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DESCRIPTION:<p><strong>Join us for an inspiring Fireside Chat with Aisha Pa
 ndor\, co-founder and Director of SweepSouth\, at Startup Grind Johannesbu
 rg.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span>Aisha R. Pandor is cofounder of SweepS
 outh\, Africa’s first and largest online platform for booking\, managin
 g and paying for home services. Between 2014 and 2023\, Aisha led SweepSo
 uth to become one of the most prominent startups in South Africa. Venture
 -backed\, SweepSouth was the first South African startup to be accepted i
 nto the 500 Startups accelerator based in Silicon Valley\, and in additio
 n to South Africa\, operates in Egypt after SweepSouth acquired home serv
 ices startup Filkhedma in 2022. The company has raised over $20m in ventu
 re capital funding from investors including Naspers\, The Michael and Sus
 an Dell Foundation\, Alitheia IDF\, and Endeavor Global.</span></p><p> </
 p><p><span>Aisha is passionate about impact\, with SweepSouth having conne
 cted almost 50\,000 previously unemployed/underemployed workers\, primari
 ly women who are primary breadwinners\, to dignified and flexible work op
 portunities. SweepSouth is an advocate for financial and digital inclusiv
 ity for women\, and launched partnerships resulting in free life and disa
 bility insurance for platform workers\, and access to support services fo
 r victims of abuse and gender-based violence.</span></p><p><br></p><p><sp
 an>Aisha has been recognized for her work by numerous organizations includ
 ing Forbes\, Fortune\, Fast Company\, the World Economic Forum\, and SAVC
 A\, South Africa’s Venture Capital and Private Equity Association. She 
 also invests as a cofounder and venture partner at E4E Africa\, a $10m ve
 nture capital fund backing underrepresented African founders building imp
 actful solutions at scale\, which is raising its second\, $30m Fund II.</
 span></p><p><br></p><p><span>Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from on
 e of Africa’s most dynamic and influential entrepreneurs. Whether you’
 re an aspiring entrepreneur\, a seasoned professional\, or simply passiona
 te about innovation and social impact\, this event promises to be a source
  of inspiration and practical advice.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>Event 
 Details:</span></p><ul><li><strong>Date</strong><span>: 30 July 2024</span
 ></li><li><strong>Time</strong><span>: 5 PM</span></li><li><strong>Venue</
 strong><span>: AfricaWorks\, Rosebank - 33 Baker Street (Next to Exclusive
  Dry Cleaners)</span></li></ul><p><br></p>
LOCATION:33 Baker Street (Next to Exclusive Dry Cleaners)
SUMMARY:Outlier Founders: The SweepSouth Story with Aisha Pandor
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.howler.co.za/sgaisha
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