How a South African Investment Firm Is Using Innovative Ways to Unlock Capital for Women-Led Businesses with Maya Burney

Episode #51 with Maya Burney,  who is Associate Partner at Caleo Capital, and Founder of Womvest, which is a network of women professionals, investors and entrepreneurs that create value for one another through connections, collaborations, mentorships and investment.

At a time when the world needs women change makers, women remain underrepresented in the investment ecosystem and underinvested in as entrepreneurs. Womvest is a platform for ambitious women to connect, collaborate and share experiences. Womvest seeks to encourage the next generation of women to invest in themselves and in one another. 

What We Discuss With Maya Burney

• How much work remains to be done to address women's underrepresentation in Africa's investment ecosystem and underfunding of women-led businesses?
• What kinds of business requirements are usually satisfied when businesses turn to you for these loans? What are their main concerns?
• Can you explain what working capital is and what an affordable rate looks like in South Africa?
• Why do South African women-led businesses come to you rather than more traditional or established financial institutions?
• Has the global economic downturn altered your approach or how you conduct business?
• And much more…

Full show notes and resources can be found here: Unlocking Africa show notes

Did you miss my previous episode where I discuss  Why Africa’s Animation Scene Is Booming and Positioning the Continent as the Next Animation Hotspot with Ferdy Adimefe? Make sure to check it out!

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