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  A huge shout out to  PREVENT Waste Alliance  and  Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH  for offering this life-changing Leadership Program for female leaders in Circular Economy. I enjoyed spending time (in person in Europe) with other women from 3rd world countries to learn about their leadership challenges and experiences in implementing Circular Economy initiatives.  During our 1 week stay in Bonn, we used our time after class to document best practice recycling and upcycling examples in Germany that are linked to the EU Green Deal that shows potential to be implemented in our own countries. I loved the enthusiasm and hunger to learn and grow not only in ourselves but also in our local communities! Looking forward to a fellow country study tour to Columbia, Georgia, Albanie, Kosovo, and South Africa.  #circulareconomy   #circularity   #FFBS   #futurefemales   #femaleleadership See the post from Pr...

  I hosted a Sustainable Packaging Masterclass in November 2023 for the Future Females Circular Economy Business School. Our 50 program participants were invited to expand their knowledge and apply principles in the SMME businesses. The masterclass topics covered the following:  Sustainable and Biodegradable/Reusable Packaging Global Trends in Sustainable Packaging Examples of Plant-Based Packaging Materials Examples of Global Manufacturers Leading in Sustainable Packaging South African Legislation -Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)What South African businesses are using eco-friendly packaging materials? A Case Study: What is an example of one South African business that is using eco-friendly business practices? Sustainable Packaging Trends and Opportunities for Small Businesses in South Africa EU Green Deal and Export Requirements Eco-Labelling Practical applications were shared: Explore how companies can make more sustainable packaging and Strategi...

UPCOMING EVENT!  I am looking forward to the stakeholder engagement opportunity next week at the AIEC GLOBAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT MISSION 2023. The AIEC Global Trade and Investment Mission  is building strategic networks are fundamental to the success of a start-up. Hosted by the African Innovation & Entrepreneurship Centre. At this event I will be advocating for access to inclusive finance for local green entrepreneurs - start-ups in AFRICA to promote climate adaptation solutions and build resilience in informal settlements🌍 This is the message that I will be carrying through to the African Investors next week at the AIEC Energy Trade Conference . Have a look at the conference details here: http://www.aiecdirectory.co.za/ #sustainability   #climatefinance   #investafrica   #genderlenseinvestment   #climateadaptation   #greentech 👉 Read more:  www.aiecdirectory.co.za   Facebook: aiec7thedition Instagram: @aiec_digital  Twitter: @AI...

You got to love FEMALE GREEN CREATION Magic Powers! Photos of the all female workforce behind Ener-G-Africa's newly opened 20MW solar panel assembly plant in Ndabeni, Cape Town. At the grand opening of Ener-G-Africa, Africa's only all-female solar panel assembly plant, based in Ndabeni, Cape Town. That's right, all the ground staff at this factory are females from previously disadvantaged communities. They are also the only German TÜV (Technischer Überwachungsverein, English translation: Technical Inspection Association) certified tier-one small solar panel manufacturer in the world. Well done to GreenCape 's Lisa Johansson for facilitating this $2.1million investment into the Mother City!

There are a number of opportunities for local green entrepreneurs in South Africa and they can play a pivotal role in the country’s economic recovery and just energy transition; however, it is imperative that challenges in the ecosystem be addressed and for support for participants to be bolstered. Below are a few initiatives that are including support for local green The Future Females Business School, female Inclusion Indalo Inclusive Entrepreneurs, black-owned inclusion Youth Bridge Trust, youth inclusion

Just energy transition funding for SMMEs and Cooperatives I spend the morning with the Parliamentary Monitoring Group (PMG)`s Small Business Development Committee to unpack the impact of climate change on small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in South Africa. Click here  to access the presentation. Alternatively listen to the recording on YouTube.  See article details below. .  Investing in climate-resilient development IF South Africa could transition from existing coal value chains located in and beyond the Mpumalanga Highveld, towards low carbon consumption and production patterns, it would demonstrably shift by 2050 toward low emission and climate resilient development pathways consistent with the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It would also achieve a Just Energy Transition, because the catalytic investment would deliver change across four climate impact areas. A policy response was required for South Africa's Just Energy Transitio...

Today we welcomed the next Green Tech FEMALE cohort that joined the Future Females Business School intake!