In today’s business landscape, women-founded start-ups still face systemic barriers in accessing capital, particularly in Africa and within diasporas, where gender stereotypes are compounded by structural inequalities. To move forward, it is essential to shed light on the invisible obstacles confronting women who seek funding: from investors’ unconscious biases, to the need for mentorship networks, to the development of tailored financial instruments.
This discussion will bring together bold and innovative businesswomen, investors, and ecosystem leaders who will dismantle the myths around fundraising, share personal experiences, and offer practical strategic advice to better understand and disrupt existing financing models.
How can we move beyond the narrative of scarcity to strengthen women’s power to act? What tools do women need to defend not only their ideas, but also their vision for the future? How can we build a financial landscape that does not see women as exceptions, but as essential drivers of change ?
Speakers :
- Ann Marème ATAYI
- Esther KEMI GBADAMOSI
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WIDE-ANGLE CONFERENCES
The Wide-Angle Conferences provide a forum for reflection on the major contemporary issues affecting the audiovisual and cultural industries. This year’s event features three key discussion topics: sustainability in the audiovisual ecosystem, feminism and decolonialism in video games. Artists, researchers and professionals will be combining their perspectives to work together on fairer, more inclusive and sustainable practices. It’s time for questioning narratives, rethinking structures, and collectively imagining possible futures for the sector.
Capacity: 200
