festival where expert-led sessions discuss topics such as securing promotions, monetizing creativity and creating wealth beyond the pay cheque. By joining their online platform, members get access to daily support on business management and building a successful career. The vision of SLA is to identify, support and fund the next generation of female entrepreneurs. The \#SheMeansBusiness is free digital marketing training offered in partnership with Facebook. This training teaches female entrepreneurs how to utilise digital resources to help take their business 2 MNE3702 September 2023 online and compete in a global marketplace. The She Means Business training includes: - High-level digital marketing and business strategy skills training - Energetic training from seasoned trainers to assist students launch their businesses while in school - A day to hang out and network with fellow schoolmates and the SLA team - A chance to win some Facebook souvenirs - A certificate of attendance distributed post-training. Source: She.Leads.Africa (2019) 1.2 Owing to the demands introduced by the Covid19 pandemic, it becomes important to consider and build on company capabilities. As a consultant contracted to She.Leads.Africa, discuss the five (5) key company capabilities that you would consider and pay attention to in order to ensure survival and growth. (5) SHE. LEADS. AFRICA (SLA) Founders: Yasmin Belo-Osagie and Afua Osei Year: 2014 Twitter: @sheleadsafrica Membership: 150000 "The future is female" is a popular phrase used to describe the strides women have made in business and in their communities. Encapsulated by Madame Gandhi, a popular blogger and activist, the slogan "the future is female" does not mean females over male, it means that "circular organisations of leadership may serve each one of us better than hierarchical ones". This statement is synonymous with the works of the SLA founders Yasmin BeloOsagie and Afua Osei. When this Pan African networking movement was launched in 2014, the aim was to connect Pan-African female entrepreneurs by providing digital networking and an empowerment platform that would build the profile of women in business across the continent of Africa. Within a month of the launch, their movement caught the attention of over 500 applicants in over 25 countries. Today, through various programmes such as pitch competitions for aspiring entrepreneurs, accelerator programmes and grants, SLA connects over 150000 women from more than 30 countries. Through the online content and Pan African events, SLA provides training and mentorship to young professional women and entrepreneurs. Other programmes include training on business strategy, digital marketing and finance. Their events include masterclasses, and a popular event called the SLAY