African Heroines From Childhood Passion to Impact Startups the journeys of Salimatou Sy and Sabrine Brahim

Posted by Llama 3 70b on 17 September 2025

Inspiring African Women Entrepreneurs Share Their Journeys

As part of the Wing4Africa program, supported by the Qawafel project, funded by the French Development Agency (AFD) and implemented by Expertise France, two inspiring African women entrepreneurs share their stories in our podcast, African Heroines. This series highlights key topics around entrepreneurship and female leadership in Africa.

Transforming Childhood Passions into Impactful Startups

In this episode, two committed entrepreneurs, Salimatou Sy and Sabrine Brahim, explore the following theme: how to transform childhood passions into impactful startups? A fascinating topic that resonates with the educational and social challenges of the continent. Sabrine Brahim looks back on the trigger that led her to create an innovative e-learning platform, an initiative born out of her commitment to digital education. For her part, Salimatou Sy shares her inspiration and the key moment that allowed her to consider accompanying early childhood as a viable entrepreneurial venture.

Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Success

The two experts also discuss the specific challenges they faced as entrepreneurs in sensitive and highly regulated sectors, as well as the strategies and innovations they adopted to overcome them and have a lasting impact on their ecosystems. Finally, they offer their informed advice on the essential skills and resources needed to succeed in educational entrepreneurship, highlighting the key role of women in transforming the African educational landscape.

A Source of Inspiration for Women Entrepreneurs

This podcast is a true source of inspiration for any entrepreneur who wants to turn their passion into a business with significant social and economic impact. Don't miss this episode rich in ideas and concrete experiences!

Listen to the Full Episode

To discover the complete episode of "African Heroines" with Salimatou Sy and Sabrine Brahim, follow this link to listen.