Building a startup is hard. Building one as a woman in Africa is harder. This founder-story-driven panel brings together successful women entrepreneurs who have navigated the unique challenges of raising capital, building credibility, scaling teams, and expanding across borders. From confronting bias in pitch rooms to assembling all-star teams to achieving profitability against the odds, these founders share their unfiltered journeys. Walk away with battle-tested lessons on resilience, practical strategies for overcoming systemic barriers, and inspiration from the women who are proving that Africa's next generation of unicorns will be built by founders of all genders.





