Simi Nwogugu has combated unemployment in Africa for over two decades by leading efforts to equip millions of youths with financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and digital skills through Junior …
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Val Bourdos Nichas—the woman driving Spur Corporation’s multimillion-dollar sales.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesVal Bourdos Nichas is a trailblazer in South Africa’s restaurant industry. In January 2021, she became the first female CEO of Spur Corporation—one of the nation’s most iconic …
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Albertinah Kekana—the woman expanding the financial capital of the Royal Bafokeng Nation.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAlbertinah Kekana was appointed Royal Bafokeng Holdings (RBH) CEO in 2012. Before her role at RBH, she established herself in the finance and investment industry. She qualified as …
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Adenike Macaulay leads Wakanow to enhance travel experiences for Africans.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAdenike Macaulay started working with Wakanow in July 2021, when she became the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In this capacity, she was responsible for steering the company’s commercial …
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Rita Maria Zniber drives Diana Holding’s global growth, champions sustainable agriculture.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesRita Maria Zniber had no experience in agriculture before marrying Brahim Zniber in 1979, the founder of Diana Holding. After their marriage, she fully immersed herself in the …
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Zanele Matlala—the woman driving Merafe-Glencore’s global Ferrochrome dominance.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesZanele Matlala is one of South Africa’s top female chief executives. She is the CEO of Merafe Resources, a Johannesburg Exchange-listed company. Her career began in 2005 when she …
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Bertina Engelbrecht—Clicks Group’s first black female CEO drives retail expansion.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesBertina Engelbrecht is one of South Africa’s distinguished business leaders who steers the affairs of Click Group, one of the country’s top health and beauty retailers. She joined …
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Nompumelelo Zikalala—the woman steering global growth at Kumba Iron Ore.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesThere is an increasing global demand for high-quality iron ore, a crucial raw material in steel production. As nations accelerate infrastructure development, urbanisation, and the transition to greener …
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Mpumi Madisa—the woman leading one of South Africa’s multinationals.
When Mpumi Madisa officially took the reins of Bidvest in 2020, she became the first Black female CEO of a top-40 company on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Despite …
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Sylvia Wairimu Mulinge—the woman who made MTN Uganda’s telecoms leader.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesSylvia Wairimu Mulinge has catalysed incredible growth and transformation since assuming the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) role at MTN Uganda on 1st October 2022. Born and raised in …