A new documentary has been released to showcase the stories of female entrepreneurs and investors working to solve real problems in African markets.
Launched by women in the business community Women Building Africa (WWBA) and skin care brand Disclosein cooperation with MadicaThe video documentary presents stories and perspectives of female entrepreneurs and investors building African markets.
One of the first to offer a broad view of female business leaders on the continent, the video was released ahead of the upcoming Assembly on Women Building Africato be held in September in Nairobi.
“There is nothing more empowering than hearing the stories of women who are speaking out and actively working to create – and support – businesses that are solving real problems in African markets. I’m excited to share just a few of these stories and showcase the women behind them, both for the rest of the world to hear and for any woman considering taking the leap to walk in their footsteps. We hope to tell even more stories like these in the future,” said co-founder at WWBA – and chief marketing officer at Stitch – Thea Sokolowski.
“We are so excited to be working with WWBA on this powerful film that showcases such incredible women makers on the continent,” said Sneha Mehta, Co-Founder and CEO of Uncover. “At Uncover, our goal is to empower women to ‘uncover’ who they want to be, with confidence. This is much more than products. It’s a movement to inspire women to show up unapologetically. By showcasing more authentic stories, we hope to show courage, confidence, vulnerability, journeys and the power that is truly revolutionary.”
The video features views from female leaders at organizations ranging from Melanin Kapital, to Partech Africa, BuuPass, Delta40, Mosmos, Kola Market, Uncover, Greenspoon, Gobeba, EarthEnable, Earthbond, Founders Factory Africa, Madica, VunaPay, Bloom Money and many other .
The full video it is available on YouTube here and will be screened prior to the WWBA Convention. The video was produced by Strange creature in South Africa.
