The recently concluded Dreams Fellowship program to Gabon is beginning to have the intended impact as Founder of GreenLives, Anabel Siale Barila, commended the initiative and says she has come back more inspired and knowledgeable, while also expanding her network of contacts.
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In conjunction with the Societe d´Incubation Numerique du Gabon (SING), the fellowship focuses on training, exposure, strategic exercises and opportunities for more collaborations between both ecosystems. Speaking to Africanian on her experience, Anabel summed it up as ”enriching.”
”My experience during my time in Gabon was enriching as it had a great positive impact on me and my way of seeing the world of entrepreneurship. It made me realize that there are many things I still need to improve upon, personally and in GreenLives.”
She went on to further state how the hospitality of the Gabonese startup ecosystem left a lasting impression and was encouraged by the number of testimonials and experiences shared with other entrepreneurs and founders during the fellowship.
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”I was quite surprised by the great reception we received from each and every one of the people who were part of our stay in the country, in addition to the visits made and received, the executive management sessions given by Mr. Yannick Ebibie, General Director of SING. The testimonials and experiences of other Startups in the environmental sector in which GreenLives operates in, were some of the things that most caught my attention. For this reason and more, I am very grateful to all the people who have made this Dreams Fellowship and Visa Startup program possible. It has definitely given me the opportunity to see and learn from another perspective,” she concluded.
The Fellowship ended with an extended tour of leading and emerging Gabonese startups such as Digitech Africa, ST Digital and Gozem.