Women entrepreneurs in the Diaspora: informed and connected
MEET Africa 2 looks forward to seeing you on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 in Dakar, from 8am to 5pm, for a day of meetings and exchanges, specially dedicated to female entrepreneurship, organized in partnership with PariSénégal.
The proportion of women entrepreneurs on the African continent is 24%, putting Africa in first place worldwide. Among them are many women entrepreneurs from the diaspora.
Women entrepreneurs from the diaspora are at the crossroads of multiple issues in their quest for success in the dual Africa-Europe space: gender issues, the challenges of returning home, entrepreneurial issues, and the challenges of soft landing and cultural decoding to launch and run a business in their country of origin.
MEET Africa offers an event specially dedicated to women's entrepreneurship to answer their many questions
● What is Senegal's strategy for supporting the initiatives of women entrepreneurs in the diaspora?
● How can the needs and perspectives of women entrepreneurs be better integrated into the national and regional integration process?
● What mechanisms exist to finance women entrepreneurs in the diaspora? How can they benefit from these opportunities?
● How can we encourage and improve networking between local and diaspora women entrepreneurs, to strengthen their skills, expand their markets, and have reliable relays in the dual space?
ON THE PROGRAM!
📌8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. : Networking breakfast
📌9.45 a.m. to 10.15 a.m. Senegal: Understanding the needs and challenges of women entrepreneurs in the Senegalese diaspora. Moderated by Mandiaye Ndao, MEET Africa Senegal Expert
📌10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Panel #1 - INFORM
Inform women entrepreneurs in the diaspora about institutional programs, networks and tools available to facilitate, stimulate and support women's entrepreneurship.
In the presence of Mrs Arame LAKHE, Manager Espace Sénégal Services Dakar ;
Direction de la formalisation et de génération entreprise ADEPME; Direction de l'investissement APIX
📌11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Panel #2 - FINANCING
Equip women entrepreneurs in the diaspora with the tools they need to access financial opportunities, through initiatives targeting women, within banks, funds, financial institutions and development partners that have funds and programs for women entrepreneurs.
In the presence of Mrs Aminata Marguerite Ba, Head of Return and Reintegration at OFII
WIC CAPITAL ;
DER Delegation for Rapid Entrepreneurship ;
📌12.15pm to 2pm Networking lunch
📌2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Panel #3 - CONNECTING and SUPPORTING
Create a framework for networking between women entrepreneurs in the diaspora and their counterparts already established in Senegal.
Feedback from participants and interaction with the audience
Moderated by Olivia Mukam-WANDJI, Cameroon Expert MEET Africa Program
📌2.45pm to 4.15pm Pitch Session
What makes a good pitch?
Presented by Ouma Sany, Manager Women's Investiment Club.
On a voluntary basis, 8 female entrepreneurs will pitch their projects.
Format: 5-minute pitch and 3-minute Q&A.
📌4:15 to 4:45 p.m. Speed Networking
5 minutes to network and convince!
6 rounds of 5-minute meetings with female entrepreneurs and ecosystem players.
Moderated by Olivia Mukam-WANDJI, Cameroon Expert, MEET Africa Program and Coumba SOW from PariSénégal
REGISTRATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Registration is free but mandatory!
