Drive Africa

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08/08/2022

Thank you to all the participants of the Driven Women Investment Summit "Prepare for the Next Level".

Special appreciation to the Honorable Elias Mubanga, Minister of the Small and Medium Enterprise Development. Thank you for opening our event with an encouraging message which highlighted the need to include and invest in women innovators and entrepreneurs for speedy economic and social development.

Thank you to all the speakers, partners, sponsors and small businesses for sharing your insights and perspectives on closing the financial gap for women businesses and projects. The tools and experiences shared are valuable to move innovation and women entrepreneurship forward.

We hope to make this an annual event. See you next year!
The Drive Africa Team

02/08/2022

Don’t miss an exciting session : Access To Finance For Women Led Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) co-hosted by Mr. Addie Liempe MBA,ACIB, BSc, AZIBFS (Consultant at the World Bank) and Sekai Chiwandamira, Regional Chapter Manager, South Africa, Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) at the Driven Summit.

Our Services and Products Our services are designed to inspire and empower the next generation of Africa’s entrepreneurs and innovators to solve the continent’s biggest challenges. Whether it’s strengthening manufacturing systems, creating new health care delivery models, building inclusive fi...

02/08/2022

Join our CEO Chilufya Mutale tomorrow at the Driven Women Investment Summit taking place at the Radison Blue Hotel, Lusaka. As an award winning female entrepreneur with a vast experience in the Fintech industry and an investor herself, Chilufya will be sharing some key insights and experience in her keynote.

The Driven Women Investment Summit by Drive Africa aims to provide promising women led companies with meaningful business linkages and access to investments. As Co-Founder and CEO of PremierCredit, Chilufya has successfully raised over $3million in investment funds and most recently pitched the business to the African Union and the Africa Business Council, emerging first place as Africa's next upcoming unicorn 2022.

Among her many accolades, Chilufya has been recognized as one the 50 people to connect with in Africa by the The Tony Elumelu Foundation and has also been recognized as one for the 5 women breaking barriers in Africa’s Fintech industry by Tech Build Africa.

Make a date.

31/07/2022

The Driven Women Investment Summit is almost here ! Book your slot today. Come and meet Chilufya Mutale. Chilufya is a multi-award winning entrepreneur, Co-Founder and CEO of a multi-award winning International financial technology company operating in emerging marketing in Sub Saharan Africa. She is recognized as one the 50 people to connect with in Africa by the Tony Elumelu Foundation that highlights and projects entrepreneurs across the continent whose businesses are making a positive impact. She is also recognized as one for the 5 women breaking barriers in Africa’s Fintech industry by Techbuild Africa and recognized as one of the 100 women making a positive impact in Africa by contributing to one or more of the 17 UN SDGs by the WeGoodFoundation International.

The summit is taking place on 3rd August 2022 at the Radission Blu Hotel in Lusaka, Zambia. You can register for the summit through the following options:
1) Calling or WhatsApp: 260761599561
2) Requesting a registration form from [email protected]
3) Getting your ticket from quicket at the following link: https://www.quicket.co.zm/.../182030-driven-women.../...

Drive Africa is a global platform for African business, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

30/07/2022

The Driven Women Investment Summit is almost here ! Book your slot today. Come and meet Sandra Mwiihangele. Sandra is the founder and CEO of Kiyomisandz Beauty Products in, a Namibian based multi-award winning cosmetics & personal care manufacturing company offering private label services and quality control testing services to its clients. Sandra has achieved several accolades such as being recognized by Forbes Africa 30 under 30 in 2017 and winning the Development Bank of Namibia Innovation Award, to name a few.

The summit is taking place on 3rd August 2022 at the Radission Blu Hotel in Lusaka, Zambia. You can register for the summit through the following options:
1) Calling or WhatsApp: 260761599561
2) Requesting a registration form from [email protected]
3) Getting your ticket from quicket at the following link: https://www.quicket.co.zm/events/182030-driven-women-investment-summit/?ref=events-list #/

Drive Africa is a global platform for African business, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

30/07/2022

29/07/2022

Good evening, we understand that many clients are having challenges with the link to buy tickets on Quicket. If you would like to buy a ticket, please leave your name and number in the comments section and we will get back to you shortly.

Please note that we have a limited number of tickets.

Drive Africa Team

29/07/2022

Are you an aspiring or emerging investor with a desire to impact investing in women led companies in Africa? Come and learn about the angel investing process, deal sourcing, portfolio management, and exits as well as other topics. Join Alexandra Fraser, a seasoned investor and strategic advisor as she explores angel investing within the African landscape. The session will also explore strategies for sourcing and investing in women led companies. The master class will be accessible for She Catalyst Delegate and Investor Pass tickets at the Driven Women Investment Summit. For tickets follow this link at quicket:
https://www.quicket.co.zm/events/182030-driven-women-investment-summit/?ref=events-list #/

You can also register by calling +260761599561

The session will be offered during the Driven Women Investment Summit at the Radisson Blue Hotel on 3rd August 2022

Drive Africa is a global platform for African business, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

28/07/2022

28/07/2022

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Lusaka - Zambia: According to the World Bank, Sub-Saharan Africa has one of the highest rate of female entrepreneurship in the world, (~ 42 percent of the

26/07/2022

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24/07/2022

Great news ! Global thought leader and investment power house is at the Driven Women Investment Summit on the 3rd August 2022 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Lusaka, Zambia. Alexandra Fraser is a Director and founder of Viridian, an innovation agency that designs and delivers early-stage entrepreneur, hub and investor programmes, research and strategy. She has over 18 years’ experience in the early stage investment space, is an angel investor, start-up advocate and is passionate about building a vibrant, sustainable high growth entrepreneurial ecosystem and culture across the continent, to drive economic growth and job creation. She is deeply embedded and connected with the entrepreneurial, investment and innovation communities through her involvement with various organizations and as an independent strategic consultant. Alexandra will bringing her wealth of knowledge and experience as she reflects on the African angel landscape and angel investing. You cannot afford to this opportunity.

Fill out and return this pre-registration form before the 30th of July 2022. https://forms.zoho.com/driveafrica1/form/SummitPreregistrationForm

Please note that spaces are very limited are being provided on first come first serve basis

Get your ticket/pass at Quicket (Starting July 26th 2022) or by WhatsApp to +260761599561

For information contact [email protected]

24/07/2022

The countdown to the Driven Women Investment Summit is on. Make a date on 3rd August 2022 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Lusaka. Zambia. Meet Nomaliso, one of the prolific speakers on the line up. Nomaliso is a Mathematician turned Farmer. She is the current Managing Director of Fresh In A Box, one of the fastest growing startups in the agri-tech space in Zimbabwe. A serial collaborator, she works with 2855 small holder farmers in the horticultural space to consistently produce high quality produce for both local and export markets. Prepare to come and be inspired by the growth story of one of Africa’s most innovative agri-tech companies.

Fill out and return this pre-registration form before the 30th of July 2022. https://forms.zoho.com/driveafrica1/form/SheCatalystsDelegateForm
Please note that spaces are very limited are being provided on first come first serve basis
Get your ticket/pass at Quicket (Starting July 26th 2022) or by WhatsApp to +260761599561
For information contact [email protected]

24/07/2022

Meet Mafipe Chunga. Mafipe is an Associate Director at KPMG Zambia. He holds Bachelors’ Degrees in Applied Accounting and Law. He is a Fellow of both the ACCA and ZICA. Specialized in M&A transactions, he has extensive work experience facilitating investment into SME’s in Zambia and has worked on assignments in 16 African countries. Come and listen to Mafipe's deep insights into the capital raising process and what makes projects bankable. Make a date with the Driven Women Investment Summit community on August 3rd 2022 at the Radisson Blue Hotel, Lusaka, Zambia

Fill out and return this pre-registration form before the 30th of July 2022. https://forms.zoho.com/driveafrica1/form/SummitPreregistrationForm
Please note that spaces are very limited are being provided on first come first serve basis

Get your ticket/pass at Quicket (Starting July 26th 2022) or by WhatsApp to +260761599561

For information contact [email protected]

24/07/2022

Meet Lee Zuk. One of the thought leaders at the Driven Women Investment Summit, taking place on 3rd August 2022 at the Radisson Blue Hotel in Lusaka, Zambia. Lee is a passionate advocate for the economic empowerment of women. She is an empowerment investor who works through Funding With Care Portfolio of brands, Dazzleangels, a female-focused angel fund, and impact ray, which offers business financial solutions for women led businesses. Lee is a lawyer as well as COO of digital marketing agency, Jag Method in South Africa. Lee is a firm believer in building purpose driven companies that are values-led. She is passionate above health, wellbeing with a strong love for physical movement, constant intellectual growth. You cannot afford to miss hearing from one continent’s leading thinkers on investing. Date 3rd August 2022. Location, Radisson Blu Hotel, Lusaka Zambia.

Fill out and return this pre-registration form before the 30th of July 2022. https://forms.zoho.com/driveafrica1/form/SummitPreregistrationForm
Please note that spaces are very limited are being provided on first come first serve basis
Get your ticket/pass at Quicket (Starting July 26th 2022) or by WhatsApp to +260761599561

For information contact [email protected]

24/07/2022

The Driven Women Investment Summit is honored to present Sekai Chiwandamira on 3rd August 2022 at the Radisson Blue Hotel in Lusaka, Zambia. Sekai Chiwandamira is the South African Chapter Head at the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE). She brings a wealth of experience as a Mining Lawyer, Entrepreneurship Development Specialist and Business Development Manager in both the public and private sectors. For over a decade, she has worked across the impact investing continuum. Come and listen to Sekai's take on the intricacies of gender lens and impact investing.

Fill out and return this pre-registration form before the 30th of July 2022. https://forms.zoho.com/driveafrica1/form/SummitPreregistrationForm
Please note that spaces are very limited and are being provided on a first come first serve basis

Get your ticket/pass at Quicket (Starting July 26th 2022) or by WhatsApp to +260761599561

For information contact [email protected]

24/07/2022

The Driven Women Investment Summit is on ! August 3rd 2022 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Lusaka, Zambia. Namaya-Morero Mbikusita-Lewanika, a thought leader in investing will be speaking. Namaya is the Sector Lead for Investment Services at Prospero and has 12 years of experience work with private sector development in various capacities. Her role at Prospero Zambia involves strengthening the local impact investment ecosystem to facilitate increased investment for early stage and growth-oriented companies. She holds an MPhil from Maastricht School of Management, an MBA from Mississippi State University, a BSc in Management Information Systems from Mississippi University for Women and an Associate in Arts from Hinds Community College

Get your ticket/pass at Quicket (Starting July 26th 2022) or by WhatsApp to +260761599561