Scaling-Up Women-Led Digital Businesses
 
eTrade for Women Masterclass

Scaling-Up Women-Led Digital Businesses

An Opportunity for Africa’s Development

6-9 December 2022

Anglophone Africa

Lagos, Nigeria

The rapid spread of digital technologies across Africa is creating many business opportunities. Yet, women entrepreneurs still face obstacles to grow their businesses. To help address this challenge, the eTrade for Women initiative, led by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, hosted a Masterclass for 25 women digital entrepreneurs from 8 English-speaking African countries in Lagos, Nigeria, on 6-9 December 2022. The Masterclass was organized in partnership with Damilola Olokesusi, Founder and CEO of Shuttlers, and eTrade for Women Advocate.



Who can apply to the Masterclass?

In order to apply to the Masterclass, you need to meet the following requirements:

  • You are a woman and you are the founder/co-founder of your business
  • You have a track record of at least 3 years in this role
  • New technologies and digital tools are at the heart of your business model and operations
  • You are based in one of the following countries: Cameroon, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda
  • You are making a difference and creating a positive impact on your community

We strongly encourage candidates from indigenous communities, marginalized groups and persons with disabilities to apply, as we are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion.

Do you meet all these criteria? Join us and take a dive into the digital transformation!

APPLICATIONS CLOSED

The Masterclass is free of charge. Financial support for travel and accommodation may be available for selected applicants.

Scaling-Up Women-Led Digital Businesses

What's in there for you?

All sessions will be delivered by renowned business leaders and experts in their fields.

The Masterclass will combine:

Inspirational Talks

Learning Sessions

Policy Dialogues

Networking Opportunities

Agenda

09:00 – 09:30 (Lagos time)   - Welcome and registration  09:30-10:00 - Opening of the eTrade for Women Masterclass:  

  • Welcome by the eTrade for Women team
  • Opening remarks by Ms. Shamika N. Sirimanne, Director, Division on Technology and Development, UNCTAD
  • Opening remarks by Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Special Adviser to the President, Ease of Doing Business, Nigeria
  • Opening remarks by Ms. Damilola Olokesusi, Founder of Shuttlers and eTrade for Women Advocate for English-speaking Africa
  • Opening remarks by Ms. Kinza Jawara-Njai, Principal Programme Officer and Head of Division

    Cross-Border Cooperation, Department of Economic Affairs and Agriculture, ECOWAS Commission

10:00-10:30 - Introduction to the eTrade for Women eMasterclass: 

  • Introduction to the eTrade for Women initiative
  • Presentation of the Masterclass programme & objectives

10:30-11:00 - Coffee break  11:00 – 11:30 - Connecting the dots: 

  • Ice-breaker: let’s get to know each other

11:30-13:00 -  Learning session (1): 

  • Design thinking workshop: A powerful tool to set the right goals
  • With Isaac Jumba, Founder, Mideva Labs

13:00 – 14:00 - Lunch Break   14:00-15:30 -  Learning session (2): 

  • Engineering Growth - Beyond the Vanity Metrics
  • With Kenneth Igharo, Growth Engineer, alGROWithm

15:30-15:45  - Coffee break  15:45-17:00 - Learning session (1) continued: 

  • Design thinking workshop
  • With Isaac Jumba, Founder, Mideva Labs

17:00-17:15  - Wrap-up:

  • Reflecting on your take-aways of the day & next steps

17:15   Closing of Day 1

 

 09:00 – 09:30 - Welcome and Introduction to day 2:

  • Programme of the day

09:30-11:00 - Learning session (3):

  • Laying the foundation – Why scaling your business as a woman digital entrepreneur?
  • With Belinda Bowling and Scott Walker, Partners, Systemic Innovation, Authors of “African Scalecraft”  

11:00-11:30 - Coffee break 11:30-12:30 - Learning session (4):

  • How to scale your operations?
  • With Khadija Abu, Head of product, Paystack 

12:30-14:00 - Lunch Break 14:00 – 15:30 - Learning session (5): Intellectual Property

  • Presentation by the WIPO Academy: “Trademarks and business opportunities”
  • Intellectual property case study
  • With Professor Adejoke Oyewunmi, University of Lagos

15:30-15:45 - Short break 15:45-16:00 - Wrap-up:

  • Reflecting on your take-aways of the day  & next steps

16:00   Closing of Day 2 18:00 – 19:30 - Cocktail reception (TBC)

 09:00 – 09:30 - Welcome and Introduction to day 3:

  • Programme of the day

09:30-11:00 - Learning session (6): 

  • Raising capital
  • With Nneka Eze, Managing Director, Vested World

11:00-11:30 - Coffee break 11:30 – 12:30 - Practise time:

  • Group exercise: Get ready to pitch!
  • With Damilola Olokesusi and Isaac Jumba

12:30-14:00 - Lunch Break  14:00-15:00 - Policy dialogue

  • Moderated discussion with Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Special Adviser to the President, Ease of Doing Business, Nigeria

15:00-15:30 - Coffee break 15:30-16:30 - Learning session (7): 

  • How to lead a high-performance team
  • With Damilola Olokesusi, Founder & CEO of Shuttlers TBC 

16:30 - End of Day 3

 09:00 – 09:30 - Welcome and introduction to day 4:

  • Programme of the day

09:30 – 10:15 - Introducing the eTrade for Women Community

  • With Sonia Nnadozie, eTrade for Women

10:15 – 11:30 - Coffee break 10:30 – 11:30 - Inspirational session: 

  • A conversation with Damilola Olokesusi, eTrade for Women Advocate

11:30 – 12:15 - Feedback session:

  • Reflecting on your key take-aways & action plan
  • Quick evaluation survey
  • Next steps

12:15-12:30 - Certificates Ceremony

  • Hand-out of Masterclass Certificates
  • Group picture

12:30 - Closing of the Masterclass 12:30 – 13:30 - Lunch break 16:00 – 21:00 - SIDE EVENT 

  • eTrade for Women Founders Showcase & African evening
  • Hosted by Damilola Olokesusi & partners

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