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She Leads Africa Take Yet Another City By Storm – Asante Sana #SheHiveNairobi
Shamim Ehsani, Marketing Director of Tribe Hotel, with Wanjira Longaur, Host Ebony Life TV
Kenyan’s were won over by She Leads Africa and their professional bootcamp the SheHive last weekend. Over 4 days, She Leads Africa brought their SheHive to Kenya, where 100 Narobi women came together to learn, network and boost their careers.
This sold out bootcamp hosted speakers such as:
- Bob Collymore – CEO of Safari.com
- Hilda Moraa – Founder and former CEO of Weza Tele Ltd.
- Helen Gichohi – MD Equity Group Foundation
- Shamim Ehsani – Managing Director of Tribe Hotel
- Wanjira Longauer – Host, Moments (Ebony Life TV)
- Andreata Muforo – Investment Director at TLcom Capital Partners
True to SLA’s signature style, the bootcamp was educational yet informal – a safe space for women to learn critical skills in a casual and refreshing environment. At one point, participants were listening to prominent female business leaders; at another, they were taking part in a rap battle to explain why they were #MotherlandMoguls.
The event made a strong impression on social media with the #SheHiveNairobi hashtag trending across Kenya over the weekend. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive. 80% of participants gave the event a 5/5 in terms of usefulness.
This event was proudly sponsored by Nairobi Garage and okayafrica.
The 2016 SheHive tour has already taken She Leads Africa to Abuja, Accra, NYC and Nairobi. The next stop is London (August 18th – 21st) which will be held in partnership with Facebook (Tickets here).
Speakers for SheHive London include:
- Nieros Oyegun, Principal and Head of Corporate and Financial Advisory at W8 ADVISORY
- Imad Mesdoua, Political Analyst at Africa Matters and BBC, Al Jazeera, and France 24 Guest Analyst.
- Yvonne Haizel, Lead African Investment Strategist, Mitsui & Co. Europe Plc.
- Jessica Hope, Founder, Wimbart Hope.
- Afua Osei, SLA Co-Founder.
- Charles Sekwalor, Founder, Move Me Back.
- Michelle Esomme, Chief Executive Officer of the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
After London, the tour will go on to Lagos and Johannesburg. Interested participants and partners can learn more about the tour and sign up at sheleadsafrica.org or contact info (at) sheleadsafrica.org
More photos from SheHive Nairobi
Bob Collymore Selfie with SheHivers
Bob Collymore networking with participants
Helen Gichohi, MD of Equity Group Foundation
Interactive seminar with Hilda Moraa, Founder of Weza Tele
Question time – the role of gender in the private sector
SheHive Nairobi Team
Speaker Andreata Mufuro
Speaker Eunice Nyala, Founder, Etiquette Xllent
Speaker Helen Gichohi, MD Equity Group Foundation
Speaker Hilda Moraa networking with participants
Speaker Winnie Mwangi
Speaker, Bob Collymore, CEO of Safari.com
Speaker, Lindsay Caldwel, East Africa Director of Operations for Angaza Design
Wanjira Longeur, Host on Moments, Ebony Life TV
