Salam Al-Nukta

Business and Innovation Consultant

Warsha

Salam is a start-up enthusiast and an advocate for female entrepreneurship participation in economic advancement. Salam’s academic background is in International Business – Specializing in Strategy and Innovation from the Netherlands. Her entrepreneurial and proudest legacy startup was ChangeMakers via which she aimed to reduce the gender gap in the tech field in Syria. Besides that, she worked with international NGOs, including the UN and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. When Salam is not working, she is exploring a new course, learning a new language or looking for a new adventure to embark on.

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)