Sitan Cissé
Founder of Blocks of Change and Founder of BlackInTech Berlin
Session
- Day 2, Friday, April 4
- 15:00 - 16:00 Berlin CEST | 09:00 - 10:00 New York EDT
- Floor 5, Stage
Panel
Bold and Black: Navigating Entrepreneurship as a Female Founder
This panel brings together three inspiring founders—Augustine Kangni, Mpho Mathelemuse, and Sitan Cissé—to explore the unique challenges and triumphs of navigating entrepreneurship as Black leaders. They’ll share how resilience, innovation, and embracing identity have shaped their journeys and fueled their success. Together, they will offer insights into building networks, addressing systemic bias, and creating impactful ventures, inspiring attendees to lead with confidence and authenticity. Whether you’re a new entrepreneur or an experienced leader, this session provides tools and strategies to thrive in today’s evolving business landscape.
- Resilience – Transform personal and systemic challenges into opportunities for growth.
- Authenticity – Embrace and leverage identity to drive innovation and leadership.
- Networking – Build supportive and diverse networks to fuel entrepreneurial success.
- Overcoming Bias – Address and navigate bias in the startup ecosystem.
- Practical Advice – Gain actionable steps to sustain long-term success and impact.
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Who’s speaking?
Panelists
Mpho Mathelemuse
Founder of all.txt, Social Justice Tech, Public Speaker
Augustine Kangni
CEO & Co-Founder of HRTech Start-Up in Stealth Mode
Moderator
Val Racheeva
Founder and CEO at Female Founder Space, Author, Lecturer
