TechCabal Live virtual event series

About the webinar

African e-commerce is growing rapidly every year; the number of online shoppers has increased by 18% annually since 2014. If the industry continues to grow under the same conditions, the value of the African e-commerce market is expected to reach $84.5 billion by 2030.

However, if the current conditions were to change, for example, if women’s sales became equal to men’s by 2025, the industry’s value could increase by nearly an additional $15 billion by 2030!

So, how do stakeholders across the industry collaborate to bridge this gap? How can they provide more opportunities and resources to women entrepreneurs while helping them leverage existing ones?

Speakers

The event will be moderated by Koromone Koroye, Managing Editor, TechCabal, as they explore in-depth why addressing the participation of women, is so crucial not just to the growth of the e-commerce industry, but the digital economy as a whole, and look holistically at the role of e-commerce platforms, what they’ve done so far and the work that remains. We will also discuss the challenges with closing this gap and effective solutions that could help stakeholders navigate them.

Our speakers are:
– Juliet Anammah, Chairwoman, Jumia Nigeria, and Group Chief Sustainability Officer
– Alexa Roscoe, Disruptive Technology Lead (Gender and Economic Inclusion Group) IFC
– Anne Kabugi, Regional Gender Lead – Africa, Gender and Economic Inclusion Group, IFC
– Bukola Ogundijo, Founder Purple Linings Ventures (female entrepreneur, seller on Jumia platform)
– Mercy Wanjau, Director legal & Board Secretary, communications Authority of Kenya (keynote speech)

This webinar is for you if:

This event is open to e-commerce startups, small business owners, policymakers, tech enthusiasts, and everyone. This will enable us to draw clearer plans in achieving further growth in the e-commerce industry.

This interview is part of our TechCabal Live virtual event series, which features experienced players in Africa’s tech ecosystem sharing insights and experiences about topical issues. It is part of our work to provide insight and thoughtful guidance to the industry.