How Lemogang Senwelo Is Fostering Entrepreneurship, Collaboration & Networking in Africa Using Her Africa Youth Entrepreneurs Summit
Lemogang Senwelo is a visionary leader who is making a significant impact on the African entrepreneurship landscape. Her Africa Youth Entrepreneurs Summit (AYES) is a platform that supports young African entrepreneurs to connect, collaborate and expand their businesses. Senwelo’s vision is to create a combined voice and representation to connect youth-owned infant and medium-sized businesses to Africa’s leading youth business entrepreneurs, to create the largest and leading providers of information in innovation, trade, investments, and entrepreneurial basics.
AYES is well attended by 250 delegates annually and watched throughout the continent by over 500 participants through live streaming platforms. Running for the 5th time in 2023, AYES is the annual flagship event that aims to be the most innovative, informative and provide entrepreneurial thought leadership in the African region. Amidst the global economic crisis, AYES has grown to become the most significant and impactful conference in Southern Africa. With the theme ‘Internet of Things, Africa’s Next Growth Frontier,’ the event will explore AYES key thematic issues from different sectors.
AYES is an opportunity for young African entrepreneurs to learn from each other, connect with investors, and access the resources they need to succeed in today’s fast-paced business environment. The event is catered for all African entrepreneurs who have the appetite to expand into other markets, who want to collaborate and join an ecosystem of other brilliant young minds.
AYES has hosted 32 countries across the continent in the past five years and has had an outreach of 14,000 young minds. The event has managed to connect and collaborate with more than 20 young entrepreneurs. The goal of AYES is to fortify and support the entrepreneurial ambitions of young African entrepreneurs. Senwelo is dedicated to developing the next generation of outstanding African entrepreneurs, who will display great leadership traits, shape economies, and the political landscape of their respective home countries.
Senwelo is an inspiration to many young African entrepreneurs. Her leadership skills and vision have enabled AYES to become one of the most significant and impactful conferences in Southern Africa. Her mission to develop the next generation of outstanding African entrepreneurs has motivated many young people to pursue their entrepreneurial ambitions. Through AYES, Senwelo is fostering collaboration, trade, and business networking among young African entrepreneurs, which is crucial to the growth and development of the African continent.
