WIPSA Networking Breakfast

ABOUT

Dear WIPSA members

We are thrilled to invite you to our Women's Month Networking Breakfast, supported by Nedbank! Join us for an inspiring morning on the 29th of August in Cape Town or the 10th of September in Johannesburg. 

This event is designed especially for you. You have asked for more time and space to connect, share, and grow. At the breakfast, we will create a space where you can discuss challenges, celebrate successes, and forge new connections with a diverse group of passionate individuals.

Jess Boonstra, Founder and Director of Yebo Fresh, will join our breakfast in Cape Town to talk about the importance of collaborations. At our Johannesburg breakfast, Jacqueline Asiimwe, CEO of CivSource Africa, will enrich the conversation with her experience in philanthropy in Africa.

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a vibrant breakfast meeting dedicated to empowering and uplifting each other. We look forward to seeing you there!

Thank you to Nedbank Private Wealth we will host the events at the following venues:

Cape Town 

Venue: Nedbank Private Wealth, Nedbank Clocktower Campus, Clocktower Precinct, V&A Waterfront

Date: Thursday, 29 August 2024

Time: 8h30 for 9h00 till 11h30 

Cost: R195

Johannesburg

Venue: Nedbank Head Office, 135 Rivonia Road, Sandown, Sandton

Date: 10 September 2024

Time: 8h30 for 9h00 till 11h30

Cost: 195

 If you know of any organisation that would like to join but cannot afford tickets, please email us at [email protected].

Parking: Details regarding parking will be sent closer to the time.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:

Jacqueline Asiimwe, the founder and CEO of CivSource Africa, is a distinguished leader in the realm of philanthropy support, dedicated to influencing and nurturing the growth of giving across the African continent. With nearly three decades of experience in the international development sector, Jacqueline has been at the forefront of grassroots-focused, community-driven, and power-shifting grant-making initiatives in low-resource countries. Her expertise spans project design and implementation, broad-based movement building, and a profound understanding of how intersecting systems of disadvantage impact various groups.

Jacqueline holds a Master of Laws degree from Georgetown University Law Center and is a certified professional coach and leadership mentor. She has successfully coached and mentored clients from diverse backgrounds and sectors, including Women in News, Partners Global, and the GROW mentorship program of CivSource Africa. Renowned for her skills as a world-class process facilitator, consummate networker, and relationship weaver, Jacqueline is committed to inclusive representation, relationship building, and equitable capacity development. Her passion for adding value to people, places, and processes is evident in her role as a facilitator of community engagements and a catalyst for equity and growth. Embracing diversity, nurturing talent, and fostering partnerships are central to Jacqueline's approach, making her a pivotal figure in the landscape of African philanthropy and leadership.

Jessica Boonstra is the founder and CEO of Yebo Fresh, an award-winning commerce platform focusing on South Africa’s townships. She was born in the Netherlands, is an engineer by background and spent the better part of her career in logistics (at Shell) and retail (at Albert Heijn supermarkets) in the Netherlands before moving to Cape Town with her family in 2015. 

Yebo Fresh was a ‘passion project’ that started in her garage in Hout Bay in 2019 and rapidly expanded. The platform became the leading ecommerce solution for fast moving consumer goods in the informal segment, servicing over 8000 independent retail stores ('spazas'), day care centers and community organisations in 25+ townships across greater Cape Town and Johannesburg. 

Jessica is married to Rene and is the mother of three children, who all share her love for their new home country, South Africa.