Communications firm hosts webinar on entrepreneurship, innovation

Djembe Communications, the pioneering Pan-African communications consultancy, has concluded plans to host a webinar today for women entrepreneurs, innovators and key influencers across the African continent.

The webinar entitled, ‘Africa’s Womenpreneurs: What’s Next? is being held in partnership with the African Innovation Foundation, an organisation dedicated to innovation-led socio-economic development in Africa, and How We Made It In Africa, one of the leading African-focused online business publications.

Panelists will include leading African influencers including Pauline Mujawamariya Koelbl, director, Innovation Prize for Africa, African Innovation Foundation; Adenike Ogunlesi, founder/ CEO, Ruff ‘n’ Tumble, among others.

Toyin Dania, country manager of Djembe Communications for Ghana and Webinar Moderator, said African women were increasingly setting the pace in the entrepreneurship scene.

“Djembe’s webinar will bring together leading African influencers to shed light on how aspiring female entrepreneurs in Africa can take advantage of new trends in the region to launch innovation-led entrepreneurship careers,” said Dania.

Pauline Mujawamariya Koelbl, IPA director, AIF, said: “At AIF, we believe that women innovators can fast-track the path to sustainable development in Africa and beyond. Women are resourceful, and at the forefront of socio-economic development in Africa. When they innovate, they focus on solutions which are relevant – not only for their communities – but for their countries. We have thus created incentives for women innovators applying to our Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) initiative. Each year, team IPA selects at least 10 leading women innovators who receive business development support and tailor-made training. Our goal is to join hands with other women-centered initiatives, unlocking the potential of African women innovators.”

Jaco Maritz, Media Entrepreneur and Founder, How We Made It in Africa, commented:“Despite the current economic headwinds, I believe Africa still presents compelling opportunities for entrepreneurs willing to go the extra mile. I’m excited to participate in this webinar and learn from the stellar line-up of speakers. Hopefully I will also be to leverage my own experiences of operating in the continent to meaningfully contribute to the conversation.’’

The webinar will also provide participants with a platform to share ideas on collaborative approaches to sidestep traditional barriers and to discuss the role of key stakeholders, such as the African diaspora, in enabling sustainable entrepreneurship environments for female entrepreneurs in the region. During the webinar, participants will be able to learn from the experiences of the panel members and draw from a wide range of expertise across the innovation, media and communications and fashion spectrums.