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SHE WINS: The ultimate co-working space for women entrepreneurs

Mombasa, KenyaMombasa, Kenya
Lilian Wambua
Year Founded:
2015
Organization type:
for profit
Project Stage:
Start-Up
Budget:
$10,000 - $50,000

Business
Income generation
Networking
Social enterprise
Poverty alleviation
Rural development
Sustainable development
Women's issues

Project Summary
Elevator Pitch

Concise Summary: Help us pitch this solution! Provide an explanation within 3-4 short sentences.

She Wins will be a co-working space for female entrepreneurs, it will provide women with a space to work and thrive in a community full of like
minds, it aims to eliminate barriers that limit women from creating enterprises that are scalable and that can offer employment opportunities to
our youths.

WHAT IF - Inspiration: Write one sentence that describes a way that your project dares to ask, "WHAT IF?"

What if women entrepreneurs had all the resources,business networks and techology skills required to set up and create their businesses?

About Project

Problem: What problem is this project trying to address?

When it comes to women and entrepreneurship, research shows a typical woman owned business is consumer-oriented, a one-woman
enterprise with no employees and low expectations for future growth, the reason for this is that women are have less access to entrepreneurial
education, technical skills , business networks and the financial know-how on innovation and business scaling .

Solution: What is the proposed solution? Please be specific!

According to Steve Johnson's where Good Ideas Come From the environment plays a key factor in growth of a business idea. She wins will be
a co-working space for dedicated to ambitious women already running a business, thinking of starting a business or working remotely for a
company.Our space will house all the business networks that women require to enjoy the benefits of full business performance.Assistance on
Financial literacy ,technology , marketing and branding skills will be readily available in the space . We will host weekly events and workshops
that are rich in content and that will ensure community, individual and business growth.

Awards

Young African Leaders 2015.

Impact: How does it Work

Example: Walk us through a specific example(s) of how this solution makes a difference; include its primary activities.

Research shows that 88% of small businesses are owned by women but women take only 10% of the worlds income. She wins co-working space
will work with women entrepreneurs to help them create companies , organizations , plants and ventures that contribute to our countries economic
growth , these ventures will do so by creating employment opportunities for the youth, by stirring innovation among women Our space will also
bridge the gap in mentorship for young people. Our space will allow businesses to grow independently but at the same time complimenting each
other and conversations among the business owners create business relationships and inspirations

Impact: What is the impact of the work to date? Also describe the projected future impact for the coming years.

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 As she wins has we have been able to work and mentor more than 5 businesses including fine wealth services and eco baskets that have had
tremendous success and contributed to environmental conservation.We have been able to host three networking events for women in business and
one great ideas event at the technical university of Mombasa. Our events have been successful and have attracted approximately 30 business
ladies and 30 university students .

Spread Strategies: Moving forward, what are the main strategies for scaling impact?

With the successful implementation of our first space we will open similar spaces in other cities hence supporting more women entrepreneurs ,
creating more opportunities and fostering innovation among women and the youth

Sustainability

Financial Sustainability Plan: What is this solution’s plan to ensure financial sustainability?

Our co-working space will charge membership fees and the events hosted will not only serve member need but also community needs hence the
money collected from this will go a long way in helping us be sustainable.We will also count on businesses that sprout from our space will to
contribute in the space's upkeep.

Marketplace: Who else is addressing the problem outlined here? How does the proposed project differ from these
approaches?

There are two technology hubs in Mombasa , Mombasa tech and SwahiliBox which is still under development . The two hubs ate tech geared
hence most women are left out in the hub activities. She will will bring a different scenery to the Mombasa business ecosystem as it will be the
first female based co-working space supporting women in different in different startups and in different fields. It will work hand in hand with the
available tech hubs to ensure collaboration and success

Team

Founding Story

2014 through to 2015 I had the opportunity to work and mentor youths in small businesses, though my work I realized that the ladies had better
business ideas compared to the gents but received less support for them to turn their business ideas into actual startups.I had the opportunity to
assist one lady to create a website for her products and she was able to increase her sales and employ three youths to help her make her facial
cream and soap which got me into action if women received all the support they needed in their business ventures the difference they would make
in their communities would be immense hence the idea of providing this support by creating the ultimate co-working space

Team

LILIAN KALEKYE WAMBUA Lilian is an electrical engineer and founder of she wins and co-founder of agmal creative limited where she
specializes in Local area and wide are network management AJRA ABDULLATIF Ajra is the assistant to Executive Director Heliacal Kenya,
founder of Agmal creative. She will be in charge of business development, partnerships and sponsorship's MAGDALENE KAMAU Magdalene is an
entrepreneur with nine years business experience in Kenya and Botswana and will take charge of operational programs and business mentorship
SLYVIA MAKARIO Sylvia is the co- founder and management executive of Geowiz services she will be In charge of community engagement and
business innovations

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