Women Entrepreneurs Continue To Face Bias – #SMELink2022
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 12 – Women Entrepreneurs in Africa continue to experience biases, limiting their growth. Graca Machel Trust Investment Director Andia Laura says capital raising
Theme: Launch of SMELink.app a digital market place for SMEs.
The inaugural SMELink Conference powered by SMELink International brings together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, academia and policy makers to forge the way towards a well connected SME global marketplace. Expect high level panel discussions, insightful key note addresses and exciting networking opportunities. This event is unmissable.
SMEs will have an opportunity to pitch their ideas for a possible growth & seed funding
Subject matter experts will gather to discuss a specific topic and offer differing perspectives
Immersive experience, which gives you the opportunity to learn from experts & best practitioners
CEO - MyGrowthFund Venture Partners.
Best Selling Author
Chief Enterprise Business Officer - Enterprise Unit, Safaricom PLC
Investment Director
Graça Machel Trust
Managing Director
Chanzo Capital
Founder and CEO - Melvin Marsh International Ltd
Founder - SME Founders Association
SFA
Chairman - Micro & Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA)
President - Global African Business Association
Chairman
Platform Capital
CEO - Nairobi Securities Exchange
(NSE)
Regional Principal Officer - African Development Bank
Leader, Strategy and Transactions Advisory - Vedman Capital Limited
CFA Managing Partner - Algum Africa Capital
Investment Executive - GroFin Kenya Ltd
Protocol Girls
SME pain points video
Frida Owinga & George Ndirangu
Frida Owinga
Patrick Ojil
Vusi Thembekwayo
Vusi Thembekwayo
Stakeholders + Government
CAS Trade & Industrialization – David Osiany
Session Moderator : Bonney Tunya
Facilitators :
Sponsor videos
PLANNING- Bernard Kiarie of Algum Africa
PEOPLE - Elana Laichena and Keru Munene Open Capital Advisors
Bernard Kiarie
MC - Valentine
KEPSA Chair & Founder Melvin’s Tea - Flora Mutahi
Flora Mutahi
Session Moderator : Valentine Njoroge
Akindele Akinyemi – President GABA Network
Akindele F. Akinyemi M.A
FinTech & Logistics CONVERSATIONS to inform on opportunities and resources in Trade Finance and Logistics (important for last-mile fulfillment on eCommerce transactions) by James Mureu - MSEA
Agricultural Value Chains – Case Study by Peter Njonjo - Twiga Foods
Agricultural Value Chains by AfDB-Dr. Olufunso Somorin
How SMEs can leverage Fintech to grow their businesses by Kris Senanu - Safaricom
Kris Senanu
3-M Simulation by SFA Catherine Ndungu
PROMOTION by Chris Bitti and Brittni Abioulu
Process by Jonathan Dass Open Capital
MC - Valentine Njoroge
Eric Osiakwan
Eric Osiakwan
Vusi Thembekwayo
Vusi Thembekwayo
Bank Sponsors
Luke Kinoti – Founder & CEO, Vedman Capital
Luke Kinoti
Eric Osiakwan
Eric Osiakwan
Rita Odero
Bernard Kiarie
Eric Osiakwan
Kris Senanu
Access to: Masterclass, High Level Panels, Rhino's Den
Easter Discount
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 12 – Women Entrepreneurs in Africa continue to experience biases, limiting their growth. Graca Machel Trust Investment Director Andia Laura says capital raising
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 5 – Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have numerous opportunities to raise money through the capital markets. Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) Chief Executive
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 5 – Do you want to win a ticket to the SMELink Conference ? There are five ALL ACCESS TICKETS to be won!
NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 31 – Access to Markets, Funding and Mentorship are the leading issues affecting Africa’s Small and Medium Enterprises. SMELink International Executive Director Patrick
NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 31 – You have a great business idea, and even got started on a business plan. But now you wonder: is my startup
NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 31 – SMELink Conference will provide pitching opportunities for entrepreneurs with solid business ideas. The conference set for April 20 -23 in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 31 – Only 10 percent of SMEs are able to stay afloat after ten years of existence. Micro & Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA)
NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 21 – Vusi Thembekwayo, one of Africa’s youngest, most sought after global speakers, venture capitalist, business leader and among the most successful entrepreneurs
Mkungu Close, off Parklands Rd, Nairobi
email: conference@smelink.app
email: info@smelink.app
Phone: +254 703 120 336 or +254 759 396 291
