Cape Town — A new documentary has been launched, highlighting the stories of women entrepreneurs and investors who are tackling challenges in African markets.
According to Urban Geekz, the Women Who Build Africa documentary, produced by the community platform Women Who Build Africa (WWBA) and skincare brand Uncover in collaboration with venture capital firm Madica, shares the experiences and insights of women building businesses across the continent.
The documentary offers a broad perspective on women business leaders in Africa and is being released ahead of the Women Who Build Africa Assembly, scheduled for September in Nairobi, Kenya.
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“There’s nothing more powerful than hearing the stories of women that are walking the talk and actively working to build – and support – businesses solving real problems in African markets,” Thea Sokolowski, WWBA co-founder and head of marketing at fintech start-up Stitch, told Disrupt Africa.
“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 women considering taking the leap to walk in their footsteps. We hope to tell even more stories like these in the future.”
Sneha Mehta, co-founder and CEO at Uncover, said: “We are so excited to partner with WWBA on this powerful film showcasing such incredible women builders on the continent. At Uncover, our aim is to empower women to ‘uncover’ whoever they want to be, confidently. That is so much more than products. It is a movement to inspire women to show up unapologetically. By showcasing more authentic stories, our hope is to show courage, confidence, vulnerability, journeys and the power that really is revolutionary.”
The documentary features perspectives from numerous women leaders from organisations such as Melanin Kapital, Partech Africa, BuuPass, Delta40, Mosmos, Kola Market, Greenspoon, and many more.
Watch the full documentary down below:
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Compiled by Lauren Petersen
