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Women Entrepreneur Awards

The first regional edition of the Women Entrepreneur Awards, celebrating women entrepreneurs across the Indian Ocean islands.

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Regional Edition 2026

Our 2026 Winners

Ten women entrepreneurs from across the Indian Ocean, chosen among more than 100 applicants.

Tanjona Vahatraina Ranjalahy

WEA Regional Champion 2026

Tanjona Vahatraina Ranjalahy

Madagascar 🇲🇬

Champion Awards
Beatrice Lai Fat Fur

Champion Mauritius 🇲🇺

Beatrice Lai Fat Fur

Sarah Hugon

Champion La Réunion 🇷🇪

Sarah Hugon

Anliati Attoumani

Champion Mayotte 🇾🇹

Anliati Attoumani

Zarah Ally

Champion Seychelles 🇸🇨

Zarah Ally

Thematic Awards
Melthide Sinama

Economic Impact Award

The Growth Driver

Melthide Sinama

La Réunion 🇷🇪

Karishma Kallooa

Innovation Award

The Disruptor

Karishma Kallooa

Mauritius 🇲🇺

Anja Ravakiniony Tahirimihamina

Visionary Award

The Trailblazer

Anja Ravakiniony Tahirimihamina

Madagascar 🇲🇬

Nadjah Abbasakoor

Social Impact Award

The Catalyst

Nadjah Abbasakoor

Mauritius 🇲🇺

Amina Madi-Bao

Most Promising Award

The Shooting Star

Amina Madi-Bao

Mayotte 🇾🇹

2026 in Numbers

100+

applications

7

island territories

21

finalists

10

awards

The 2026 Finalists

Alongside our winners, these entrepreneurs reached the final of the regional edition.

Charlotte Gilan

Charlotte Gilan

Mauritius

Sharon Adeenaden

Sharon Adeenaden

Mauritius

Taruni Ramnarain

Taruni Ramnarain

Mauritius

Shefali Gupta

Shefali Gupta

Mauritius

Coraline Serret

Coraline Serret

Mauritius

Sylvie Lebon

Sylvie Lebon

La Réunion

Julie Anne Landrieu

Julie Anne Landrieu

La Réunion

Mamy Tantely Natacha Rasendramiadana

Mamy Tantely Natacha Rasendramiadana

Madagascar

Anastasiia Verkhoturova

Anastasiia Verkhoturova

Seychelles

Philadelphia Isis Rath

Philadelphia Isis Rath

Seychelles

Shaila Cafrine

Shaila Cafrine

Seychelles

The Team

The passionate people behind the Women Entrepreneur Awards.

Kirti Sheonarain

Kirti Sheonarain

Founder & Chair-person, Events Management and Digital Marketing Partner

Samantha Seewoosurrun

Samantha Seewoosurrun

Co-Chair, Public Relations Partner

Cynthia Contini

Cynthia Contini🇷🇪

Reunion and Mayotte Island Lead

Marie Paule Pierre Louis

Marie Paule Pierre Louis🇲🇺

Rodrigues Island Lead

Julia Gedeon

Julia Gedeon🇸🇨

Seychelles Island Lead

Dorian Rodot

Dorian Rodot

Technology Partner

Olivier P. Jacob

Olivier P. Jacob

Digital Media Partner

Malika Nowbuth

Malika Nowbuth

KYC and Compliance Officer

Ambassadors

Our proud ambassadors bring value to our project through the skills, knowledge and experiences they have achieved throughout their journey.

Marie-Noelle Elissac-Foy

Marie-Noelle Elissac-Foy🇲🇺

Head Ambassador

Selvana Mootien

Selvana Mootien🇲🇺

Ambassador

Sanjana Jhumun

Sanjana Jhumun🇲🇺

Ambassador

Ranjana Foogooa

Ranjana Foogooa🇲🇺

Ambassador

Patricia Aliphon

Patricia Aliphon🇲🇺

Ambassador

Deva Candassamy

Deva Candassamy🇲🇺

Ambassador

Alvyn Ulrish Shad Savrimuthu

Alvyn Ulrish Shad Savrimuthu🇲🇺

Ambassador

Rina Gowreesunker

Rina Gowreesunker🇲🇺

Ambassador

Nasra Daoud

Nasra Daoud🇾🇹

Ambassador

Marie Josée Karaké

Marie Josée Karaké🇾🇹

Ambassador

Laura Maillot-Techer

Laura Maillot-Techer🇷🇪

Ambassador

Jury Panel

Our jury members are leaders in their fields, seasoned entrepreneurs with a proven track record, with open hearts and a helping hand.

Catherine Dubreuil

Catherine Dubreuil

Jury Member

Chantal Dagnaud

Chantal Dagnaud

Jury Member

Manisha Dookhony

Manisha Dookhony

Jury Member

Natacha Emilien

Natacha Emilien

Jury Member

Trinida Chetty

Trinida Chetty

Jury Member

Partners

Organizations working together to support entrepreneurship.

H2H Events
IPG
Perpetual Motion
Platform Africa
Koala Studio
Tizean Creation

Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors

Thank you to our valued sponsors for making this event possible.

Axelya Group
Medine
Blink by Emtel
Mercedes-Benz
Emtel
Moments by PhoenixBev
Veranda Resorts
RLB Mauritius
The Chair Mauritius
Insights & Inspire Consultancy
Furniture Elegancy
KTM Construction Services
Entropia
Abler
Workshop17
Tamarina Golf & Spa Boutique Hotel
RN Club Mauritius
Hirepulse
Ché Fruité
Fiji Water
Oboe
Runher
Dodo Shoots
Calista
Gift sponsors
Mo Karnet
Hôtel Caribou Mayotte
Kalinka House of Beauty
Enchanted
My PopUp Store
Kotpiale
Ekko
Amoara
Mauripharm
Manhaē
Timimi
With the support of
Tammy Moore Jackson
La Woman Mag

Institutional Partners

Institutions supporting our mission and vision.

Turbine
Bloom
Women in Tech
JCI
PLAMFE
PLAMFE Comores
FOM
FIV.MPA.MA
CCI Mayotte
Délégation de Mayotte Réunion
La Cita d'Elles

Collaborators

The talented people and organizations contributing to our mission.

Talent Factory
Contini Consulting
Ecoballade
Dame Kreol