Lionesses of Africa Annual Conference

Celebrating the Best of Women's Entrepreneurship in Africa

“Our conference is unique in that it’s for Africa’s women entrepreneurs by women entrepreneurs. Women do all the talking here! It’s about women coming together to shape our own agenda. It’s about a frank assessment of where we’re at, what the key challenges are, and how we get them sorted. It’s about finding ways to accelerate the next generation of great women-led businesses that Africa so badly needs. Importantly, it’s also a great opportunity to come together to celebrate our many successes; and, obviously to connect to do more business with each other across the continent. It most definitely avoids the tired rhetoric and ‘conference speak’ that bores us all to tears. It’s surely anything but same old, same old!”

— Melanie Hawken, founder & CEO, Lionesses of Africa

Lionesses of Africa Annual Conference

Celebrating the Best of Women's Entrepreneurship in Africa

“Our conference is unique in that it’s for Africa’s women entrepreneurs by women entrepreneurs. Women do all the talking here! It’s about women coming together to shape our own agenda. It’s about a frank assessment of where we’re at, what the key challenges are, and how we get them sorted. It’s about finding ways to accelerate the next generation of great women-led businesses that Africa so badly needs. Importantly, it’s also a great opportunity to come together to celebrate our many successes; and, obviously to connect to do more business with each other across the continent. It most definitely avoids the tired rhetoric and ‘conference speak’ that bores us all to tears. It’s surely anything but same old, same old!”

— Melanie Hawken, founder & CEO, Lionesses of Africa

Lionesses of Africa Annual Conference 2017

Highlights showreel of the Lionesses of Africa Annual Conference 2017 held on 6 September at Inanda Club, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Melanie Hawken Opening Address at the 2017 Lionesses of Africa Annual Conference

Lionesses of Africa Annual Conference 2017 | 6 September 2017 | Inanda Club, Johannesburg, South Africa

Welcome Address by Lulu Rasebotsa

Lionesses of Africa Annual Conference 2017 | 6 September 2017 | Inanda Club, Johannesburg, South Africa

Panel 1: TRAILBLAZING WOMEN IN MANUFACTURING

Lionesses of Africa Annual Conference 2017 | 6 September 2017 | Inanda Club, Johannesburg, South Africa

Speaker: Tara Fela-Durotoye

Lionesses of Africa Annual Conference 2017| 6 September 2017 | Inanda Club, Johannesburg, South Africa

Panel 2: THE CHANGE MAKERS AFRICA - AFRICA’S WOMEN ECO-WARRIORS

Lionesses of Africa Annual Conference 2017 | 6 September 2017 | Inanda Club, Johannesburg, South Africa

Panel 3: FUNDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF WOMAN ENTREPRENEURS

Lionesses of Africa Annual Conference 2017 | 6 September 2017 | Inanda Club, Johannesburg, South Africa

Panel 4: THE BRAND BUILDERS GOING GLOBAL

Lionesses of Africa Annual Conference 2017 | 6 September 2017 | Inanda Club, Johannesburg, South Africa

Panel 5: LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY FOR SOCIAL GOOD

Lionesses of Africa Annual Conference 2017 | 6 September 2017 | Inanda Club, Johannesburg, South Africa

Highlights of The Lionesses of Africa Conference 2016

Highlights from the Lionesses of Africa Annual Conference 2016 held at the Inanda Club, Sandton, Johannesburg on 12 October 2016.

Lionesses of Africa: Women entrepreneurs share their skills and experience

Lionesses of Africa, a fast expanding network of female entrepreneurs, has held its annual conference in Johannesburg. This vibrant community of women from across the continent have gathered to share their personal stories of success, challenges and future ambitions. Sumitra Nydoo catches up with some of the lionesses.

Melanie Hawken, Founder & CEO, Lionesses of Africa (Opening)

Melanie Hawken, Founder & CEO, Lionesses of Africa - opening speech at the Lionesses of Africa Annual Conference 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa on 12 October 2016.

Funeka Montjane, Chief Executive Personal & Business Banking South Africa, Standard Bank

Funeka Montjane, Chief Executive Personal & Business Banking South Africa, Standard Bank - speaking at the Lionesses of Africa Annual Conference 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa on 12 October 2016. (2min)

Dr Ola Orekunrin, Founder & CEO, Flying Doctors Nigeria

Dr Ola Orekunrin, Founder & CEO, Flying Doctors Nigeria - speaking at the Lionesses of Africa Annual Conference 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa on 12 October 2016 (2min)

Trailblazing Women Entrepreneurs - panel session at the Lionesses of Africa Annual Conference 2016

Trailblazing Women Entrepreneurs - highlights of a panel discussion at the Lionesses of Africa Annual Conference 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa on 12 October 2016.

Anne Githuku Shongwe, Representative, UN Women South Africa Multi Country Office

Anne Githuku Shongwe, Representative, UN Women South Africa Multi Country Office - speaking at the Lionesses of Africa Annual Conference 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa on 12 October 2016. (2min)

The Change Makers - panel session at the Lionesses of Africa Annual Conference 2016

The Change Makers - highlights of a panel discussion at the Lionesses of Africa Annual Conference 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa on 12 October 2016.

Funding The Next Generation of Women Entrepreneurs - Lionesses of Africa Annual Conference 2016

Funding The Next Generation of Women Entrepreneurs - highlights of a panel discussion at the Lionesses of Africa Annual Conference 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa on 12 October 2016.

Ruka Sanusi, founder & CEO, Alldens Lane (Ghana)

Ruka Sanusi, founder & CEO, Alldens Lane (Ghana) - speaking at the Lionesses of Africa Annual Conference 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa on 12 October 2016 (2min)