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Healthcare

African women leaders unite to launch Africa Breast Cancer Council

21 Oct 2024

Pictured: Naadiya Moosajee. Image supplied.

Social Entrepreneurship

Naadiya Moosajee's quest to make engineering accessible to girls across Africa

Aa-isha Hassiem 4 Sep 2024

The dynamic trends shaping Africa in 2024 and its impact on brands for the future

Marketing

The dynamic trends shaping Africa in 2024 and its impact on brands for the future

Roxanne Graber, Issued by Omnicom Media Group 16 Apr 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: The Boswell family's multi-generational journey with Ford SA

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: The Boswell family's multi-generational journey with Ford SA

Brendan Seery 25 Mar 2024

Imagine if AI wore lipstick: A leap towards inclusive innovation

Technology

Imagine if AI wore lipstick: A leap towards inclusive innovation

Christina Naidoo, Issued by Irvine Partners 8 Mar 2024

Trends

Report: Lower income women more likely to pursue entrepreneurship

18 Jan 2024

Wunderman Thompson SA's Parusha Partab wins Strategic Planner of the Year Award

Marketing

Wunderman Thompson SA's Parusha Partab wins Strategic Planner of the Year Award

Issued by VML 22 Nov 2023

Source: City of Hope.

Healthcare

Breakthroughs in medicine: top virologist on the two most important developments for Africa

Oyewale Tomori 2 Nov 2023

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Construction & Engineering

35% growth in women engineers registered with ECSA

27 Oct 2023

Standard Bank Top Women Leaders publication launches its 18th edition

Online Media

Standard Bank Top Women Leaders publication launches its 18th edition

Issued by Topco Media 12 Oct 2023

Nielsen Sports SA dives into women's sport in Africa

Sport

Nielsen Sports SA dives into women's sport in Africa

6 Oct 2023

International jury president for the digital category, Shannon Washington during Day 1 of the 2023 Loerie Awards judging at City Hall

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2023: It's Loeries Creative Week!

3 Oct 2023

Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) announces finalists for 2023 AWIEF Awards

Awards

Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) announces finalists for 2023 AWIEF Awards

Issued by AWIEF 21 Sep 2023

Your ultimate power solution to tackle load shedding

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Your ultimate power solution to tackle load shedding

Issued by Bluetti 11 Sep 2023

#WomensMonth: Esha Mansingh of DP World is empowering women and transforming business

Transport

#WomensMonth: Esha Mansingh of DP World is empowering women and transforming business

Robin Fredericks 25 Aug 2023

Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe to deliver keynote at AWIEF2023 Conference in November in Kigali

Events & Conferencing

Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe to deliver keynote at AWIEF2023 Conference in November in Kigali

Issued by AWIEF 22 Aug 2023

HIV/AIDS

#HIVToday: Licensing of anti-HIV jab ignites hope for millions in Africa

Katja Hamilton 26 May 2023

Source: Marie Stopes

Public Health

New coalition to increase access to cervical screening in sub-Saharan Africa

20 Mar 2023

15 startups revealed for Google's accelerator programme for women in Africa

How To Start Up

15 startups revealed for Google's accelerator programme for women in Africa

9 Mar 2023

Local songstress Singhita speaks at Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit 2023

Lifestyle

Local songstress Singhita speaks at Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit 2023

6 Mar 2023

Google launches startup accelerator for women in Africa

Technology

Google launches startup accelerator for women in Africa

31 Jan 2023

Leading Women of Africa invites you to the Africa Partnership for Growth Symposium

SMEs

Leading Women of Africa invites you to the Africa Partnership for Growth Symposium

Issued by Leading Women of Africa 28 Nov 2022

Women rising above the noise hailed at annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards 2022

Events & Conferencing

Women rising above the noise hailed at annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards 2022

Issued by Topco Media 15 Nov 2022

Source: Pula Advisors.

Insurance & Actuarial

Closing the gender gap in digital microinsurance among women smallholders in Africa

Katja Hamilton 18 Nov 2022

Making a real difference in the lives of South African working women this Women's Month

Wellness

Making a real difference in the lives of South African working women this Women's Month

Issued by JNPR 14 Sep 2022

Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, UCT vice-chancellor

Higher Education

UCT's Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng wins inaugural Africa Education Medal

5 Sep 2022

Image supplied: Msaki performed with The Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra

Music

Mzansi NPO performance highlights plight of asylum seekers

25 Aug 2022

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Healthcare

#WomensMonth: Digital women's health and wellness clinic - created by women, for women of Africa

Katja Hamilton 16 Aug 2022

#WomensMonth: 'Be bold about what sets your soul on fire' - Sam Gqomo, Womandla Foundation

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

#WomensMonth: 'Be bold about what sets your soul on fire' - Sam Gqomo, Womandla Foundation

Sindy Peters 8 Aug 2022

Future Females launches e-learning platform for women entrepreneurs

Community

Future Females launches e-learning platform for women entrepreneurs

26 Jul 2022

Standard Bank Top Women Leaders digimag 17th edition is bigger than ever

Magazines

Standard Bank Top Women Leaders digimag 17th edition is bigger than ever

Issued by Topco Media 20 Jun 2022

Emergency Medicine

African solutions to African problems: Reframing science innovation

Quarraisha Abdool Karim, PhD 9 Jun 2022

Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum Awards calls for nominations

Awards

Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum Awards calls for nominations

27 May 2022

Africa's oldest brew and a companion of many celebrations

FMCG

Africa's oldest brew and a companion of many celebrations

Millicent Maroga, Issued by Heineken South Africa 25 May 2022

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Skills Training

Coding for Employment's new training centres to empower women in ICT

3 May 2022

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Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Unintended pregnancy rates are highest in Africa: a look at the complex reasons

Anthony Idowu Ajayi 13 Apr 2022

Left to right: Amanda Nomnqa, Tatjana Schoenmaker, Angélique Kidjo, Joana Gyan Cudjoe, Odunayo Eweniyi, Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Dr Claire Karekezi, Dr Helena?Ndume

Media

Winners announced at Forbes Woman Africa Awards

10 Mar 2022

Recognising women's rights as human rights and breaking the bias

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Recognising women's rights as human rights and breaking the bias

Valerie Traore 8 Mar 2022

ProfitShare Partners fitting sponsor for Gibs Entrepreneurship Development Academy 2022

Funding

ProfitShare Partners fitting sponsor for Gibs Entrepreneurship Development Academy 2022

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 8 Mar 2022

#BizTrends2022: Brands doing good is good for business

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Brands doing good is good for business

Sinenhlanhla Njapha, Issued by Nivea 24 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Think unconventionally. Win lavishly.

Media

#BizTrends2022: Think unconventionally. Win lavishly.

Ndeye Diagne, Issued by Kantar 21 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Culture, tech, social; shifts and new growth intersections in Africa

Media

#BizTrends2022: Culture, tech, social; shifts and new growth intersections in Africa

Ndeye Diagne, Issued by Kantar 19 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Africa's informal sector; a newly augmented opportunity

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Africa's informal sector; a newly augmented opportunity

Ndeye Diagne, Issued by Kantar 17 Jan 2022

Coca-Cola launches its new sustainability platform in Africa

ESG & Sustainability

Coca-Cola launches its new sustainability platform in Africa

17 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Ah Africa! Unpacking the human capital opportunity

Media

#BizTrends2022: Ah Africa! Unpacking the human capital opportunity

Ndeye Diagne, Issued by Kantar 14 Jan 2022

Media

#BizTrends2022: Consumer shifts in Africa; new intersections and brand opportunities

Ndeye Diagne, Issued by Kantar 12 Jan 2022

NWU awards honorary doctorate to politician Dr Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi

Higher Education

NWU awards honorary doctorate to politician Dr Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 22 Nov 2021

Banking

FNB's Women in Business portfolio receives Honourable Mention

26 Oct 2021