{"id":50282,"date":"2020-07-09T08:20:10","date_gmt":"2020-07-09T06:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/female-entrepreneurs-sought-20200708-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T00:50:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T22:50:13","slug":"female-entrepreneurs-sought-20200708-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/female-entrepreneurs-sought-20200708-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Female entrepreneurs sought"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_520d2279\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/4852\/24240cc812264ec9b543d95de404f357.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/4852\/32624b1724314390883dbe71de921245.jpg\" title=\"The Lionesses Den is calling on female-owned businesses to share a two-minute pitch. The top three pitches will win capital to invest in their businesses and in turn help drive the South African economy forward.    Photo:VWSA\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">The Lionesses Den is calling on female-owned businesses to share a two-minute pitch. The top three pitches will win capital to invest in their businesses and in turn help drive the South African economy forward.    Photo:VWSA<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>VOLKSWAGEN and the Lionesses of Africa are on the hunt for female entrepreneurs, seeking to reward three winning business pitches with a cash injection of R175 000 each, in support of their businesses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The capital is aimed to assist female entrepreneurs by providing relief for existing business challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of its partnership with Lionesses of Africa, the one million-plus strong all-female business network in Africa, Volkswagen has introduced \u2018The Lionesses Den\u2019 and is calling on female-owned businesses in South Africa to share a two-minute pitch. The top three pitches will win capital to invest in their businesses and in turn help drive the South African economy forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Martina Biene, Head of the Volkswagen Brand in South Africa, says a lot needs to be done to support female entrepreneurs to continue their role in helping to alleviate unemployment, poverty and drive the economy forward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cVolkswagen\u2019s Lionesses Den is a chance for female entrepreneurs to use the capital to pay salaries, upskill, purchase stock, invest in marketing or proper infrastructure,\u201d says Biene. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who is eligible to enter?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Female entrepreneurs who are part of the Lionesses of Africa network, across all sectors and industries can enter the competition by submitting their two-minute recorded video business pitch on the Lionesses Den website. 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