Afghanistan Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry

What Afghanistan Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry does

The Afghanistan Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AWCCI) is a non-profit membership organization headquartered in Kabul that serves as the officially sanctioned representative body for women entrepreneurs across Afghanistan. It was established in 2013 as the Leadership Union of Entrepreneurs for Afghanistan Development (LEAD) and converted to a Chamber of Commerce via government decree on 12/22/1395 (February 11, 2017). The organization operates through four membership tiers — Annual, Provincial, Board, and Voluntary — to reach both licensed business owners and unlicensed women who serve as family breadwinners, spanning all 34 provinces of Afghanistan.

AWCCI's service portfolio bundles policy advocacy, business advisory and training programs, national and international exhibitions, a "Find a Business Partner" matching service, and publications/research. Its core products are the four membership programs, supported by event-driven programming such as the Khadija Al-Kubra National and International Exhibition (800+ booths from 34 provinces) and the Afghanistan Economic Dawn Exhibition (180 women-led companies). International affairs work has produced exhibition participation and business meetings in Almaty, Kazakhstan and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.

The business model is membership-fee-based (annual subscriptions across four tiers; specific pricing not publicly disclosed), supplemented by partnerships with international organizations including UN Women, UNHCR, UNDP, The Liaison Office (TLO), ACTED, AELSO Institute, Harakat, GNI Organization, and Aga Khan Bank, which collectively deliver capacity-building, humanitarian aid, and financial-inclusion programming. Technology is limited to a WordPress website and social media presence; no proprietary platform or app exists. The chamber operates with 5 employees and is governed by a Board of Directors led by Acting Chairperson Feriba Naseery.

Name

Afghanistan Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Legal name

Afghanistan Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Website

https://awcci.af

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Afghanistan Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a Kabul-based, government-sanctioned non-profit chamber serving women entrepreneurs across all 34 Afghan provinces via four membership tiers, policy advocacy, training, national and international exhibitions, and partner-led financial inclusion programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kabul

HQ country

Afghanistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The chamber generates revenue through membership fees across four tiers: Annual Membership for municipal license holders with trade unions, Provincial Membership for women without licenses who are family breadwinners, Board Membership for all board members (mandatory), and Voluntary Membership for entrepreneurs who wish to collaborate voluntarily.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AWCCI is a non-profit women-focused chamber of commerce that offers four membership tiers (Annual, Provincial, Board, Voluntary) and delivers business support services including policy advocacy before government authorities, international trade affairs and cross-border networking, business advisory and capacity-building training, national and international exhibitions, business partner matching, publications, and research studies. It serves as the collective home for women entrepreneurs across Afghanistan's 34 provinces.

Product overview

AWCCI operates as a unified chamber of commerce offering a portfolio of membership programs (Annual, Provincial, Board, and Voluntary Membership) combined with business support services. The core offerings include Government Relations and Policy Advocacy, International Affairs for cross-border trade, Business Advisory Services (seminars, capacity-building, and training), National and International Exhibitions for market access, a Business Partner matching service, and Publications. These services are designed to support women entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey—from ideation and planning through production, marketing, and export—serving as a collective home for women-led businesses across Afghanistan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported participation of women entrepreneurs from all 34 provinces of Afghanistan in major exhibitions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Khanbeek Asia Exhibition Services CompanyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 9 April 2026Provided technical support for the Afghanistan Economic Dawn Exhibition organized at the initiative of the Afghanistan Economic Development Organization (AEGIO).
• Afghanistan Economic Development Organization (AEGIO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026Initiated the Afghanistan Economic Dawn Exhibition with the aim of showcasing national capacities, promoting domestic products, and supporting entrepreneurs.
• UN Women, UNHCR, UNDPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026International organizations cooperation and support for the Eid Bazaar program which benefited 200 women entrepreneurs. These organizations provide support for economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs.
• AELSO InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 February 2026Organized a one-day program with AWCCI for 70 women on February 14, 2026 to support entrepreneurship and strengthen women's economic capacity.
• ACTEDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2026ACTED collaborates with TLO and AWCCI to organize discussion and introduction programs for women, helping those deprived of education and government employment to learn about AWCCI's services and economic activity opportunities.
• Aga Khan BankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Partnership to facilitate access to small loans for women entrepreneurs. On December 1, 2025, AWCCI introduced 100 women who recently entered business to Aga Khan Bank for small loan programs.
• The Liaison Office (TLO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2025TLO cooperates with AWCCI to conduct training programs including Green Business capacity building training for 30 women in Kabul. The partnership supports women entrepreneurs in developing sustainable businesses.
• Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAWCCI maintains a collaborative relationship with ACCI for joint work and support of Afghan women in the private sector. The two chambers meet regularly to coordinate economic activities.
• GNI OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for humanitarian aid programs including Iftar programs for underprivileged women and assistance for female street vendors.
• National Ayyaran Peace Council of AfghanistanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with AWCCI and GNI Organization for the Iftar program for 50 underprivileged women during Ramadan.
• HarakatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAWCCI meets with Harakat team for improving women business in the private sector.
• Rooidad MediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership with AWCCI to organize special programs honoring women entrepreneurs and their achievements in various business fields.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC): The largest US certifier of women-owned businesses; directly comparable in member-driven chamber model, certification/advisory services, and trade-network facilitation for women entrepreneurs.
• Women's High Business Council of Afghanistan: Afghan women-focused business council referenced by AWCCI board member Aziza Momand; directly comparable in mission to elevate women in Afghan trade and commerce.
• Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI): The national Afghan chamber that AWCCI maintains a strategic partnership with; runs the same chamber-of-commerce model and trade-advocacy mandate, but without AWCCI's exclusive women-only focus.
• WEConnect International: Global nonprofit certifying and connecting women-owned businesses to corporate and government buyers; highly comparable in mission, member-driven trade-facilitation services, and focus on women entrepreneurs in emerging markets.
• ITC SheTrades: International Trade Centre program supporting women entrepreneurs in accessing international markets; directly comparable in mission and SME export/trade-facilitation services across developing economies.
• Afghan Women Business Federation (AWBF): Sister Afghan women-focused business federation where AWCCI board member Aziza Momand has served; directly comparable in mission, target audience (Afghan women entrepreneurs), and chamber-of-commerce-equivalent activities.

Emerging players

• Cherie Blair Foundation for Women: Foundation supporting women entrepreneurs in emerging markets through skills, networks, and access to capital; comparable in mission and target segment (developing-country women SMEs).

Regional players

• Federation of Women Entrepreneurs Associations (FWA): Turkey-based federation of women entrepreneurs associations; comparable as a chamber-equivalent for women entrepreneurs, but operating in a different regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/61554504934748
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/afghanistan-women-chamber-of-commerce-and-industry

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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