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Djembe Communications, a pan-African communications consultancy, is set to host a webinar to help African women uncover and take advantage of new trends in the region.

The webinar, titled: ‘Africa’s Womenpreneurs: What’s Next?’ will hold at www.djembeinsights.com/webinar by 5:30pm on Tuesday.

According to the organisers, it aims to showcase the crucial role female entrepreneurs play in advancing the Africa’s economy.

It is being held in partnership with the African Innovation Foundation, an organisation dedicated to innovation-led socio-economic development in Africa, and How We Made It in Africa, an African-focused online-business publications.

The programme will bring together African innovators to shed light on how aspiring female entrepreneurs in Africa can take advantage of new trends in the region to launch innovation-led entrepreneurship careers.

The panelists include Pauline Mujawamariya Koelbl, director, Innovation Prize for Africa;  Adenike Ogunlesi founder/ CEO, Ruff ‘n’ Tumble; Esther Armah, radio host ‘The Spin’ cum media lecturer AUCC & Webster Ghana and author; Jabu Sopete, journalist, Forbes Africa and fashion entrepreneur; and Jaco Maritz, media entrepreneur and founder, How We Made It in Africa.

Toyin Dania of Djembe Communications and moderator for the webinar, said it would bring together leading African influencers to shed light on how aspiring female entrepreneurs in Africa can take advantage of new trends in the region to launch innovation-led entrepreneurship careers.

Business women and young, aspiring entrepreneurs are expected to join the webinar to learn more about the ever-increasing entrepreneurship and innovation opportunities for women across Africa, what trends are taking place, and how to leverage them to build sustainable businesses.