Kanini Mutooni – Regional Managing Director at DRK Foundation has convened Mobola da-Silva – Partner at Capria Ventures, Amma Lartey – Chief Executive Office of Impact Investing Ghana, Laura Davis – Managing Partner at Renew Capital and Polo Leteka – Founder and CEO of IDF Capital to constitute the All-female investors panel for the 11th Angel Fair Africa aka AFA@11 from November 7th to 8th in Nairobi, Kenya.
Women remain underrepresented in both the investor and investee landscape with women-led businesses often struggling to secure funding due to persistent gender biases, and a lack of access to networks that are critical in the investment process. Since 2016 Angel Fair Africa has being empowering women investor and investees by creating the platform to showcase their agency.
Research has shown that companies with higher gender diversity outperform their peers in terms of innovative problem-solving and financial performance.
Rivia is proud to partner with the 11th Angel Fair Africa event in supporting the all-female panel discussion on investing in Africa, aimed at promoting gender diversity and inclusion in the investment landscape. The Angel Fair Africa event, scheduled for 7th and 8th November 2024, will bring together leading women investors, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders to discuss the crucial role women play in doing deals and shaping Africa’s socio-economic development.
Commenting on the partnership, Isidore Kpotufe, Chief Executive at Rivia said, ”Women bring particularly unique perspectives, especially when addressing community-based challenges in healthcare, education, and environmental sustainability.
Closing the gender gap in investment will accelerate progress in these areas, benefiting the continent’s overall socio-economic development.”
This support aligns with Rivia’s broader goals of promoting gender equality, fostering innovation, and supporting impactful development while creating more robust, equitable, and sustainable economic growth in Africa.
