Day 1 | 8 September 2026
Her Power. Africa’s Future.Amplifying Women-Led Growth
BUILDING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR WOMEN-LED GROWTH 08:00 - 09:00
Registration & Refreshments
09:00 - 09:05
Moderators Welcome |Nozipho Tshabalala, CEO, Conversation Strategists &Arabile Gumede, South African financial journalist & business anchor
09:05 - 09:10
Organisers Welcome Address |Ralf Fletcher, Chief Executive Officer, Topco Media
09:10 - 09:20
Standard Bank Address |Simone Cooper,Head, Business and Commercial Banking South Africa, Standard Bank Group
09:20 - 09:30
Telkom Gold partner Address |Nonkululeko Dlamini, Financial Officer, Telkom Group THE FOUNDATIONS OF GROWTH
09:30 - 09:40
Deputy Minister’s Address |Education And Employability: Actively Empowering The Next Generation Of Women
Presented by Hon. Dr. Nomusa Dube-Ncube, this address explores how South Africa can better prepare young women to move from education into meaningful economic participation. It examines the gap between higher education and the changing world of work, with a focus on Work-Integrated Learning, entrepreneurship and future-focused skills. The address will also highlight opportunities in STEM, digital and green sectors, alongside the role of funding, mentorship and policy in strengthening the path from education to employment. *= Proposed topic, speaker and/or moderator not confirmed or committed as yet NB: Note that this programme is subject to change without notice