Name
Women’s Breakfast presented by Cartier Women’s Initiative: Women Leadership in VC – Lens of Africa as Investment Focus
Date
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Time
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Location Name
Trademark: Conference Room 2&3
Description

Africa holds the highest rate of female entrepreneurship in the world. Majority of the venture funds across the continent include female partners, and most of the largest venture markets in Africa have instated mandates requiring female board or female executive leadership representation. Africa has seen female presidents, female ministers, female investors. The matriarch is not new; Kenya-based East African Breweries Limited included 45.5% female board members. South Africa’s Impala Platinum Holdings Limited is at 38.5%. Nigeria’s Central Bank requires at least 30% board members to be female. Ethiopia currently has a female Head of State, President of Federal Supreme Court, Head of Electoral Board, and cabinet member parity. Our industry-leading panelists will delve into Africa-specific insights, exploring key topics such as sourcing female entrepreneurial talent, establishing robust pipelines for growth, and addressing the cause of Africa’s increased representation of women in finance, business, and entrepreneurship at large. Discover how harnessing women's skills can reshape the African venture landscape and contribute to an inclusive and prosperous future.