Main Street to the Motherland: Franchising into Africa presented by Black Box Franchising

Everybody’s talking about Africa. We’re already there. Franchising is the tool that takes your brand from local to national to global. Join four powerful voices for a 45-minute, no-fluff conversation on what it actually takes to expand into a continent of 1.4 billion people and almost no franchise saturation. Hosted by motivational speaker and author Carl Michel, this panel brings together: Kika Wise — Founder and CEO of Black Box Franchising, sharing her entry into the African market and how Black Box Franchising is actively seeking U.S. brands ready to scale. Dr. Hanna Atiase — Owner of E Wells Realty in Ghana, speaking to building and operating a thriving business on the ground and her vision for global expansion. Andrea Oketunji — Owner of Jollof Bowl, one of the first founders franchising African culture to the world, bringing an authentic African brand to a global stage. This isn’t a conversation about potential. It’s a conversation about what’s already happening — the deals being signed, the brands crossing oceans, and how Main Street businesses are quietly becoming Motherland movements.

If you own a business and you’re not thinking continental, you’re already behind.