{"id":50078,"date":"2026-06-11T14:42:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T11:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sbs.strathmore.edu\/?page_id=50078"},"modified":"2026-06-11T15:12:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T12:12:48","slug":"2026-annual-malawi-social-entrepreneurship-and-sme-conference-and-expo-sisters-only","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sbs.strathmore.edu\/en_gb\/2026-annual-malawi-social-entrepreneurship-and-sme-conference-and-expo-sisters-only\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Annual Malawi Social Entrepreneurship and SME Conference and Expo | Sisters Only"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-fixed nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling lazyload fusion-animated\" 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data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><p>2026 Annual Malawi Social Entrepreneurship and SME<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #00bed6;\">Conference and Expo<\/span> | Sisters&#8217; Only Registration<\/p><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;width:100%;max-width:50%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" 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class=\"content-container\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left; color: #ffffff;\">6<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0August 2026<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left; color: #ffffff;\">8.00 am &#8211; 5.00 pm (CAT)<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#00205b;--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color5);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-2 col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-3 fusion-content-box-hover \"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h4 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"--h4_typography-font-size:24px;line-height:29px;\">Venue<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left; color: #ffffff;\">Lilongwe<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#00205b;--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color5);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-3 col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-3 fusion-content-box-hover \"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h4 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"--h4_typography-font-size:24px;line-height:29px;\">Cost<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left; color: #ffffff;\">Free<\/h3>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left; color: #ffffff;\">Payable via Airtel Money - +256 753 396 967 (Biira Matilda)<\/h3>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#00bed6;--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color5);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-4 col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-3 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h4 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"--h4_typography-font-size:24px;line-height:29px;\">Exhibition<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left; color: #ffffff;\">Free for Sisters<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left; color: #ffffff;\">Limited Slots Available on a first come first serve basis. Not more than two people per exhibition table.<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-span-default-medium fusion-button-default-type awb-b-icon-pos-left\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:15px;--awb-margin-bottom:15px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:40px;--button_accent_color:#00205b;--button_border_color:#a4343a;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#00205b;--button_border_width-top:3px;--button_border_width-right:3px;--button_border_width-bottom:3px;--button_border_width-left:3px;--button_gradient_angle:144deg;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#00205b;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#00205b;--button_text_transform:var(--awb-typography3-text-transform);--button_font_size:var(--awb-typography3-font-size);--button_line_height:var(--awb-typography3-line-height);--button_typography-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography3-letter-spacing);--button_typography-font-family:var(--awb-typography3-font-family);--button_typography-font-weight:var(--awb-typography3-font-weight);--button_typography-font-style:var(--awb-typography3-font-style);\" target=\"_self\" data-hover=\"icon_position\" href=\"#tab-b66ef9b8e86ae089e02\"><i class=\"fa-phone-alt fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-phone-alt fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Contact<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#00bed6;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-sep-color:#00bed6;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#00bed6;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">Objectives<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#00bed6;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-typography4-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography4-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-bottom:40px;--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><p>Across Africa, social enterprises and SMEs are the primary engines for inclusive development. However, many remain trapped in survival mode due to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Capital Gaps:<\/strong> Persistent hurdles in accessing finance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Market Isolation<\/strong>: Weak linkages to regional and global value chains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital Deficits<\/strong>: Insufficient adoption of transformative technologies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fragmented Ecosystems<\/strong>: A lack of collaborative networks to drive scale.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A distinctive pillar of this series is our focus on faith-based social enterprises, including those led by Catholic sisters and religious institutions. These organizations operate at the critical intersection of mission and market, providing essential services in healthcare, education, and agriculture in underserved regions.<\/p>\n<p>The conference provides a unique, intentional space for these institutions to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Integrate into broader commercial markets.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate governance transitions.<\/li>\n<li>Balance social purpose with commercial viability.<\/li>\n<li>Engage in cross-sector peer learning with mainstream SMEs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-5 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-span-default-medium fusion-button-default-type awb-b-icon-pos-left\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:5px;--awb-margin-bottom:15px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:40px;--button_accent_color:#a4343a;--button_border_color:#00205b;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#00204b;--button_border_width-top:3px;--button_border_width-right:3px;--button_border_width-bottom:3px;--button_border_width-left:3px;--button_gradient_angle:144deg;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#00205b;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#00205b;--button_text_transform:var(--awb-typography3-text-transform);--button_font_size:var(--awb-typography3-font-size);--button_line_height:var(--awb-typography3-line-height);--button_typography-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography3-letter-spacing);--button_typography-font-family:var(--awb-typography3-font-family);--button_typography-font-weight:var(--awb-typography3-font-weight);--button_typography-font-style:var(--awb-typography3-font-style);\" target=\"_self\" data-hover=\"icon_position\" href=\"#tab-e5b7646737a9bdfeb7d\"><i class=\"fa-location-arrow fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-location-arrow fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Register<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#cfddbb;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-sep-color:#cfddbb;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#cfddbb;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">Overview<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#cfddbb;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-2 fusion-columns-total-2 fusion-content-boxes-3 content-boxes-clean-horizontal content-left content-boxes-icon-on-side fusion-delayed-animation\" style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:var(--awb-color2);--awb-body-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color5);--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-hover-accent-color:hsla(var(--awb-color5-h),var(--awb-color5-s),calc(var(--awb-color5-l) - 20%),var(--awb-color5-a));--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:transparent;\" data-animation-delay=\"300\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:var(--awb-color2);--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color5);--awb-content-padding-left:56px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-6 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-first-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div class=\"icon\" style=\"-webkit-animation-duration: 300ms;animation-duration: 300ms;\"><span ><i style=\"background-color:transparent;border-color:transparent;height:auto;width: 36px;line-height:normal;font-size:36px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon icon-basic-wallet circle-no\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><h3 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"--h3_typography-font-size:24px;line-height:29px;padding-left:56px;\">Background<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>Across Africa, social enterprises and SMEs are doing incredible work, tackling massive social and environmental challenges while creating jobs. But let\u2019s be real\u2014staying afloat isn&#8217;t easy. Many of these businesses constantly struggle with limited funding, weak market connections, and a lack of digital tools. This is especially true for faith-based enterprises, like those run by Catholic sisters. They have deep community trust and provide vital healthcare and education, but they really wrestle with balancing their social mission with financial survival.<\/p>\n<p>That is exactly why this conference matters. We are bringing mainstream and faith-based businesses together to break down these barriers, share practical skills, and figure out how to move from just surviving to truly thriving in today&#8217;s market.<\/p>\n<p>The theme for this year is <strong>Sustaining Impact in Social Enterprises and SMEs &#8211; Building Resilience in Finance and Market Readiness.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:var(--awb-color2);--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color5);--awb-content-padding-left:56px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-2 col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-6 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div class=\"icon\" style=\"-webkit-animation-duration: 300ms;animation-duration: 300ms;\"><span ><i style=\"background-color:transparent;border-color:transparent;height:auto;width: 36px;line-height:normal;font-size:36px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon icon-basic-wallet circle-no\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><h3 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"--h3_typography-font-size:24px;line-height:29px;padding-left:56px;\">Conference Outcomes<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Internal Growth (What they learn to do inside the business)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Boost market readiness: Businesses leave stronger, resilient, and ready to compete.<\/li>\n<li>Go digital: Teams actually adopt and use smart tech to improve everyday operations.<\/li>\n<li>Go green: Enterprises weave climate-smart, eco-friendly habits into how they run.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2. External Connections (How they plug into the wider ecosystem)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unlock funding: Participants map out clear pathways to secure money from banks and financial partners.<\/li>\n<li>Build networks: Founders bridge borders, creating strong cross-country partnerships across Africa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3. Mindset &amp; Momentum (The energy they take home)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stay inspired: Everyone leaves energized, deeply connected, and fully equipped to keep making a difference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-tabs fusion-tabs-1 classic vertical-tabs icon-position-left mobile-mode-accordion\" 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