WOMANIFEST Middle East & Africa · The Inheritance Edition · 31 October 2026 · NMEC Cairo
A one-day experience for women ready to grow across leadership, wealth, wellbeing, identity and relationships — with practical tools, powerful perspectives and connections that can continue long after the day ends.
Tickets from €59
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Two sold-out Malta editions 1,000+ attendees 20+ voices on stage
One day, built around things you can use in your actual life.
Explore how experienced women approach pricing, investment, risk and important financial decisions — and the questions worth asking before your next move.
Practise approaching negotiation, boundaries and difficult conversations with greater clarity and intention.
Explore practical approaches to recognising burnout, moving from stress to presence, and sustaining the energy needed for work and life.
Explore leadership, identity, relationships and reinvention, alongside women who have navigated meaningful transitions in their own lives and work.
The goal isn’t just to feel inspired in the room. It’s to leave with ideas, tools and relationships you can carry into your actual life.
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Sold-out Malta editions
97%
Rated it excellent / very good
94%
Said it exceeded expectations
Feedback figures from WOMANIFEST Malta 2025–2026 attendee surveys.
“I didn’t expect a conference to change how I see myself. This one did.”
01 14:00
Arrival and welcome The Intention Card Ritual, live music on the terrace and the curated exhibition
02 From 15:00
Keynotes and panels Money and risk, reinvention, inheritance, what a civilization leaves behind
03 17:20 · 20:40
Practical workshop blocks Two blocks of workshops running in parallel
04 18:05
Curated dinner and guided connection
05 From 18:55
Evening sessions and closing gala
Some workshops run in parallel, so you choose between them. Places are subject to workshop capacity and the final allocation rules.
A few of the sessions
15:45 · Keynote
The Art of Self-Reinvention
Daniela Baumann
16:20 · Panel
The Art of Money, Risks and the Women Who Take It
Ahella El Saban, Nada Shaheen, Hala Barakat, Aya Ismail, Margreet Magdy
17:20 · Workshop
Mastering The Conviction Code
Rola Diab
17:20 · Workshop
Mastering The Hard Conversation
Marianne Georges
19:15 · Panel
The Art of Being Whole — health, love, and what they cost
Dr. Yahra Zamzam, Dr. Abeer Elleithy, Dr. Azza El Bendary, Dr. Cynthia Orosz
20:40 · Workshop
Mastering The Equanimity
Eman Salem
30 Oct
Evening · Platinum Dinner
PlatinumExclusively for 80 guests, including speakers and honourable guests. The evening where the Inheritance Award will be presented.
14:00 – 15:00
Registration & welcome
Arrival walk · WOMANIFEST Intention Card Ritual · the terrace opens with live music and the curated exhibition
15:00
Grand opening
15:05
Opening note
Anna Pochikovskaya
15:10 – 15:25
Keynote
Anna Pochikovskaya
15:30 – 15:40
Welcome note
Yasmine Sarwat
15:45 – 16:15
Keynote
What happens when everything you’ve built suddenly stops working?
Daniela Baumann
16:20 – 17:10
Panel
Ahella El Saban · Nada Shaheen · Hala Barakat · Aya Ismail · Margreet Magdy
Moderated by Anna Pochikovskaya
17:20 – 18:05
Workshop block
Main stage
Mastering The Conviction Code
Leading with conviction — Rola Diab’s leadership methodology.
Rola Diab
Workshop
Mastering The Hard Conversation
Boundaries and negotiation
Marianne Georges
Workshop
Mastering Your Story: Storyselling Your Leadership
Sally Elakkad
Workshop
Mastering Your Becoming
From motherhood and identity to divorce, grief, burnout, relationships… the question is “who am I becoming now?”. Reconnect with what feels meaningful, authentic, and truly your own.
Amina Diab
18:05 – 18:50
Curated dinner
18:55 – 19:10
Keynote
Nadine Abdel Ghaffar
19:15 – 19:55
Panel
Dr. Yahra Zamzam · Dr. Abeer Elleithy · Dr. Azza El Bendary · Dr. Cynthia Orosz
Moderated by Anna Pochikovskaya
20:00 – 20:30
Panel
What we were given. What we refuse. What we leave behind.
Rania Ayman · Dina El-Mofty · Lamia Kamel
Moderated by Anna Pochikovskaya
20:40 – 21:25
Workshop block
Main stage
Mastering The Equanimity
Building capacity to hold multiple opposing truths at the same time.
Eman Salem
Workshop
Mastering Your Home-Coming
An embodied, feminine and experiential journey from stress to presence
Nourhan Maher
Workshop
Mastering Your Nutrition
Women’s health, nutrition, hormones
Nour El Ganzoury
Workshop
Mastering Your Longevity
Experience how to activate the full potential of your body to support your goals, dreams and an extraordinary life.
Rowana Badry
21:30
Not on the agenda
This moment is intentionally left unannounced.
21:45
Closing
Anna Pochikovskaya
21:55
Closing gala experience
Some experiences are meant to be lived, not announced.
Building companies across Egypt, MENA and Europe
Leading banks, funds, and the region’s largest organisations
Women who shape how a country sees itself
Rising leaders the room will hear about next
The room is curated by our speakers and hosts, who recommend the women who belong in it. It is designed for up to 600 women.
TEDx & keynote speaker · Bestselling author
From €30,000 in debt, Daniela built 15 fitness studios and created the world’s largest pole fitness school. When the pandemic forced 13 of her studios to close, she chose to start again — moving to Dubai and discovering that reinvention is about recognising the strengths you already carry.
Today she builds communities around the world through her five Women Leaders Clubs, helping women become more visible, recognised and influential.
Leadership advisor · Creator of The Conviction Code™
Rola Diab is an award-winning leadership advisor and the creator of The Conviction Code™, working with founders, celebrities, and companies including KPMG, Bloomberg, and the UAE government.
Fast Company named her one of the Most Creative People in Business in 2026, and The Arab Women’s Awards named her Rising Star 2024.
Nation branding expert · Former Assistant Minister of Tourism for Promotion
Lamia Kamel is a leading Egyptian strategic communications executive, political communications advisor, and entrepreneur with over two decades of experience shaping national and international narratives across government, culture, business, and media.
Founder and Managing Director of CC Plus, she served as Assistant Minister of Tourism and Antiquities for Promotion (2021–2022), overseeing promotional and communication strategies for all entities under the ministry.
Entrepreneur · Angel investor · Founder & Chair, INJAZ Egypt
Dina El-Mofty is a community builder, thought leader and angel investor, recognised by Arabian Business as one of the World’s Most Influential Young Arabs Under 40.
As Founder and Chair of INJAZ Egypt she has reached over one million youth, and she is Co-Founder of Soulful, Egypt’s largest celebration of health and wellness.
Co-Founder & Executive Vice Chairman, Exits MENA
Ahella El Saban is an award-winning entrepreneur, ecosystem builder, and thought leader recognised among Forbes Middle East’s Top 100 Most Powerful Businesswomen.
With more than 16 years across technology, entrepreneurship and market intelligence — including leadership roles at Google MENA — she leads initiatives that bridge the gap between founders and capital.
Fitness coach · Breathwork instructor
An international HYROX competitor, athlete, coach and nutritionist with 10+ years in the fitness industry, Rowana Badry combines fitness with holistic wellness and promotes breathwork as a difference maker.
Chairwoman of the Board, POSH Management
Chairwoman of the Board of POSH Management, Consultant to the Arab Council for Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development, and Member of the Advisory Board at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport.
Known for her innovative approach to business management and entrepreneurship, Yasmine has played a significant role in leading Egyptian brands toward regional and international competitiveness.
Cultural entrepreneur · Diplomat · Founder, Art D’Égypte
Nadine Abdel Ghaffar is a French-Egyptian cultural entrepreneur, curator, art consultant, and cultural diplomat, and the founder of Culturvator / Art D’Égypte.
She has curated internationally acclaimed exhibitions at Egypt’s most iconic heritage sites, including the Forever Is Now series at the Pyramids of Giza, and was named Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2021.
Managing Director, GB Ventures (GB Corp)
Nada Shaheen is the Managing Director of GB Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of GB Corp — and the first Egyptian woman to lead a corporate venture capital fund in Africa.
With over a decade in entrepreneurship, venture capital and innovation, she leads strategic investments across fintech, mobility, logistics and industrial technologies.
Director, AUC Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
As Director of the American University in Cairo’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the Egypt Women on Board Observatory, Hala is dedicated to empowering emerging entrepreneurs and supporting rising SMEs.
Her career spans banking, hospitality and manufacturing, and she is a strong advocate for women’s economic empowerment.
Founder & CEO, Entreprenelle
Rania Ayman is a serial entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Entreprenelle, which has reached over 500,000 women entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs and facilitated the creation of over 10,000 projects.
She is also General Manager of the School of Fashion Management and a National Consultant for UN Women’s ’Rabeha’ Alumni Network.
Founder, The MG World · Co-Founder, Madarik
Marianne Georges is a Business Strategy Consultant, Transformational Leadership Advisor, and Founder of The MG World. With 18+ years of experience, she works with founders, executives, and organisations to turn complexity into clarity.
She is also the Co-Founder of Madarik and Founder of Founder in Heels.
Child & Adolescent Psychologist · Existential Psychotherapist
Amina Diab is a Child & Adolescent Psychologist, Existential Psychotherapist, and doctoral researcher in Existential Psychotherapy. With over a decade of experience working with children, adolescents, and parents, her work has always been rooted in understanding people within the context of their relationships, emotions, and the worlds they inhabit.
Today, her clinical and research interests are increasingly focused on women navigating life’s shifts and transitions — from motherhood and identity to divorce, grief, burnout, relationships, and the question of who am I becoming now? Drawing on existential psychotherapy alongside contemporary psychological approaches, Amina creates space for women to slow down, question the lives they have built, and reconnect with what feels meaningful, authentic, and truly their own.
She is particularly interested in the psychological experience of women at moments when an old version of life no longer fits, but the next one has not yet taken shape.
CEO, Abjjad
Sally Elakkad is the CEO of Abjjad, the leading Arabic digital reading and audiobook platform, driving its transformation into a global Arabic content and technology platform.
A DBA researcher, she explores the cognitive consequences of Generative AI reliance on managerial decision-making.
Nutritionist · Founder, Eatducate
Nour El Ganzoury is a Certified Nutritionist, Sports Nutritionist, and Wellness Expert with over a decade of experience. She is the Founder of Eatducate and Zohra, and Co-Founder of Raabta Wellness Festival.
CMO, Cleopatra Hospital · Physician & healthcare executive
Dr. Yahra Zamzam is a physician and healthcare executive with extensive experience in clinical leadership, hospital operations, healthcare transformation, and patient-centered care.
She explores the future of healthcare, women in leadership, physician retention and organisational culture.
Executive Coach · Leadership development expert
Dr. Azza El Bendary is an Executive Coach and leadership development expert with an extensive experience partnering with leaders and organizations across diverse industries to elevate performance, presence, and people impact. Drawing on her doctorate in Emotional Intelligence (2009) and extensive HR executive background, she brings a rare blend of business acumen, psychological insight, and systemic organizational awareness to every coaching engagement.
A Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Dr. El Bendary is also certified in Organization & Systems Relationship Coaching (CRR Global, USA), Life Coaching (CTI, USA), and Executive Coaching (Leadership Coaching Excellence Academy). Her approach integrates other certifications of Enneagram, NLP, MBTI, Systemic Coaching, and Gallup Strengths to deepen leaders’ self-awareness, emotional agility, and authentic influence.
Her executive coaching work focuses on expanding leadership consciousness, strengthening emotional and relational intelligence, navigating complexity, and aligning inner purpose with organizational strategy. Clients value her for creating a trusted, challenging, and transformative space that enables sustainable growth, clarity of direction, and higher leadership effectiveness.
Founder, Conscious Women Summit International · Head of Women Leaders Club Hungary
Founder of the Conscious Women Summit International | Head of Women Leaders Club Hungary | International Event Creator | Brand Strategist | Content Creator & Global Community Builder
Dr. Cynthia Orosz is an international event creator, entrepreneur, brand strategist, content creator, and global community builder dedicated to empowering women and creating meaningful connections across borders.
She is the Founder of the Conscious Women Summit International, a Hungary-born platform that has evolved into an international movement, bringing together inspiring leaders, entrepreneurs, visionaries, and changemakers from around the world.
As the Head of Women Leaders Club Hungary, she actively connects ambitious women, fosters international business relationships, and creates opportunities for leadership, personal growth, and meaningful collaboration.
With extensive experience in premium events, brand positioning, strategic partnerships, and community building, Cynthia specializes in transforming bold visions into exceptional experiences. She is passionate about creating innovative event concepts and building platforms that leave a lasting impact.
As a brand strategist and content creator, she has also developed a strong personal brand, using her digital presence to inspire, connect, and empower her audience while creating authentic value for brands and communities.
A strong believer in conscious living, personal development, and the power of human connection, Cynthia sees every experience as an opportunity for growth and transformation.
Her mission is to create meaningful impact, bring out the greatest potential in people, and inspire women to think bigger, embrace new possibilities, and turn their visions into reality.
Co-founder, Entlaq Holding
Cross-sector ecosystem strategist · Founder, You Are س
Margreet Magdy is a cross-sector ecosystem strategist and entrepreneurship specialist working across Egypt and the MENA region, with a track record spanning EU, GIZ, USAID, and AICS-funded programmes.
As Founder of You Are س, she leads a growing platform supporting women across personal and professional transitions.
Embodied Well-Being Coach
With 15 years of corporate experience leading global teams within Fortune 50 Oil & Gas and IT organisations, Nourhan supports wellbeing through an integrated approach that connects mind, body, heart, and soul.
She partners with organisations across EMEA through her From Survive to Thrive® workshop series.
Founder & CEO, MOMKEN FOR HER
Dr. Abeer Elleithy is the Founder and CEO of MOMKEN FOR HER, an award-winning EdTech platform that has built a community of more than 120,000 women across Egypt’s 27 governorates.
A three-time TEDx speaker, she brings an authentic perspective on balancing leadership, ambition, family and personal growth.
Life & Business Strategic Coach · Storyteller · Meditation & Yoga Guide
After a 10 year career in international management; Eman has spent the last 8 years strategically facilitating authentic, interactive, and informative conversations around the globe with the goal of consciously transforming a person, a room, a team, or a community. Bringing ancient wisdoms to our modern world.
How we connect, develop, lead, share, live, build, parent - it is our responsibility to design our life, environment, teams, projects etc in a way that feels generative, empowering, and impactful.
Over the last 8 years; she has travelled the world coaching, guiding, speaking in places like New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Egypt creating spaces of introspection, promoting balance and resilience.
Founder & CEO, WOMANIFEST · Host
Born in Belarus, Anna built her first venture at 14 and has been building impact ever since. She has lived and studied in Germany since 17, built communities in 32 countries and a marketing agency in Malta.
By 22, while serving thousands of people as a hypnotherapist and transformational coach and speaking on stages across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, she founded WOMANIFEST WORLD — a global platform for women’s holistic wellbeing & life leadership.
The queens of the new world
Hatshepsut · Nefertiti · Cleopatra · Nefertari
We are not starting from zero. We are the continuation.
Three ways to be in the room. All include the full day, dinner and the closing gala.
Premium
The full WOMANIFEST day.
€59
per seat · includes dinner, closing gala, workshops & welcome gift
Card · payment help on WhatsApp
VIP Most requested
Closer to the stage, and more room to breathe.
€99
per seat · includes dinner, closing gala, workshops & welcome gift
Card · payment help on WhatsApp
Platinum
The inner circle.
€199
per seat · includes dinner, closing gala, workshops & welcome gift
Card not going through? Contact us on WhatsApp for payment assistance.
Or choose “Payment assistance via WhatsApp” at checkout: your seat is held for 24 hours. Your seat is confirmed once your payment is complete and verified. You receive your confirmation by email.
Every seat includes the full day on 31 October, the curated dinner, the closing gala reception and professional photography.
Coming with a friend? Two seats, 10% off.
Release 2 price until Saturday 17 October.
Closes in 5d 8h 30m
| Included | Premium | VIP | Platinum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keynotes, panels and workshops | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Curated dinner and the closing gala reception | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Guided networking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Welcome gift | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Professional event photography, with your gallery link within 72 hours | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| VIP lounge on the terrace and a separate arrival lane, open all day, including during the gala | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reserved VIP seating and guaranteed places in selected workshops | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| The speakers’ playbooks, sent after the event, plus the full recording | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| A photo feature in Women of the Inheritance on WOMANIFEST socials | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gifted access to WOMANIFEST Sisterhood membership until 30 November | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platinum Dinner and Inheritance Award, 30 October | — | — | ✓ |
| A seat chosen for you by Anna: at the Platinum Dinner, seated beside women relevant to your work | — | — | ✓ |
| A seat at the next Inner Circle Egypt, our private quarterly gathering | — | — | ✓ |
| Front-row seating | — | — | ✓ |
Workshop access: Premium — included, subject to workshop capacity · VIP — priority booking / guaranteed access to selected workshop(s) · Platinum — priority booking / guaranteed access to selected workshop(s). All workshop access is subject to the final workshop allocation rules.
Companies are nominating their women for WOMANIFEST: a room designed for up to 600 women, 20+ speakers, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. Your team is seen there, and so is your company.
Tell us your team size and preferred ticket mix. We’ll send you a tailored proposal.
“I came for the speakers. I left with three new business partners.”
“The most honest room I’ve ever been in a business setting.”
Partners
AI & Innovation Sponsor
Platinum Dinner Partner
Institutional Partner
Medical Partner
Investment Readiness Partner
Investment Readiness Partner
Strategic Partner
Media & community
Media Partner
Media Partner
Media Partner
Media Partner
Community Partner
Community Partner
Community Partner
Community Partner
Ambassador & Strategic Advisor
Founder, The MG World · Co-Founder, Madarik
Marianne Georges is a Business Strategy Consultant, Transformational Leadership Advisor, and Founder of The MG World. With 18+ years of experience, she works with founders, executives, and organisations to turn complexity into clarity.
Strategic Advisor
Founder & CEO, Entreprenelle
Rania Ayman is a serial entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Entreprenelle, which has reached over 500,000 women entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs and facilitated the creation of over 10,000 projects.
Strategic Advisor
Cross-sector ecosystem strategist · Founder, You Are س
Margreet Magdy is a cross-sector ecosystem strategist and entrepreneurship specialist working across Egypt and the MENA region, with a track record spanning EU, GIZ, USAID, and AICS-funded programmes.
Ambassador
International Real Estate Strategist · PhD in Real Estate Leadership & Digital Innovation · Global Speaker · Women’s Wealth & Financial Literacy Advocate · AI & Digital Innovation Expert · Educator & Trainer · Author · Media Personality
Dr. Salwa Arfaoui is an internationally recognised real estate strategist, global speaker, educator, author and digital innovation expert, operating at the intersection of real estate investment, artificial intelligence, digital transformation and women’s economic empowerment.
International Real Estate Strategist · PhD in Real Estate Leadership & Digital Innovation · Global Speaker · Women’s Wealth & Financial Literacy Advocate · AI & Digital Innovation Expert · Educator & Trainer · Author · Media Personality
Dr. Salwa Arfaoui is an internationally recognised real estate strategist, global speaker, educator, author and digital innovation expert, operating at the intersection of real estate investment, artificial intelligence, digital transformation and women’s economic empowerment.
With more than AED 20 billion in property transactions and advisory experience, Dr. Salwa has built a distinguished international profile across real estate, investment, education, innovation and women’s wealth creation. Her work focuses on helping individuals, investors and organisations understand real estate not simply as an asset class, but as a strategic instrument for financial security, capital growth and generational wealth.
She holds a PhD in Real Estate Leadership & Digital Innovation from the European International University – Paris, building on her academic and professional background in real estate, finance, investment and innovation. She is also a trainer and educator, delivering masterclasses, executive education and professional training in real estate strategy, investment intelligence, financial literacy and AI-driven innovation.
Dr. Salwa has been invited to speak and contribute to some of the world’s most prestigious academic, business, investment and leadership platforms.
Her recent international engagements include participation at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she contributed as a speaker to high-level discussions on women leading with purpose, leadership and global impact. She was also part of an international authorship and recognition initiative connected to the Guinness World Records ecosystem, further expanding her contribution to global thought leadership and authorship.
In the United Kingdom, Dr. Salwa has been invited to Oxford University, including participation at the prestigious Nelson Mandela Theatre, where she addressed themes surrounding women’s economic empowerment, financial independence and leadership.
Her international speaking journey also includes prestigious platforms connected with Forbes Middle East, the OECD, SIGEF Malta, WYN Conference, international women’s leadership forums, real estate and investment conferences, and global innovation platforms across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
She has also served as an Innovation Summit Ambassador in Nigeria and across Africa, strengthening her role within the continent’s emerging innovation, investment and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Dr. Salwa’s professional expertise is rooted in international real estate strategy, cross-border investment and market intelligence.
Her work spans Dubai, the UAE and international markets, with a particular focus on helping investors understand market opportunities, property acquisition, investment strategy, portfolio growth and long-term wealth creation.
Through her professional work and educational platforms, she trains investors and real estate professionals on how to approach property investment strategically, combining market knowledge, financial intelligence, technology and human-centred advisory.
Her philosophy is clear: real estate should be approached as a wealth strategy—not merely as a transaction.
A defining part of Dr. Salwa’s global mission is advancing women’s financial literacy and economic independence.
She is the Founder of the Women of Vision Program, a global initiative dedicated to equipping women with financial knowledge, investment intelligence and practical strategies to build sustainable wealth, particularly through real estate.
Her work addresses the transition from financial dependence to economic power, encouraging women to understand money, make informed investment decisions and build assets that can create long-term financial security and generational wealth.
She has delivered financial literacy education and women’s wealth programmes internationally and has been recognised for her contribution to women’s empowerment and wealth education.
Her signature educational approach integrates financial literacy, real estate investment, AI tools and strategic wealth creation, making complex financial concepts accessible and actionable.
With a PhD specialising in Real Estate Leadership & Digital Innovation and advanced training in AI and Metaverse Forecasting, Dr. Salwa is recognised for her work at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, real estate, digital transformation, investment and women’s financial empowerment.
Her international AI speaking portfolio includes participation as a Keynote Speaker at the Dubai AI Conference, where she addressed the role of emerging technologies and AI in shaping future industries and human potential. She has also been invited to participate as a speaker at the Washington AI Conference in October 2026, further expanding her engagement with global technology and innovation communities.
Her areas of expertise include Artificial Intelligence, digital transformation, blockchain, tokenisation, metaverse applications, PropTech and technology-enabled real estate investment and education.
Dr. Salwa has developed AI and immersive-technology concepts designed to support financial literacy and real estate education, particularly for women, and continues to explore how emerging technologies can make investment knowledge more accessible and actionable.
Her perspective is centred on responsible innovation: AI should enhance human intelligence and human connection—not replace the human touch that remains fundamental to real estate, leadership and trust.
Dr. Salwa’s international journey has included participation across leading platforms and institutions, including:
Harvard University, Cambridge, USA — Speaker and international leadership participant
Oxford University, UK — Speaker, including participation at the Nelson Mandela Theatre
Forbes Middle East — Featured within women’s leadership and impact platforms
Losd-related international platforms
SIGEF Malta / Social Impact Global Ethics Forum — Keynote participation for the second consecutive year
WYN Global Conference — International speaker across prestigious editions
World Realty Congress — International real estate leadership platform
RealTech — Recognised for her contribution to real estate innovation and leadership
Innovation Summit Algeria & Africa — Innovation Ambassador
IPS – International Property Show — Ambassador for the third edition and speaker
PropTech Connect — Upcoming speaker
Women Shaping Wealth Summit, Riyadh — Upcoming mentor and speaker
Libya Investment Summit — Upcoming keynote speaker
She continues to be invited to international conferences, investment forums, leadership summits and educational platforms where real estate, technology, financial empowerment and global economic opportunity intersect.
Dr. Salwa’s contribution to real estate, leadership, innovation and women’s empowerment has been recognised through numerous international honours.
Among her recent recognitions and distinctions are:
Woman Icon of the Year — World Realty Congress
RealTech recognition for real estate innovation and leadership
Game Changer recognition, following her international contribution to women, wealth education and innovation
SIGEF Malta recognition and keynote participation
Recognition among leading women entrepreneurs, business leaders and real estate professionals
Finalist — Female Founder Awards, Investec Bank UK
International women leadership and impact recognitions across the Middle East, Europe, Africa and the United States
Her recognition reflects a career built around impact, expertise and contribution, rather than visibility alone.
Dr. Salwa is an author and contributor to international publications and collaborative books focused on leadership, resilience, women’s empowerment and global impact.
She has also been part of an international Guinness World Records-related authorship and recognition initiative, contributing to a collective platform celebrating global changemakers and thought leaders.
As an educator and professional trainer, she delivers masterclasses and executive programmes for real estate professionals, investors, organisations and women seeking to strengthen their financial and investment intelligence.
She is also an established media personality, appearing across television, radio, magazines, podcasts and digital platforms, where she shares insights on real estate markets, investment strategy, financial literacy, leadership and innovation.
Dr. Salwa continues to expand her international speaking and educational portfolio.
Her upcoming engagements include:
PropTech Connect — Speaker, focusing on the convergence of technology, real estate and innovation.
International Property Show (IPS) — Ambassador for the third edition, as well as a speaker and contributor across key sessions, including a keynote and high-level industry discussions.
Women Shaping Wealth Summit, Riyadh — Speaker and mentor, contributing to conversations around financial literacy, women’s wealth creation, AI-enabled financial tools and real estate as a strategic wealth anchor.
Libya Investment Summit — Keynote speaker, addressing investment, real estate opportunity and strategic economic growth.
She continues to pursue opportunities across international investment, technology, education, women’s leadership and real estate platforms.
Today, Dr. Salwa Arfaoui stands at the intersection of real estate, technology, education and women’s economic empowerment.
Her work is driven by one central belief:
Women should not simply participate in the economy—they should understand it, invest in it and build wealth through it.
Through real estate strategy, financial literacy, education and responsible innovation, Dr. Salwa is building a global narrative around strategic wealth creation, intelligent investment and economic independence.
She continues to bring together the worlds of real estate, AI, investment, education and women’s empowerment, creating conversations and practical frameworks that help individuals and organisations navigate the future with greater intelligence, confidence and purpose.
Ambassador
Content creator & digital storyteller · Founder, ODD
Sherry Fouad (Cherry) is an Egyptian content creator and digital storyteller known for her authentic, relatable, and entertaining approach to family, lifestyle, and everyday life. Through her content, she celebrates real moments, meaningful connections, and the beauty of embracing individuality. As an entrepreneur and founder of the fashion brand ODD, Sherry brings together creativity, self-expression, and a passion for inspiring women to embrace who they are and create their own path.
Content creator & digital storyteller · Founder, ODD
Sherry Fouad (Cherry) is an Egyptian content creator and digital storyteller known for her authentic, relatable, and entertaining approach to family, lifestyle, and everyday life. Through her content, she celebrates real moments, meaningful connections, and the beauty of embracing individuality. As an entrepreneur and founder of the fashion brand ODD, Sherry brings together creativity, self-expression, and a passion for inspiring women to embrace who they are and create their own path.
She believes in the power of women supporting women, sharing experiences, and inspiring one another to grow and thrive. ❤️✨
Ambassador
Holistic Nutritionist & Master Health Coach at SÓL The Clinic · Co-Founder & Executive Director of DRIPIN
Rana Nouman is a Holistic Nutritionist and Certified Master Health Coach (Precision Nutrition PN1 & PN2) at SÓL The Clinic. She is also the Co-Founder & Executive Director of DRIPIN, a premium wellness brand.
Holistic Nutritionist & Master Health Coach at SÓL The Clinic · Co-Founder & Executive Director of DRIPIN
Rana Nouman is a Holistic Nutritionist and Certified Master Health Coach (Precision Nutrition PN1 & PN2) at SÓL The Clinic. She is also the Co-Founder & Executive Director of DRIPIN, a premium wellness brand.
Passionate about redefining the way we approach health and wellbeing, Rana believes that true wellness goes far beyond nutrition. Her holistic philosophy brings together nutrition, movement, sleep, stress management, and recovery, empowering individuals to build sustainable habits that support both physical and emotional wellbeing.
As a health coach, entrepreneur, and mother, Rana understands the challenges women face while balancing their careers, families, personal ambitions, and their own wellbeing.
Through her work and platform, she advocates for a realistic, compassionate, and sustainable approach to health, encouraging women to prioritize themselves without the pressure of perfection.
Her philosophy is simple: True wellbeing isn’t about doing everything perfectly. It’s about making small, intentional choices that create meaningful, lasting change.
No. Public attendance is through a paid ticket, from €59. WOMANIFEST also hosts a limited number of individually arranged invitations for selected speakers, ambassadors and partners.
Perspectives on pricing, investment, risk and financial decisions; practice for negotiation, boundaries and difficult conversations; practical approaches to burnout and sustainable energy; and conversations on leadership, identity, relationships and reinvention — plus the relationships you build across the day.
Yes, many women come on their own. The Intention Card Ritual, the guided networking, the curated dinner and the workshops are designed to create opportunities for conversation throughout the day.
Doors open at 14:00 on the NMEC terrace. From 15:00: keynotes, panels and workshops, a curated dinner, evening sessions and the closing gala experience. We close around 23:00. Some workshops run in parallel and are subject to workshop capacity and the final allocation rules.
Premium is the full WOMANIFEST day: keynotes, panels and workshops, the curated dinner, the closing gala reception, guided networking, a welcome gift and professional photography. VIP adds the VIP lounge on the terrace with a separate arrival lane, reserved seating and guaranteed places in selected workshops, the speakers’ playbooks and the full recording, a photo feature in Women of the Inheritance, and gifted access to WOMANIFEST Sisterhood membership until 30 November. Platinum includes all of this and adds the Platinum Dinner and Inheritance Award on 30 October, a seat chosen for you by Anna, a seat at the next Inner Circle Egypt and front-row seating.
VIP adds the VIP lounge and a separate arrival lane, reserved seating and guaranteed places in selected workshops, the speakers’ playbooks and the full recording, a photo feature in Women of the Inheritance and gifted Sisterhood membership until 30 November. Platinum includes everything in VIP and adds the Platinum Dinner and Inheritance Award on 30 October (limited to 80 guests), a seat at that dinner chosen for you by Anna, a seat at the next Inner Circle Egypt and front-row seating.
Choose your ticket and pay by card at checkout; in Egypt, prices are shown in EGP. If the payment doesn’t go through, you can ask your bank to approve the online payment and try again, or contact us on WhatsApp for payment assistance.
Yes. Contact us on WhatsApp at +20 10 6318 3268 (or +49 176 629 25 102) for payment assistance. You can also choose “Payment assistance via WhatsApp” at checkout and send us the pre-written message; your seat is held for 24 hours. Your seat is confirmed once your payment is complete and verified, and you receive your confirmation by email.
Under the tickets, choose “Coming with a friend?” and the × 2 link for your tier: two seats of the same tier, 10% off, in one booking. At checkout you add your second guest’s name, email and WhatsApp.
Teams of 5–14 women receive 10% off, 15–29 receive 15% off, and 30 or more receive 15% off, with team photos and further benefits by size. Tell us your team size and preferred ticket mix under “For companies” and we’ll send you a tailored proposal.
Tickets are non-refundable and transferable to another guest at any time before the event. If you can no longer attend, write to info@womanifest.world and we’ll help you transfer your place.
Yes. Recommendations are how we curate the room, and attendance is through a paid ticket. Write her name at checkout so she knows you’re coming.
Women who have already proven what they’re capable of and are ready for what’s next — founders, C-suite leaders, investors and advisors, women leading teams and institutions, rising leaders, and creative and community voices.
The day is in English, with Arabic translation; in the workshops the speaker provides live interpretation. Dress code: smart-elegant, in burgundy, black and white. Check-in starts at 14:00 and the official start is at 15:00 — please do not be late. NMEC is at Al-Fustat Road, Ain El-Sira, Cairo: easy to reach by car, rideshare or public transport, with a large, secure on-site parking lot (paid).
Yes. The WOMANIFEST concierge can help with hotel guidance, airport and logistics support, transportation, local recommendations and extended stays.
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31 October · National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Cairo · A room designed for up to 600 women.
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