{"id":252245,"date":"2023-03-09T16:03:37","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T14:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=129548"},"modified":"2023-03-09T16:03:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T14:03:37","slug":"its-all-systems-go-for-the-2023-forbes-woman-africa-leading-women-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/its-all-systems-go-for-the-2023-forbes-woman-africa-leading-women-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s all systems go for the 2023 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit!"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1 \">\n<aside id=\"republication_tracker_tool-2\" class=\"republication_tracker_tool clearfix\">\n<h5 class=\"adtitle\">Republish for Free<\/h5>\n<div class=\"license\">\n<p><button name=\"Republish This Story\" id=\"cc-btn\" class=\"republication-tracker-tool-button\">Republish This Story<\/button><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"license\" rel=\"noreferrer license noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/its-all-systems-go-for-the-2023-forbes-woman-africa-leading-women-summit.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/its-all-systems-go-for-the-2023-forbes-woman-africa-leading-women-summit.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"message\">\n<p>Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The stage is all set for a day of high-level engagement and quality entertainment at the 8th FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit on 8 March 2023 (International Women\u2019s Day). Taking place at SunBet Arena, Time Square in Pretoria, South Africa, attendees to this impactful summit will enjoy panel discussions, one-on-one interviews and Q&amp;A sessions alongside Grammy-award-winning entertainment, culminating in the highly-anticipated 2023 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Awards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit has become a calendar highlight for women seeking insight and inspiration from leaders in their fields,\u201d explained Roberta Naicker, Managing Director, ABN Group. \u201cThis is also an important space for vibrant engagement, creating strong bonds with our fellow women, and connecting in a relaxed and supportive environment. That\u2019s why we ensure there\u2019s a good balance between informative talks and entertainment, ending with a wonderful celebration of our women through the awards ceremony.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Presented by McDonald\u2019s, in association with The Macallan and supported by Coca-Cola, Access Bank, Avon, Lucara Botswana and The ROOM, the 2023 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit will include talks and live performances by world-renowned entertainers, including the likes of Wouter Kellerman and Nomcebo Zikode. These internationally celebrated South African artists were part of the team behind Bayethe which recently won Best Global Music Performance at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. Guests will also be enthralled by the captivating performance by Brendon Peel, the mentalist, magician and entertainer who \u2018pushes the limit when it comes to reality by creating moments of true magic\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The summit also welcomes speakers from the entertainment industry, among them Singhita who, at 15 years old, is the youngest speaker on the day, joining the In the Spotlight programme. She launched her music career with a debut hit single That Kinda Girl which was released to critical acclaim. An aspiring model, actress, and avid equestrian, Singhita, will share valuable insights from the upcoming generation.<\/p>\n<p>Another summit speaker who has taken the entertainment world by storm is the award-winning comedian Tumi Morake, instantly recognisable as the face of major campaigns for Savanna, Vodacom, Kellogg\u2019s and Sanlam. Morake is also the first African female stand-up comedian to have her own special on Netflix, and the first woman to host Comedy Central on African soil.<\/p>\n<p>FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit Speakers<\/p>\n<p>More than 50 speakers will be talking around this year\u2019s theme Women 3.0: The Icons and Ideas Shaping Africa. Some of the speakers taking to the podium on the day include:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was the 24th President of Liberia, the first elected female Head of State in Africa, and the Founder of the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Center for Women and Development.<br \/>\u2022 Tunde Oyeneyin, a Nigerian American Peleton instructor, trainer, and motivational speaker.<br \/>\u2022 Thembi Kgatlana, a South African soccer player.<br \/>\u2022 Amina J Mohammed, the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group.<br \/>\u2022 Aya Chebbi is a Pan-African feminist, Tunisian diplomat, and Founder of Nala Feminist Collective (Nalafem), Africa\u2019s largest multigenerational alliance of women activists and politicians.<br \/>\u2022 Louisa Mojela is the Founder and Chair of Bophelo Bioscience and Wellness Company (now Bophelo Biomed); and a Co-Founder of Women Investment Portfolio Holdings (WIPHOLD), the first women-owned and led company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.<br \/>\u2022 Unathi Mtya, theGroup Chief Information and Digital Officer at African Bank.<br \/>\u2022 Dr Nataliey Bitature is the Chief of Staff and a Board member of Simba Group (among many others), Founder of Musana Carts, and HER an online mentorship platform for African women.<br \/>\u2022 Dr Funmi Adewara, the Founder and CEO of Mobihealth International.<br \/>\u2022 Irene Kiwia is the Co-Founder and CGO of Adanian Labs; as well as the Founder of Twaa, eCOBbA, and The Africa Blockchain Center.<br \/>\u2022 Thamani Thothe is the Founding Creative Director of the African luxury niche fragrance brand, White Label Fragrances (WLF).<br \/>\u2022 Fatima Babakura, Founder of Timabee, an accessories brand; and Yerwa Secrets, a perfumery brand.<br \/>\u2022 Nonkululeko Gobodo, the CEO of Awakened Global.<br \/>\u2022 Aisha Ayensu, the Creative Director of Christie Brown.<br \/>\u2022 Patricia Scotland is the 6th Commonwealth Secretary-General, and the first-ever woman to hold the position.<br \/>\u2022 Salma Rhadia Mukansanga is a Rwandan international football referee listed with FIFA, and the first woman to referee at the African Cup of Nations, as well as officiating at the Olympics, FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup, Africa Women\u2019s Cup of Nations, and CAF Women\u2019s Champions League.<br \/>\u2022 Ndapwilapo Selma Shimutwikeni, the Managing Director of RichAfrica Consultancy, Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>The topics of the 2023 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit<\/p>\n<p>These and many more artists, raconteurs, entrepreneurs, financial titans, thought-leaders and history-makers will discuss new possibilities through one-on-one interviews, panel discussions, and more. Topics will include:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The Landscape of Modern Wealth: Investing in The Missing Middle<br \/>\u2022 How To Capitalize on Web 3.0, The Metaverse and The Blockchain?<br \/>\u2022 Money Knows No Gender: The Hustle and Heart of The Emerging Entrepreneur<br \/>\u2022 Citadels Of Power: The West African Renaissance<br \/>\u2022 Power After 50: Tapping into New Potential and Possibilities<br \/>\u2022 Never Mined? Gender Imbalance in The Mining &amp; Energy Sectors<br \/>\u2022 Beauty And the Biz<br \/>\u2022 Blood, Sweat and Cheers: Having the Right Spirit<\/p>\n<p>After a full day of engaging on these and many other critical issues, the summit will culminate in the prestigious 2023 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Awards, a glittering ceremony where the most accomplished leaders and luminaries will be honoured for their impactful work.<\/p>\n<p>Contact details<br \/>Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities: sales@abn360.com<br \/>Media and PR: Yolande.dutoit@abn360.com<br \/>Event-related queries: Nastassia.Charles@abn360.com \/ Alshanthe.Smith@abn360.com<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/contact\/featured\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za for free<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"post-views-icon dashicons dashicons-chart-bar\"><\/span> <span class=\"post-views-label\">Press Release Views since 1 July 2022:<\/span> <span class=\"post-views-count\">24<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/its-all-systems-go-for-the-2023-forbes-woman-africa-leading-women-summit\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\">Source: MyPR.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. 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