The E4Impact Foundation was launched in Milan, Italy this month with the aim of supporting impact entrepreneurship in Africa through a leading Pan-African university alliance for the training and coaching of a new generation of impact entrepreneurs, with a focus on woman entrepreneurs.
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Working in technology can, at times, be an isolating experience for women, especially in Africa. The impact of this can limit women’s professional growth in the sector. Women need mentors, role-models and a network in order to share their experiences, challenges and skills. 'Women in Tech Africa' are providing a solution by building a pan-African network for the continent's women in the tech sector.
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Video: Lionesses of Africa | Published February 19, 2015
LoA spoke to Dr. Harnet Bokrezion about her online blog and coaching business that supports Africans in the Diaspora and on the continent in pursuing their business ambitions in Africa faster and more confidently. She gave some wonderful insights into some of the most vibrant African marketplaces for women entrepreneurs to startup new companies, and do great business with existing ones.
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“We have to create an ecosystem that is based on the value of dignity in order to take the world into a better future."
- Jacqueline Novogratz is a philanthropist and founder and CEO of Acumen Fund
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Jacqueline Novogratz discusses her book The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World.
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Jacqueline Novogratz, founder and CEO of Acumen Fund, a non-profit global venture fund, discusses entrepreneurial approaches to solve the problems of poverty.
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