ELISA CONFAB EVENT

Our speaker, Anele Mkuzo is the Founder and managig Director of the African Leadership Initiative of South Africa (AEi). AEi is a 100% black woman owned entity, that is a consulting and enterprise development company with a focus on entrepreneurs in township, rural and peri- rban areas within the South Africa. Entrepreneurship has been recognised as the most important tool to eradicate poverty and inequality. But with the current statistics on the failure of start-up entrepreneurs in the continent AEi has created a unique solution that ensures inclusivity and allows potential and existing entrepreneurs to access financial literacy and entrepreneurship education. Their solution encompasses the ability to execute our training and education in different African languages by multilingual experts. This ensures that language is not a barrier to access to information and skills. Their solutions look at the holistic value chain of entrepreneurship development and education.

When you attend ELISA CONFABS you receive:

• 1 hour of virtual learning on the most important topics in entrepreneurialism
• the opportunity to ask questions directly to the CONFAB speaker
• networking opportunities with attendees from all over the world
• business development and visibility

Confabs are free events open to the entire ELISA portal community, which includes high potential entrepreneurs and founders with bold ideas for solving the greatest challenges we face in Africa. Attendees also include industry executives, investors, venture capitalists, philanthropists, researchers, educators, government regulators, policy makers, founders and entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey.

During the confab, an inspirational speaker or thought leader provides remarks for 10-minutes focusing on their professional journey, particularly as it relates to entrepreneurism in Africa. This is followed by randomly assigned small group virtual breakout sessions where attendees connect with others, discuss bootstrap briefs and gain recognition for their business, project or idea.

The mission of ELISA is to create jobs and support entrepreneurship in Africa. ELISA members and sponsors discover new opportunities for innovation, connect with others who share the mission, and grow professionally.

Date: October 31, 2024

Schedule: 4-5 PM Central Africa Time (CAT)

Location: https://icpdprograms-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAude2rqjsuGNNcL58DdZuhaoztO_12bHiz