Chargée d’affaires Ellen Thorburn meets with the African Women’s Entrepreneurship (AWEP) Chapter in Gabon

U.S. Chargée d’affaires Ellen Thorburn met with the African Women’s Entrepreneurship (AWEP) Chapter in Gabon. They had an engaging discussion during which they shared their current projects and initiatives with the Chargée.

Rachel Ebaneth launched the AWEP Chapter in Gabon in 2014 and led it for 7 years, until Gaelle Ilama recently became the new AWEP president. The U.S. Embassy in Libreville is proud to support women’s entrepreneurship in Gabon, and looks forward to future opportunities to engage with these dynamic women.