I was following up this week with some of the amazing young women entrepreneurs I met in Mozambique at our recent Lioness Lean In events there, and I have to say their energy and enthusiasm was refreshing. The economy in the country is experiencing many challenges right now, and this is undoubtedly impacting on the business environment. But women entrepreneurs are realizing that their economic destinies lie in their own hands, and that by building sustainable businesses that produce quality products and create services that both local and pan-African customers want to buy, they can be part of the economic solution. So it’s good to see a tenacious new generation of proudly Mozambican, women-led businesses and brands emerging in all business sectors of the country, starting small but with big ideas - and they have some great role models to follow. All this month at Lionesses of Africa, we are featuring the inspirational startup stories of Mozambican women entrepreneurs who are helping to create a new business spirit in the country - read all about them here.
Have yourself an inspired entrepreneurial day! - Melanie