SAVCA and EY took part in a workshop at the 7th European African Business Forum (EABF) on the 18th of February 2022.
The focus of the discussion was:
What has been the impact of COVID on women entrepreneurship in Southern Africa and what could be the interventions by the EU in recovery and rebound of entrepreneurship in Southern Africa?
How to foster investment in the SADC community and how to support female entrepreneurs?
What is the role of venture capital and private equity and how are they helping private female led companies (SMEs and start-ups) in the recovery?
Speakers included:
Moderator: Tanya van Lill: SAVCA CEO
Sandile E Hlophe: EY Africa Government & Infrastructure Leader
Jessica Espinoza: 2X Collaborative CEO
Margaret Hirsch: Hirsch Homestores co-founder
Deborah Vouche: EIB, Investment Officer – Private Equity Funds – Impact Investing at European Investment Bank
Gilles Maglo: MES & DAK Corporation co-founder & CEO
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