As the African proverb says, “you empower a woman, you empower a nation”. Taking this powerful thought forward, the 2nd season of the FemBioBiz Acceleration Programme aims to trigger the possibility of empowering a generation by empowering the women.

Meet 67-year old Charline Rosie Morel, the oldest FemBioBiz Season 2 participant from Seychelles, a qualified nurse by profession who got her start in entrepreneurship later in life. 

Africa continues to be defined by stereotypes: it is poor; it is conflict-ridden; it is starving and dangerous. Subsequently we have come to believe and even been retold our own narrative based on this skewed perception.

As the country celebrates the centenary of one of the great daughters of the African soil Mama Albertina Sisulu, this women’s month NEPAD SANBio is shining a light on females who are continuously playing their part in recognising and emulating Mama Albertina’s values.

The 2nd phase of the Zambian edition of FemBioBiz Acceleration Programme Season 2 concluded on Friday last week in Lusaka, with four female bio-entrepreneurs selected to represent the country at the annual SA Innovation Summit to be held in September in Cape Town.

The phase 2 competition of the FemBioBiz Acceleration Programme participants echoed a common purpose: to use Mozambique’s abundant and underutilised natural resources to better the wellbeing of their communities.