“She Means Business” focuses on women-owned African startups. No longer outsiders, women founders make their mark and are quickly becoming the next generation of African millionaires. This episode is about inclusivity and introduces men and women changing a historically patriarchal system. We meet women founders with a millionaire mindset who are rising to the top of their industry.

0:00 Open: HerVest, Shelly Omilàdè Bell, Davina Yeo, Afrocanfit, Bismart
01:22 HerVest: A digital platform providing financial inclusion for women through a Gender Lens Investment (GLI) approach.
https://hervest.ng/
Nigeria

07:08 Microsoft HQ: Davina Yeo on Female Entrepreneurs
https://www.microsoft.com/africa/ato/Timeline
USA

09:14 Black Girl Ventures: Shelly Omilàdè Bell
https://www.blackgirlventures.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwn7mwBhCiARIsAGoxjaJZDmUHDvavFh_jjjzzkqx4y5nFBtu8hn_4GSDYdZz227PwdM74nsEaAsWSEALw_wcB

11:32 Afrocanfit: a fitness brand with a focus on fitness at home.
https://shop.afrocanfit.com/
Uganda

20:28 Google Black Founders Fund: Kaili Emmrich
https://startup.google.com/programs/black-founders-fund/africa/
USA

21:22 Black Girl Ventures: Shelly Omilàdè Bell, "Be all that you are as soon as possible."
https://www.blackgirlventures.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwn7mwBhCiARIsAGoxjaJZDmUHDvavFh_jjjzzkqx4y5nFBtu8hn_4GSDYdZz227PwdM74nsEaAsWSEALw_wcB

22:30 Bismart: Compare rates from over 14 insurance companies to get up to 11% off deals in seconds.
https://bismart.co.ke/
Kenya

27:56 End. Watch episode 3 "Building the Ecosystem" or enjoy the entire StartUP Africa playlist.

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