Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is a self-made multi- millionaire who knows that becoming an entrepreneur creates wealth and jobs. Meghan is a business woman and humanitarian. This is the reason she makes it a point to visit entrepreneurs on her Royal visits and the African #SussexRoyalTour is no exception.

Women need a seat at the table, they need an invitation to be seated there and in some cases, where this isn’t available, well then you know what, then they need to create their own table,

Duchess of Sussex when she was Meghan Markle

Duchess Meghan during #SussexRoyalTour will use her platform to highlight the importance of entrepreneurship. Meghan understands the importance of women being business leaders. She understands how economics works. Meghan, may not have been a Hollywood Blockbuster actor but this does not matter. Meghan Markle’s entrepreneurial ventures including the TIG; her lifestyle brand with millions of followers catapulted her to global fame and wealth.

When Meghan Duchess of Sussex meets with CEOs and entrepreneurs and founders in South Africa she will be in familiar environment. She will be in the room with kindred spirits. Meghan leveraged technology to boost her business ventures.

It was the TIG that opened her to multiple entrepreneurial ventures which generated multiple sources of income. Meghan did not just rely on her acting income, she created investments which made her a lot of money. That is the power of business ownership.

The former Meghan Markle proved her business savvy could generate sales and add value to the market place. This was all before she married Prince Harry. The businesses were Meghan by in her own right with her own brand influence.

Meghan’s winter capsule collections partnership with Reitmans for the 2015 & 2016 sold out completely. This created a win- win for both Reitmans and the then Meghan Markle. Brands need sales to stay in business. Meghan the entrepreneur’s partnership with Reitmans generated sales made Meghan a successful business woman.

Since becoming a Princess of the United Kingdom Meghan continues to empower women through the power of positive action. Meghan created the Together Cookbook which helped women in London find their voice and fund the construction of a community kitchen. In #ForcesForChange Meghan highlighted Luminary Bakery an organization which has created business owners. Duchess Meghan created a sold out items on her in progress capsule collection for her patronage Smart Works. The capsule collection gives inventory to the organization and generates revenue proving she is still the Duchess of Influence.