Your next business partner or collaborator could be right on your doorstep

If you have been following my daily blog, you will know that for the past couple of days I have been in Windhoek, Namibia, to host our first Lioness Lean In event there. I had the privilege of meeting some truly inspirational women entrepreneurs building a diverse and fascinating range of businesses. But what was interesting to me, and I have seen this before in cities across the African continent, was how few of these women entrepreneurs knew each other or their businesses - and Windhoek is a small place! This means that lucrative potential business collaborations, partnerships, and product supply opportunities are not being explored amongst the women-owned businesses in the city. It’s a reminder once again about the power of networks to bring people together, and it’s why we created the Lioness Lean In events. They connect women entrepreneurs in cities across the continent so that mutually beneficial business relationships and friendships can be made. And who knows, your next business partner, collaborator, or customer could be right on your doorstep.

Have yourself an inspired entrepreneurial day! - Melanie