Siphokazi Sibahle Magadla

Economics Consultant

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Sibahle (MCom Economics; MSc Development Economics) is a consultant passionate about addressing poverty, inequality and unemployment in Africa. Sibahle holds 8+ years of private and public sector experience in labour economics, industrial policy, competition economics & regulation, and international development. Sibahle’s work involves offering recommendations to recognise, grow, and remunerate women’s work; as well as solutions to promote women’s entrepreneurship outcomes. Sibahle is non-executive director at Imalipay, a fintech startup empowering businesses and marketplaces in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya. Sibahle is also an advisory council member for the Africa Leadership Academy’s Anzisha National Council to support young African entrepreneurs.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

19 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
10:30 am EEST	12:00 pm EEST	The Nexus of Women, Capital and Entrepreneurship in Africa Concurrent Room MH 4-2	Our session is an intergenerational dialogue that aims to understand how women have been thriving in African economies, what barriers have been overcome and what the Read More Our session is an intergenerational dialogue that aims to understand how women have been thriving in African economies, what barriers have been overcome and what the future of entrepreneurship holds for women in Africa. Delving into challenges like leading in male-dominated industries, accessing capital and ensuring that an ecosystem of support and care assists women entrepreneurs in self-actualising in their fields and the market. The session will also be a dreamcasting of what it will take to build a future where women entrepreneurs in Africa receive equal or more capital and access to market opportunities than men. A future where the market is truly gender agnostic and women entreprenuers thrive. Session format: Skills building Organized by AfriCity Read Less Speakers Tebogo Mokwena Cofounder, CEO Akiba Digital Salam Al-Nukta Business and Innovation Consultant Warsha Ijangolet Ogwang Impact Investing Professional - Siphokazi Sibahle Magadla Economics Consultant International Finance Corporation (IFC)