Naïma Korchi, a Moroccan/French woman entrepreneur helping other women to develop their businesses — Lionesses of Africa

What inspired you to start your company?

Two main points: When I was in Europe, I realized that the leadership of women is not known or there are very few examples, particularly in entrepreneurship where they are the most important compared to other continents. The second motivation came from experience in the field. Many women are in small businesses or non-formal businesses and their activities are very limited due to lack of funding, capacity building and networking.

Why should anyone use your service or product?

In Morocco, when I launched the Forum it was the first or among the first networks of African women. A first forum with the objective to create a Pan-African network to support women from different regions, and most importantly one that gives better visibility to the leadership of African women.

Tell us a little about your team

Our team is Pan-African. We have representatives from all countries. But one important point is that we also have men in our team, because we work with inclusive principles, including also traditional leaders and youth. 

Share a little about your entrepreneurial journey. And do you come from an entrepreneurial background?

My educational background is legal, but as I worked in the field with different responsibilities, I developed a good knowledge of the situation of women. I also have good networks with key partners which help in the quick development of our activities (funding women projects, capacity building trainings, participation in international events).