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Adidas SA appoints Kate Woods as general manager

Fashion & Homeware

Adidas SA appoints Kate Woods as general manager

19 Mar 2025

Inaugural Women in Franchising Africa breakfast aims to tackle inequality

Franchising

Inaugural Women in Franchising Africa breakfast aims to tackle inequality

11 Mar 2025

Female marketers drive business growth in Africa

Events & Conferencing

Female marketers drive business growth in Africa

Issued by IMC Conference 11 Mar 2025

To mark International Women’s Day this past Saturday, 8 March, KFC Africa collected the stories of 54 women in its KFC Africa’s list, one for each year the company has been in Africa. (Image supplied)

DEI

The KFC List celebrates women in Africa - despite the SSA gender gap hardly closing

12 Mar 2025

Changing systems to reduce obesity in SA

Education & Training

Changing systems to reduce obesity in SA

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 4 Mar 2025

Healthcare

Support over stigma: how pregnant women battling substance use need healthcare, not judgment

4 Mar 2025

BCG survey reveals untapped market potential of women-centric products and services

Research

BCG survey reveals untapped market potential of women-centric products and services

13 Feb 2025

Bronwyn Pretorius, Ackermans' new CMO, champions retail innovation in SA

Retail Marketing

Bronwyn Pretorius, Ackermans' new CMO, champions retail innovation in SA

Evan-Lee Courie 12 Feb 2025

Entries for the Adiaha Award for Best Documentary by an African Woman open

Film & Cinematography

Entries for the Adiaha Award for Best Documentary by an African Woman open

4 Feb 2025

The Marketing Achievement Awards has unveiled the 2025 qualifiers (Image supplied)

Marketing

Marketing Achievement Awards unveils 2025 qualifiers

3 Feb 2025

Medical Research

MARS Awards: South African researcher wins first place

Katja Hamilton 9 Jan 2025

Charity Ekezie dispels myths about Africa on social media. Source: Instagram.

Social Media

Nigerian TikTok star Charity Ekezie uses hilarious skits to dispel ignorance about Africa

Rowland Chukwuemeka Amaefula 2 Jan 2025

The Pinkies – a community approach to ending GBV

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

The Pinkies – a community approach to ending GBV

Issued by The Social Employment Fund 10 Dec 2024

Triggerfish and Unesco launch animation initiative for African women

Film & Cinematography

Triggerfish and Unesco launch animation initiative for African women

10 Dec 2024

Nedbank lifts silence on financial abuse with warnings on its adverts, partners with POWA

ESG

Nedbank lifts silence on financial abuse with warnings on its adverts, partners with POWA

26 Nov 2024

Jockey South Africa unveils the new Comfort Bra

Fashion & Homeware

Jockey South Africa unveils the new Comfort Bra

Issued by Jockey South Africa 20 Nov 2024

How personalisation is reshaping the future of MICE events

MICE

How personalisation is reshaping the future of MICE events

15 Nov 2024

Gibs and the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women launch 'Road to Finance' for SA women entrepreneurs

Community

Gibs and the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women launch 'Road to Finance' for SA women entrepreneurs

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 12 Nov 2024

Access Bank launches ‘Power of 100 Africa’ to celebrate trailblazing women across the continent

Economy

Access Bank launches ‘Power of 100 Africa’ to celebrate trailblazing women across the continent

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 8 Nov 2024

GSB Foundation launches new scholarship for black women

Higher Education

GSB Foundation launches new scholarship for black women

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 5 Nov 2024

Hospitality

Fedhasa: SA women's determination in hospitality sector endures despite hardships

30 Oct 2024

Medical Aid

Profmed addresses the systemic needs of breast cancer in SA

22 Oct 2024

Source: Pexels.

Healthcare

African women leaders unite to launch Africa Breast Cancer Council

21 Oct 2024

Techsys and Momentum empower South African women with AI-driven job platform: #SheOwnsHerSuccess

Digital

Techsys and Momentum empower South African women with AI-driven job platform: #SheOwnsHerSuccess

Issued by Techsys Digital 18 Oct 2024

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2024: The event for networking, inspiration and professional growth

Events & Conferencing

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2024: The event for networking, inspiration and professional growth

Issued by Topco Media 16 Oct 2024

Celebrating trailblazing women entrepreneurs at the 10th annual Santam Women of the Future Awards

Media

Celebrating trailblazing women entrepreneurs at the 10th annual Santam Women of the Future Awards

Issued by Media24 15 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Leila Mokaddem, director-general, Southern Africa, AfDB; Charles Russon, Absa group interim chief executive officer designate and Deon Raju, Absa group financial director.

Banking

Empowering African women: Major financial package unveiled by Absa and the African Development Bank

15 Oct 2024

The Unilever masterclass was a deep discussion about changing AI's understanding of beauty. Source: Gallo Images

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries: Teaching AI what real beauty looks like

Lindsey Schutters 11 Oct 2024

Absa champions women’s empowerment with dynamic ‘In My Story’ campaign and strategic investments

PR & Communications

Absa champions women’s empowerment with dynamic ‘In My Story’ campaign and strategic investments

Issued by OnPoint PR 2 Oct 2024

How to stand out as the best in your field

SMEs

How to stand out as the best in your field

Issued by Business Partners Limited 5 Sep 2024

The series stars South African female personalities.

Women's Month

Worth in progress: All women McCann creative team launches L'Oréal Paris SA campaign

30 Aug 2024

Inclusive leadership in real estate: A pathway to better cities

Trends

Inclusive leadership in real estate: A pathway to better cities

Bathobile Chime, Issued by Catchwords 29 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Nita Morgan is the Country Manager for Foundever South Africa.

Finance

Companies can do much more to empower women

Nita Morgan 29 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Lindeka (Leeds) Dzedze, is Standard Bank Global Markets Head of Strategic Partnerships.

Banking

#Women'sMonth: Lindeka Dzedze shares her vision for advancing women in finance

Katja Hamilton 28 Aug 2024

Celebrating Women's Month: The #SkinRenewalDifference in aesthetic care

Aesthetic Medicine

Celebrating Women's Month: The #SkinRenewalDifference in aesthetic care

Issued by DNA Brand Architects 27 Aug 2024

Source: Roche Diagnostics Group site in South Africa.

Healthcare

Roche champions equitable healthcare across Africa

Katja Hamilton 27 Aug 2024

There is always more to learn with Prof. Inger Fabris-Rotelli

Higher Education

There is always more to learn with Prof. Inger Fabris-Rotelli

Issued by Enterprises University of Pretoria 26 Aug 2024

SA women entrepreneurs exiting businesses faster than men, new research unveils

SMEs

SA women entrepreneurs exiting businesses faster than men, new research unveils

26 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied.

Women's Health

Raising South African voices for menstrual health awareness

22 Aug 2024

#WomensMonth: Thati Zulu, South African hockey player and Red Bull athlete

Sport

#WomensMonth: Thati Zulu, South African hockey player and Red Bull athlete

Evan-Lee Courie 22 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Babalwa Nonkenge, head of retail investments.

Banking

Empowering South Africa’s women through financial independence and security

Babalwa Nonkenge 21 Aug 2024

Closing the gender gap: The rise of female entrepreneurs in South Africa

Entrepreneurship

Closing the gender gap: The rise of female entrepreneurs in South Africa

16 Aug 2024

Focus on cervical cancer in Women’s Month

Women's Health

Focus on cervical cancer in Women’s Month

Issued by CANSA 15 Aug 2024

Ensuring a lasting legacy this Women’s Month

Law Practice

Ensuring a lasting legacy this Women’s Month

Issued by Capital Legacy 14 Aug 2024

Female African creatives to lead conversations at Fame Week Africa

Events

Female African creatives to lead conversations at Fame Week Africa

13 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Nikki Kettles, executive: licences and payment regulation at Mukuru; Sandy Rheeder, chief information officer at Mukuru; Savina Harrilall, chief people officer at Mukuru.

Financial Services

Mukuru’s efforts to drive financial inclusion are a vital step in journey to gender parity

8 Aug 2024

Property

Betterbond: Women over 55 SA's fastest-growing property owners

6 Aug 2024

Health & Beauty

TRESemmé partners with fashion brand, MaXhosa Africa, launches the All Hair All You campaign

29 Jul 2024