StartUP Africa, Leveling the Playing Field, S3, E7 | VOA Africa

This episode explains how and why Angel Investors invest in women-owned businesses. It features female CEOs, women-owned businesses, and companies that empower women to be more competitive in the workforce.

0:00 Open: 9IJAKIDS, Ruth, Rising Tide Africa, EdenLife

1:19 Skills Development Facility: Skilling Uganda’s population for employment and economic development.
Ruth Musoke Biyinzika on Finding Investors.
http://www.sdfuganda.org/
Uganda

01:59 Rising Tide Africa: Educating and training women to become sophisticated angel investors while offering them the opportunity to build a diversified portfolio of investments and receive mentoring from other women who are experienced angel investors.
https://risingtideafrica.com/
Nigeria

06:14 Eden Life: Offering an online marketplace for homemade meal delivery, laundry and cleaning services.
https://ouredenlife.com/
Nigeria

13:06 9IJAKIDS: Online learning and educational games for kids.
https://9ijakids.com/
Nigeria

18:54 Skills Development Facility: Ruth Musoke Biyinzika on starting lean.
http://www.sdfuganda.org/
Uganda

19:45 Rising Tide Africa: Educating and training women to become sophisticated angel investors while offering them the opportunity to build a diversified portfolio of investments and receive mentoring from other women who are experienced angel investors.
https://risingtideafrica.com/
Nigeria

26:29 Microsoft HQ, Startup Global Enablement: Davina Yeo on extending business networks to women.
https://www.microsoft.com/africa/ato/Timeline
Seattle, USA

27:13 Skills Development Facility: Ruth Musoke Biyinzika on what you need to succeed.
http://www.sdfuganda.org/
Uganda

27:41 End. Watch episode 8 “Shaping the Future” or enjoy the entire StartUP Africa playlist.

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