Themed
Women 3.0: The Icons and Ideas Shaping Africa, this annual summit will aim to welcome African and international visionaries.
"After two years of the event being held as a virtual summit, the 2023 edition will be the reincarnation of the summit as a one-day, in-person event bringing life to the stage through thought-provoking discourse centred on technology and why a new Africa needs a new rulebook for leadership," says Roberta Naicker, managing director of the ABN Group.
According to the summit, these visionaries will be drawn from:
- business
- technology
- government
- arts
- entertainment
- sports, and
- civil society
This addresses some of the most significant opportunities and challenges facing female leaders today.
Naicker adds, "From the artists and storytellers to financial titans, entrepreneurs and history-makers, we're looking forward to welcoming Africa's most radical innovators who are leading the next generation."
Renuka Methil, managing editor of
FORBES AFRICA, says, "The fact that we are looking at the eighth edition of the
FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit is a testament to how far this summit has grown, the incredible connections we have made and the massive Rolodex of trailblazers this has led to. [This includes] all the female powerhouses who have attended the summit and who we have celebrated so far, on stage and in the magazine."
Methil adds, "Once again — since 2020 — a live audience will reflect the credibility and calibre of our genre-busting speakers and superstars on stage. [This is] as we set the tone for what 2023 will bring — the tidal wave of innovations and the powerful icons and ideas shaping Africa."
According to the 2023
FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit, it has become a prestigious calendar event for high-profile women on the African continent and beyond. The summit aims to feature:
- panel discussions
- talks
- fireside chats, and
- one-on-one interviews with sector-specific barrier-breakers and powerhouses from Africa and beyond.
The wide-ranging topics and conversations will cover everything from modern wealth and the making of billion-dollar start-ups to capital markets, climate change, Web 3.0 and the advancements of tectonic technology shifts in every aspect of life — be it in:
- financial services
- food
- fashion
- entertainment
- education, or
- energy.
The virtual editions of the summit in 2021 and 2022 attracted over 50 global speakers and close to 2 000 attendees in both years.
According to the summit, as in previous years, the 2023 summit will also boast an esteemed speaker lineup.
After a full day of engaging on critical issues and unlocking new opportunities, the summit will culminate in the 2023
FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Awards, a ceremony where the most accomplished leaders and luminaries will be honoured for their impactful work.
The award categories will include:
- The 2023 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Young Achievers Award
- The 2023 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Social Impact Award
- The 2023 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Technology & Innovation Award
- The 2023 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Academic Excellence Award
- The 2023 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Sports Award
- The 2023 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Entertainer Award
- The 2023 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Businesswoman Award, and
- The 2023 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Lifetime Achievement Award.
The 2023 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit:
- When: Wednesday, 8 March 2023
- Where: Sun Bet Arena at Time Square, Pretoria, South Africa
- Time: 09:00 – 16:00
- Theme: Women 3.0: The Icons and Ideas Shaping Africa
The 2023 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Awards:
- When: Wednesday, 8 March 2023
- Where: Sun Bet Arena, Time Square, Pretoria, South Africa
- Time: 19:00 – 23:00
Ticket prices
- Summit: R1 500
- Dinner: R1 500
- Full Access: R 3 000
- Table Bookings: Contact the Events Team for more information.
- Tickets are available through Webtickets.
For more information, visit
www.leadingwomensummit.co.za. You can also follow the
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Instagram.