.

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Where We Work

The Association collaborates with mining communities through AWEIK chapters to empower grassroots Artisanal and Small-scale women miners (ASM) in mining activities within their counties.

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Our Work

At AWEIK, our programs are carefully crafted to empower and elevate women in Kenya’s energy and extractives sectors. We focus on building capacity, advancing advocacy, and supporting business development to ensure women have equal opportunities to thrive within the industry.

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Highlights

Together with our partners, we’ve achieved significant milestones in empowering women in Kenya’s energy and extractives sectors.

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Artisanal miners trained from 9 counties on sustainable mining practices, mine safety, and gender-based violence prevention.
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Transactions, facilitated through gemstone markets that have helped miners earn 3-5 times more for their gemstones.
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Established Village Savings and Loans Associations, with 443 members, amassing USD 30,000 in savings and issuing loans of USD 50,000.

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