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Innovation & Entrepreneurship Chat 2024

To assist student and graduate engineers in navigating life and preparing for the industry, LauncHER Engineers Hub aims to equip young individuals with knowledge and skills to make their mark. One way we do this is by helping young engineers explore self-employment opportunities. To achieve this, we invited successful entrepreneurs and innovators to be guest speakers at the Innovative & Entrepreneurship Chat that took place on the 24th at the American Corner, CBU, Kitwe.

At LauncHER Engineers Hub, we have full confidence in the potential of our members to emerge as successful engineerpreneurs. We eagerly anticipate witnessing their journey unfold.

Our first guest speaker was Cecil Chams, Founder, Chairman & CEO of Cecil Chams LTD, a construction company with 8 years of entrepreneurial success. Eng. Cecil talked about business registration, the importance of having a business name, and the significance of a bank account.

We were also honored to have Moses Mwansa share his insights. Mr. Mwansa is the founder & CEO of VillageSavers Technology. He discussed business planning, business description, market analysis, and competitor assessment.

Sharing her extensive knowledge on entrepreneurship, Mweene Himwiinga Mufiti, a Research Staff at Citizens for a Better Environment (CBE), a part-time lecturer at The Copperbelt University and Mulungushi University and a speaker with a passion for entrepreneurship, also shared her expertise. Dr. Mweene discussed organizations that fund businesses such as the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) and Women Entrepreneurship Access Centre (WEAC), an Implementing Partner for AWE in Zambia, and the benefits of partnering with such organizations.

Our fourth speaker was Misozi Muyanga Sekeleti, founder and CEO of Serenity Creations and an events planner who turned her passion into a business venture. She discussed various ways of turning talent into a profitable venture and encouraged young entrepreneurs to be innovative, learn the necessary skills, create opportunities, and produce instead of importing.