Big wins for Africa’s most influential women
Influential women were awarded at the 2020 Forbes Woman Africa Gala Dinner.
FOLLOWING a day’s engagement with the continent’s most dynamic women, it was time for the illustrious awards’ ceremony which honoured women for breaking ground in a number of key categories at the 2020 Forbes Woman Africa Gala Dinner at Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC Complex recently.
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.
“I’d like to extend congratulations to all the 2020 award winners for truly embodying this year’s summit theme, ‘The Ceiling Crashers 2.0: Power with Purpose’,” said Renuka Methil, Managing Editor of Forbes Woman Africa. “It was the perfect end to a day of enlightening of panel discussions and ‘In the Spotlight’ 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.”
Rakesh Wahi, founder of the ABN Group, welcomed this year’s attendants to the glamorous awards’ ceremony. The opening address was given by KZN MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, followed by the keynote address by KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala. Following these engaging talks, the 2020 winners were announced.
The winner of the Forbes Woman Africa Technology and Innovation Award was Dr Aisha Pandor, Co-founder of SweepSouth, South Africa, winner of the Forbes Woman Africa Gen Y Award was Nthabiseng Mosia, Founder of Easy Solar, Sierra Leone, winner of the Forbes Woman Africa Entertainer Award was DJ Zinhle, South Africa, the Forbes Woman Africa Entrepreneur Award went to Olajumoke Adenowo, Founder of Ad Consulting, Nigeria, Bafana Khumalo, Co-founder of Sonke Gender Justice, South Africa won the Forbes Woman Africa Male Gender Advocate Award, Charmaine Mabuza, Co-founder of Zamani Holdings, South Africa won the Forbes Woman Africa Social Impact Award, winner of the Forbes Woman Africa Pioneer Award was Irene Charnley, Founder and Deputy Chairman of Smile Telecoms Holdings, the Forbes Woman Africa Chairperson Award went to Ibukun Awosika, Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria and the Forbes Woman Africa Legacy Award was awarded to Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa.
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