Women
have aided in the advancement of business, politics, and cultural
transformation to where they are today. Since the inception of the Leading
Women Summit, Forbes Woman Africa has marked International Women’s Day as an
annual celebration to honor and commemorate the achievements and resilience of
women across Africa and the world.
The
high-powered annual event brings together a unique collection of female leaders
from business, government, media and entertainment to promote inclusion, gender
diversity and bridge the inequality gap.
In honour of
International Women’s Day, FORBES WOMAN AFRICA in partnership with Mastercard,
will host the 7th FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit and Awards.
The title, theme and agenda for 2022 Resetting
Everything, The New Face of Leadership will reflect the times, trends and
topics leading pandemic recovery in Africa and the world. Unlocking new
thinking after two years dominated by economic exasperation and exclamatory
marks.
The summit will largely focus on the new leadership
mindset, the diversity and the playbook needed for every aspect of life, work,
art, business and money as also the new metaverse expected to level the playing
field for the female workforce. It will be about reimagining, rebuilding and
resetting the pathways of change to unleash the power of all.
Countries
Duration
Attendees
Speakers
The Leading Women Summit is a
two-day virtual
programme
taking place on
March 8-9
where attendees will enjoy a variety of keynote conversations, panel
discussions, one-on-one interviews and
in the spotlight performances.
*Note that all scheduled times are in Central African Time (CAT). Daily
Mainstage Sessions 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM CAT
Ibada Ahmed
Director, Iron Capital
Tshepo Wareus
Member, Kweneng District Main Land Board, Botswana
Monica Geingos
First Lady of Namibia
Lou Llobell
Zimbabwean/Spanish actress
Mark Elliott
Division President, Mastercard Southern Africa
Clare Akamanzi
CEO, Rwanda Development Board
Josephine Ankomah-Anan
Group Executive Commercial Banking, Ecobank Transnational
Joy Des Fountain
Founder at myFanPark Inc
Shabana Basij-Rasikh
Afghan educator, humanitarian, and women's rights champion
Fifi Peters
Anchor, CNBC Africa
Amini Kajunju
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Foundation EJS Centre
Salima Rhadia Mukansanga
CAF/FIFA Professional Referee, RWANDA
Previous Speakers
Celebrating the courageous accomplishments of female leaders whose dedication and selfless impact will inspire future generations
The Forbes Woman Africa Awards celebrates the continent’s most inspiring women excelling in different sectors and industries across Africa. These are women who have dismantled stereotypes to create a new narrative in entertainment, sport, business, finance and science. They have challenged authority to bring about change and created a new discourse that will enable future generations to live in a better and more equal world.
