Managing Director, Africa for Impacc
Anne Lawi Is a Managing Director, Africa for Impacc catalyzing innovation through social businesses that stimulate economy in Africa by creating enabling environment to harness skills, provide technical expertise and capital, to spur and accelerate social-economic transformation, increased job creation and improved quality of life at the base of the pyramid. She has over fifteen years’ experience in Business modelling & strategy, startup investment, working with various entrepreneurship organization across Africa. Anne also serves as Vice Chair Person at The Association for Start Up and SME Enablers of Kenya (ASSEK) Has Extensive expertise on: - Startup investment - Innovation ecosystem building - Organization Development, Business Strategy Development and Implementation, Leadership Development, Entrepreneurship Development - Facilitated investment of 100 Africa impact driven startups - Facilitated investment readiness program for women led startups that jointly raised $8.2M
This session will explore the intersection of social impact and commercialization in driving systems change through social innovations. Don't miss out on this exciting conversation about the role of social innovation in creating a more just and equitable world.