Some of Africa’s most influential women in business, sports, science, entertainment and leadership received recognition at the prestigious Forbes Woman Africa Awards 2019 inaugural dinner.
The event held at Durban’s Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre on Friday, 8 March.
The awards’ dinner followed a full day of panel discussions and talks by New Wealth Creators from across Africa at the fourth annual Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit (#LWS2019KZN), hosted by the KZN Provincial Government in association with ABSA, the IDC, Women of Africa and supported by Delta Airlines.
See the full list of winners below:
Forbes Woman Africa Gen Y Award – Rachel Sibande
Forbes Woman Africa Sports Award – Caster Semenya
Forbes Woman Africa Entertainer Award – Sho Madjozi
Forbes Woman Africa Technology and Innovation Award – Arlene Mulder
Forbes Woman Africa Sustainable Citizen Award – Judith Kepher-Gona
Forbes Woman Africa Social Influencer Award – Oby Ezekwesili
Forbes Woman Africa New Media Award – Uche Pedro
Forbes Woman Africa Male Gender Advocate Award – Bonang Mohale
Forbes Woman Africa Businesswoman of the Year Award – Dr Divine Simbi-Ndhlukula
Forbes Woman Africa Public Sector Award – Nosipho Mkhupheka
Forbes Woman Africa Lifetime Achievement Award – Wendy Luhabe