{"id":158184,"date":"2020-03-11T14:56:04","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T12:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/big-wins-for-africas-most-influential-women-at-the-2020-forbes-woman-africa-gala-dinner\/"},"modified":"2020-03-11T14:56:04","modified_gmt":"2020-03-11T12:56:04","slug":"big-wins-for-africas-most-influential-women-at-the-2020-forbes-woman-africa-gala-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/big-wins-for-africas-most-influential-women-at-the-2020-forbes-woman-africa-gala-dinner\/","title":{"rendered":"Big wins for Africa\u2019s most influential women at the 2020 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Gala Dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/big-wins-for-africas-most-influential-women-at-the-2020-forbes-woman-africa-gala-dinner\/\">Big wins for Africa\u2019s most influential women at the 2020 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Gala Dinner<\/a>: <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-87465 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC_5570-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" \/>Following a day\u2019s engagement with the continent\u2019s most dynamic women, it was time for the illustrious awards\u2019 ceremony which honoured women for breaking ground in a number of key categories at the 2020 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Gala Dinner held at Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC Complex in Durban on Friday, 6 March 2020. The glamorous event was held directly after the FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit which was hosted by the KwaZulu-Natal government and presented by Mastercard.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d like to extend congratulations to all the 2020 award winners for truly embodying this year\u2019s summit theme, \u2018The Ceiling Crashers 2.0: Power with Purpose\u2019,\u201d said Renuka Methil, Managing Editor of FORBES WOMAN AFRICA. \u201cIt was the perfect end to a day of enlightening of panel discussions and \u2018In the Spotlight\u2019 talks that showcased the strides being made by women everywhere. We hope these well-deserved awards serve to highlight the impact being made by these women and provide inspiration for our future leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rakesh Wahi, founder the ABN Group, welcomed this year\u2019s attendants to the glamorous awards\u2019 ceremony. The opening address was given by KZN MEC for Economic Development, Tourism &amp; Environmental Affairs, Nomusa Dube-Ncube; followed by the keynote address by KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala. Following these engaging talks, the 2020 winners were announced.<\/p>\n<p>2020 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Gala Dinner results:<\/p>\n<p>Forbes Woman Africa Technology and Innovation Award<br \/> &#8211; Winner: Dr Aisha Pandor, Co-founder of SweepSouth, South Africa<\/p>\n<p>Forbes Woman Africa Gen Y Award<br \/> &#8211; Winner: Nthabiseng Mosia, Founder of Easy Solar, Sierra Leone<\/p>\n<p>Forbes Woman Africa Entertainer Award<br \/> &#8211; Winner: DJ Zinhle, South Africa<\/p>\n<p>Forbes Woman Africa Entrepreneur Award<br \/> &#8211; Winner: Olajumoke Adenowo, Founder of Ad Consulting, Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Forbes Woman Africa Male Gender Advocate Award<br \/> &#8211; Winner: Bafana Khumalo, Co-founder of Sonke Gender Justice, South Africa<\/p>\n<p>Forbes Woman Africa Social Impact Award<br \/> &#8211; Winner: Charmaine Mabuza, Co-founder of Zamani Holdings, South Africa<\/p>\n<p>Forbes Woman Africa Pioneer Award<br \/> &#8211; Winner: Irene Charnley, Founder and Deputy Chairman of Smile Telecoms Holdings<\/p>\n<p>Forbes Woman Africa Chairperson Award<br \/> &#8211; Winner: Ibukun Awosika, Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Forbes Woman Africa Legacy Award<br \/> &#8211; Winner: Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa<\/p>\n<p>CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za.<\/p>\n<p><small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/big-wins-for-africas-most-influential-women-at-the-2020-forbes-woman-africa-gala-dinner\/\">MyPR<\/a><\/small><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/submit\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Submit your own Press Release<\/a> or get free content for your publication.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Video &#8211; How to post your Press Release on MyPR:<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9ovzdChGkuU\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><small>My Press Release (MyPR) provides free South African targeted content and press releases for on and off line publishers and media. 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