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Planting Ideas: Lessons from African Business Women
African business women are redefining entrepreneurship, transforming challenges into opportunities with resilience, creativity, and an unshakable sense of community. They are the driving force behind innovative ventures, often in sectors like sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and technology. These women are not only planting ideas but nurturing entire ecosystems of growth that uplift communities and empower future generations.
In the West, we can learn from their resourcefulness and their ability to create impact with limited resources. African business women teach us to embrace collaboration over competition and to weave purpose into every aspect of business. They demonstrate that real innovation stems from understanding and addressing the needs of local communities, proving that economic growth and social impact can go hand in hand.
Let’s invest in these women, learn from their approaches, and amplify their voices. Build partnerships that bridge continents. Support programs that empower women-led initiatives. Recognize the value of circular economies and the long-term benefits of inclusive leadership.
Together, we can plant the seeds of a better future—one idea, one collaboration, one action at a time.
ABOUT THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Ritah Uwera
Founder and CEO of Toddle Care Ltd, has led the company for 8 years, creating eco-friendly, play-based educational materials aligned with Rwanda’s Competency-Based Curriculum, now used in over 3,000 schools. She is committed to innovation in early childhood education and environmental stewardship.
Paradis Nishimwe
Creative Director and Founder at Wood Habitat, a furniture creator and concept design brand in Rwanda, regionally recognized.
Wood Habitat is the brand for premium furniture pieces designed for homes, corporate spaces and hospitality. Under her leadership, the company has served 5 star hotels like „One&Only“, top lounges and restaurants and a number of Universities, Institutions and Embassies.
The company is gearing up to transfer the African design landscape.
More about Entrepreneurs from emerging countries: https://bpn.ch/
