{"id":3757,"date":"2025-07-10T07:45:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T07:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/?p=3757"},"modified":"2026-01-27T08:01:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T08:01:26","slug":"2x-global-and-graca-machel-trust-investor-meetup-in-nairobi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/2025\/07\/10\/2x-global-and-graca-machel-trust-investor-meetup-in-nairobi\/","title":{"rendered":"2X Global and Gra\u00e7a Machel Trust Investor Meetup in Nairobi"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1372.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:40px;\"><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In May 2025,\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the Gra\u00e7a Machel Trust and\u00a0<strong>2X Global<\/strong>\u00a0co-hosted an Investor Meetup in Nairobi, convening peers to explore the evolving landscape of gender-lens investing and identify new opportunities for collaboration in gender-focused finance.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2056\" height=\"1368\" title=\"Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-15.58.08\" src=\"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-15.58.08.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-15.58.08.png\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-3758\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272056%27%20height%3D%271368%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202056%201368%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272056%27%20height%3D%271368%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-15.58.08-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-15.58.08-400x266.png 400w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-15.58.08-600x399.png 600w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-15.58.08-800x532.png 800w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-15.58.08-1200x798.png 1200w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-15.58.08.png 2056w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 2056px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><div id=\"attachment_8218\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-8218\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Andia Chakava, Afrishela Managing Partner (left) and Marijn Wiersma, 2X Global Director of Community &amp; Innovation (right)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The event showcased five entrepreneurs from Kenya\u2019s Women Creating Wealth programme, each pitching to a network of impact investors, venture capitalists, and funders committed to gender-lens investments. This platform highlighted investment-ready, women-owned ventures across various sectors, including agribusiness, manufacturing, and the green economy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><div id=\"attachment_8218\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Spotlight on the five entrepreneurs<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1650\" height=\"904\" title=\"Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-16.02.58\" src=\"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-16.02.58.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-16.02.58.png\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-3759\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271650%27%20height%3D%27904%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201650%20904%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271650%27%20height%3D%27904%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-16.02.58-200x110.png 200w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-16.02.58-400x219.png 400w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-16.02.58-600x329.png 600w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-16.02.58-800x438.png 800w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-16.02.58-1200x657.png 1200w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-16.02.58.png 1650w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 1650px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><em>Emma Omany \u2013 Busu Skincare Ltd \u2013 Eco-friendly, natural skin and hair care products (left); Nyandia Kamawe \u2013 MokoMaya Goods Ltd- Up-cycles glassware into beautifully crafted, functional home d\u00e9cor (right).<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1794\" height=\"910\" title=\"Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-16.14.02\" src=\"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-16.14.02.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-16.14.02.png\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-3760\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271794%27%20height%3D%27910%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201794%20910%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271794%27%20height%3D%27910%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-16.14.02-200x101.png 200w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-16.14.02-400x203.png 400w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-16.14.02-600x304.png 600w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-16.14.02-800x406.png 800w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-16.14.02-1200x609.png 1200w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-16.14.02.png 1794w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 1794px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p><em>Florence Awuor \u2013 Mukuru Talent Share \u2013 Social enterprise manufacturing soccer balls in Nairobi\u2019s informal settlements (left); Margaret Mutie \u2013 Ndalani Farm Produce Ltd \u2013 Produces high-quality dairy products in Ukambani\u2019s semi-arid region (right).<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1748\" height=\"880\" title=\"Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-16.20.09\" src=\"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-16.20.09.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-16.20.09.png\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-3761\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271748%27%20height%3D%27880%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201748%20880%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271748%27%20height%3D%27880%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-16.20.09-200x101.png 200w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-16.20.09-400x201.png 400w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-16.20.09-600x302.png 600w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-16.20.09-800x403.png 800w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-16.20.09-1200x604.png 1200w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-16.20.09.png 1748w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 1748px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><div class=\"post-content\">\n<div id=\"attachment_8222\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-8222\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Racheal Nzuki \u2013 Farmatics Ventures Ltd \u2013 Aggregates agricultural produce from East and West Africa for export to European and U.S. ethnic food markets talking to the audience.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">During the event, entrepreneurs demonstrated their products, resulting in immediate sales, confirmed orders, and valuable new connections. Three participants alone recorded approximately USD 310 in sales and expect follow-up orders from contacts made that evening.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Entrepreneur reflections<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cPitching gave my brand visibility\u2014I connected with people seeing our products for the first time. Maryn suggested I set up a crowdfunding channel to raise funds for essential machinery.\u201d \u2014 Florence Awuor, Mukuru Talent Share.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1848\" height=\"1128\" title=\"Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-14.03.11\" src=\"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-14.03.11.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-14.03.11.png\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-3762\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271848%27%20height%3D%271128%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201848%201128%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271848%27%20height%3D%271128%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-14.03.11-200x122.png 200w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-14.03.11-400x244.png 400w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-14.03.11-600x366.png 600w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-14.03.11-800x488.png 800w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-14.03.11-1200x732.png 1200w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-14.03.11.png 1848w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 1848px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><em>At Mukuru Talent stand.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-6 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1860\" height=\"1154\" title=\"Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-14.05.49\" src=\"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-14.05.49.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-14.05.49.png\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-3763\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271860%27%20height%3D%271154%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201860%201154%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271860%27%20height%3D%271154%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-14.05.49-200x124.png 200w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-14.05.49-400x248.png 400w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-14.05.49-600x372.png 600w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-14.05.49-800x496.png 800w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-14.05.49-1200x745.png 1200w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-14.05.49.png 1860w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 1860px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><div class=\"post-content\">\n<div id=\"attachment_8291\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-8291\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>At the Mokomaya Stand.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cWe gained new clients and learned to articulate our business solution in under three minutes.\u201d \u2014 Nyandia Kamawe, MokoMaya Goods Ltd.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cThis networking opportunity is pivotal; it exposed us to funders who can partner with our vision to empower local farmers.\u201d \u2014 Margaret Mutie, Ndalani Farm Produce Ltd.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Event highlights<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">During the\u00a0Investor Panel,\u00a0Francis Nsomba (Afrishela Investment Committee)\u00a0outlined Afrishela\u2019s updated gender-lens criteria, emphasising both social impact and financial returns.\u00a0Jane Muia (Afrishela Investment Officer)showcased case studies of women-led enterprises and explained how tailored financing structures can spur growth in underserved sectors.\u00a0Kanini Mutooni (Investor)\u00a0provided practical guidance on due diligence, emphasising the importance of a clear market strategy and effective risk mitigation. Finally,\u00a0Andia Chakava (Managing Partner at Afrishela and Director of Community &amp; Innovation at 2X Global)\u00a0synthesised these insights, underscoring the power of collaborative networks to bridge capital gaps for women entrepreneurs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-7 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1866\" height=\"1156\" title=\"Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-14.47.50\" src=\"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-14.47.50.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-14.47.50.png\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-3764\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271866%27%20height%3D%271156%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201866%201156%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271866%27%20height%3D%271156%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-14.47.50-200x124.png 200w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-14.47.50-400x248.png 400w, https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/afri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-14.47.50-600x372.png 600w, 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