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Big congrats to our founder, Pauline Koelbl, on her new role as Senior Advisor to BeThatGirl Foundation! 🙌 The synergy between their vision and ours is next level—here’s to amplifying impact and empowering women together! Let’s go! 🚀✨ #PowerMoves #BeThatGirl #ShEquity #Impact

“Smart Investments For the Future, Are Gender Smart” UNICEF! We can’t agree more ! This article by UNICEF, exemplifies how investments in the future need to be gender smart. Gender lens investing is the key to unlocking economic potential across the world. Specifically, the article suggests that the frontier tech sector needs more diverse investment to accelerate progress. UNICEF’s very own venture fund addresses this by investing in women led startups that support the rights of children. Yet, systemic barriers continue to hinder women-owned businesses. UNICEF's message, backed by solid data, calls for international intervention to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion within investment value chains. This aligns perfectly with what we champion at ShEquity: Gender-lens investing IS smart investing. Together, we can build a future where all voices are represented in shaping the global economy. 🌟 Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/exemDAPT #GenderLensInvesting #SmartInvesting #WomenInBusiness #DiversityAndInclusion #InvestInWomen #SDGS #FrontierTech #SustainableFuture

At ShEquity, we believe that empowering #girls is the foundation for building a #sustainable, #inclusive and #equitable future. When girls are given the opportunity to thrive, they transform communities, industries, and the world. On this special day, we celebrate the incredible potential of girls everywhere and stand firm in our commitment to supporting #women and #girls through #gendersmartinvestment, #entrepreneurship, and #economicempowerment .  Learn more about this #DayoftheGirl https://lnkd.in/gn6uQwz 💡 Let’s continue to break barriers, foster innovation, and create an ecosystem where every girl has the tools and support to succeed. Together, we can build a future where #GenderEquality isn’t just a goal, but a reality. 💪🏽🌍 #DayoftheGirl  #unlockinggirlspotential #WomenEmpowerment #FutureLeaders

Check out this great opportunities by Melinda French Gates's Pivotal Ventures's funding opportunity for those focusing on #Women's #Health. Learn more + apply here: https://lnkd.in/dK5rMnBU

"Out of the 100 most-funded start-ups in Africa since 2019, only two currently have a #femaleCEO " The recent newsletter from Africa: The Big Deal by Max Cuvellier Giacomelli and Maxime Bayen revealed the persisting #genderinequity in startups funding. Indeed we still have a long way to go towards closing the gender funding gap in Africa. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e9kGDNaG At ShEquity, we are proud to be intentionally focusing on addressing the gender-funding gap and building an inclusive Africa. We need many more gender champions such as our founder Pauline Koelbl working tiresly to catalyze smart investments for African female-led and owned businesses. #smartinvesting #genderlensinvesting #genderfundinggap #Africa #impactinvesting #Africanstartups

As many people are heading to #NYC for #UNGA2024 and side events, including the NYC #ClimateWeek, we hope to see more commitments and actions towards ending #women’s #energypoverty. We are inspired by this #TedTalk by Sheila Oparaocha which highlights how #women are the key to #cleanenergytransition and how it is urgently important to address women’s energy poverty. With only 15% of the energy workforce made up of women, the policies developed in this space often fail to address the specific needs of women, resulting in gender-blind approaches. These policies overlook the fact that women, especially those in rural or impoverished areas, are the most vulnerable to energy poverty but also the most capable of being agents of change. Oparaocha underscores the importance of #empoweringwomen in the energy transition. #Womenentrepreneurs already provide #renewableenergy services to 21 million consumers, showcasing their ability to create tangible results. She calls for grassroots groups to be supported and transformed into associations that can influence #policy and the political landscape. We at ShEquity recognize this fact, which is why we invested in WidEnergy Africa Ltd (a gender-smart company founded by Liliane Munezero Ndabaneze Chabuka) and also look forward to investing in more climate related businesses that are #gendersmart. Oparaocha’s Ted Talk highlights the urgent need to acknowledge intersection between gender and climate. Check out the full TED talks here: https://lnkd.in/eYDeE6BM  #womenentrepreuners #genderequity #genderequality #climate #cleanenergy 

Great to see our Founder, Pauline Koelbl, engaging with other leaders interested in building a sustainable and inclusive world! See more below!

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#AfricanWomen and #Entrepreneurship! The 77 percent interviewed a group of #Africanfemaleentrepreneurs at the #HumboldtForum in #Berlin. This informative interview explored the motivations, challenges and business tips offered by the young female business’ owners working across the continent. The reasons highlighted by the interviewed founders include financial independence and the wish to create sustainable solutions across Africa. Unfortunately, female entrepreneurs faces many challenges including accessing funding, completing the registration of their businesses, and entering the international market. Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/eGPRmfM6 At ShEquity, we are committed to investing in female-led and owned businesses. Why? Because we know female entrepreneurs are Africa’s future and investing in them will benefit everyone. #smartinvesting #genderlensinvesting, #womenentrepreneurs #womensentrepreneurship #impactinvesting #smartinvesting

We love seeing startups such as eWAKA Mobility Limited; great example of women-led businesses aiming for profit while impacting many people and paving the foundation for a sustainable Africa! Kudos Celeste Tchetgen Vogel for your bold vision and cheers to the whole team eWaka! #impactonpeopleandtheplanet #sustainability #changemakers