Judith Li, Westwell Foundation

SCIX African Trade Talks

English - September 05, 2023 10:27 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB
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Judith Li is the Director of Programs at the Westwell Foundation, based in Berlin, Germany. In this episode, Judith shares hard lessons learned operating a startup servicing the African community, the need for return on investment vs. return on impact, how the lack of infrastructure inhibits entrepreneurial growth, and sound advice for anyone interested in investing time and resources in the African economy.

In this episode, you'll discover:

-Judith's entrepreneurial journey and the quest to impact one million people...00:45

-About the Westwell Foundation....04:10

-Lessons learned regarding startups in Africa...07:20

-Be the one being chased, not the one doing the chasing...09:30

-Travel experiences, and the impact of technology on the modern business world...12:00

-Advice for those interested in investing in Africa...14:15

-Judith's thoughts on grant funding...20:20

-Network recommendations for African entrepreneurs...22:45

-And much more...