Ubuntu Impact Conference – Women Shaping Africa Together
On November 7, we’re bringing together women founders and entrepreneurs from Morocco, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, and South Africa for one day of practical learning, inspiration, connection and business growth.
THE DAY AT A GLANCE:
7 November 2026 | Online | 10:00–16:00 EAT / Kenya Time
10:00 — Opening: I Am Because We Are
Welcome from the Shero Project and ambassadors from our six countries by FFB Founder Nina Simone Franke
What does Ubuntu mean for women building businesses today?
10:30 — Keynote in the Spirit of Ubuntu
Building visibility, authority and trust while remaining authentic to who you are and where you come from.
Speaker: Lenora Biche
Lenora Biche is a Cameroonian personal brand strategist based in Kigali. She helps founders and professionals turn their stories and strengths into authentic brands. A former fashion stylist and boutique owner, she has spent over five years in communications and marketing across Africa. Today she works at BPN as Head of Strategic Communications and Executive Affairs. She believes a brand without confidence shrinks and a brand without strategy drifts, so her work brings both together.
11:00 — Fireside Chat: The African Woman Founder
A personal conversation with a founder about building a business, navigating challenges and creating opportunities beyond borders.
SHORT COFFEE & TEA BREAK 🍵
12:00 — Ethical Sourcing & Conscious Business
How can African businesses grow while creating value for people and communities?
Speaker: Afomia Andualem
Afomia Andualem is an award-winning Ethiopian entrepreneur, engineer, and sustainability advocate. She is the Co-Founder & CEO of Agelgil Eco-Packaging Solutions, turning agricultural waste into sustainable packaging while creating opportunities for local communities. She also leads initiatives advancing women in STEAM, youth empowerment, and inclusive entrepreneurship.
Local production • Ethical supply chains • Sustainability • Fair partnerships • Building globally attractive African brands
12:30 — Ubuntu Connection Break (Eat & Connect) 🍱
Connect with founders across Africa while having your lunch
13:15 — WELCOME BACK TO THE AFTERNOON
13:30 — E-Commerce: Taking African Businesses Global
From local customers to international markets.
E-commerce • Social commerce • Digital payments • AI • Customer acquisition • International sales
14:00 — Impact Business Modelling
Two Impactpreneurs share their Impact Business Model and how YOU can build a similar one 🤝🏽
Hope Wanjeri
Hope Wanjeri is a Kenyan founder, author, speaker, mentor, and tech enthusiast. She is the founder of Give Hope To Teens, an initiative helping young people discover who they are, believe in their potential, and build a better future.
Jana Heinemann
Jana is an award-winning fashion designer and social sustainability advocate who splits her time between Berlin and Ghana. She is the founder of IMPARI, a circular fashion brand that turns plastic waste into bold, expressive garments and has shown at Fashion Weeks in Berlin, Paris, New York, Accra and Togo. She also co-founded Nnoboa Space in Ghana, which teaches young creatives circular design and sustainable production. Through her initiative WITH[out]WASTE, she works with engineers and innovators to build systems that turn plastic waste into new materials.
14:30 — Investment: Making Your Business Investable
Where is the money and how do we access it?
Speaker: to be announced
Investors • Grants • Debt • Equity • Financial readiness • Valuation • Pitching • Investor relationships
15:15 — Founder Connections: What Are You Building? 🌈
Community Breakout rooms to introduce your business and the opportunities you are looking for.
16:00 — The Ubuntu Commitment 🤝🏽
A collective closing:
What will I share, build, fund, buy from, mentor or open up for another woman?
If you want to get more info about our initiative, please have a look at our website: https://femalefoundersbreakfasts.com/
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