Today I am welcoming back my very first guest of Narratives of Purpose - Pauline Koelbl, founder of ShEquity. ShEquity is a Catalyst Fund that provides smart investments for innovative and impactful African female entrepreneurs. Join me in this conversation where Pauline talks about the growth and impact of ShEquity since we first spoke in 2020. Listen to today's episode to hear how the journey of ShEquity has evolved since our last conversation. Show notes: I recommend that you tune into my previous conversation with Pauline in our first ever episode of Narratives of Purpose so that you can better follow along with the growth story of her company. To find out more about ShEquity, head over to their website and find out more about SHEBA (the ShEquity Business Accelerator) here. You can also connect with Pauline on ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠. Be sure to visit our podcast website for the full episode transcript. ** UNLOCK EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND ACCESS TO OUR PODCAST while supporting our team’s efforts to continue producing the best quality content we possibly can! Check out our membership community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/noppodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and become a patron. ** ____ Episode timestamps 00:26 - Episode introduction 01:50 - Highlight of Paulines's first interview on the podcast 05:04 - Gender lens funding and investing in Africa 07:33 - ShEquity's portfolio of companies 13:06 - ShEquity's impact on SDGs and livelihoods across the continent 17:22 - Creating the ShEquity Business Accelerator (SHEBA) and it's impact to date 26:24 - Pauline's learnings from her entrepreneurial journey and her advice to aspiring entrepreneurs 31:12 - Dealing with challenges and doubt as an entrepreneur 35:08 - How to connect with Pauline and learn more about ShEquity