Women of intelligence

Transformational change in Africa with Women leading the Process

www.womeninbusiness.org.za

Presented by: Alison Engelbrecht

CEO Women In Business

Paying tribute to the important role of women in society

Formulating and managing change strategies and plans to ensure effective engagement by women role players

Adjusting current practices while liberating women from marginalisation

Transformational change in Africa

With Women leading the process

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Women in Africa building thriving industries while re-writing history to transform the continent


South Africa’s 30 wonder women

• Wendy Appelbaum • Wendy Ackerman • Santie Botha • Elisabeth Bradley • Salukazi Dakile-Hlongwane • Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma • Pam Golding • Ferial Haffajee • Gail Kelly • Basetsana Kumalo • Wendy Luhabe • Graça Machel • Thuli Madonsela • Phuti Malabie

• Gill Marcus • Michelle Meyjes • Precious Moloi-Motsepe • Futhi Mtoba • Nicky Newton-King • Wendy Ngoma • Nonkuleleko Nyembezi-Heita • Bridgette Radebe • Christine Ramon • Maria Ramos • Mamphela Ramphele • Jane Raphaely • Terry Volkwyn • Esmaré Weideman • Helen Zille • Professor Shirley Zinn


• Isabel Dos Santos, Angolan. Investor.Mimi Alemayehou, Ethiopian. Executive Vice President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)

• Vera Songwe, Cameroonian. Country Director, World Bank, Senegal

• Tara Fela-Durotoye Nigerian. Founder, House Of Tara

• Rapelang Rabana, South African. Entrepreneur

• Claire Akamanzi, Rwandan. Chief Operating Officer, Rwanda Development Board

• Valentina da Luz Guebuza, Mozambiquan. Investor

• Hadeel Ibrahim, Sudanese. Mo Ibrahim Foundation

• Alengot Oromait, Ugandan. Member Of Parliament

• Monica Musonda, Zambian. Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Java Foods

The 20 young power women in Africa 2013

http://www.forbes.com/profile/isabel-dos-santos/

http://www.java-foods.com/


The 20 young power women in Africa 2013 continued

• Lindiwe Mazibuko, South African. Ex-Politician & Parliamentary Leader for DA.

• Minoush Abdel-Meguid, Egyptian. Private Equity Investor, Investment Banker

• Ola Orekunrin, Nigerian. Medical Doctor & Founder, The Flying Doctors

• NoViolet Bulawayo, Zimbabwean. Author

• Wangechi Mutu, Kenyan. Artist and Sculptor

• Angellah Kariuki, Tanzanian. Politician

• Lupita Nyong’o, Kenyan. Actress and Filmmaker

• Folake Folarin-Coker, Nigerian. Fashion Designer

• Sibongile Sambo, South African. Chief Executive Officer & Founder of SRS Aviation • Amini Kajunju, Democratic Republic of Congo. President & CEO, Africa-America Institute

Paying tribute to the important role of women in society




As part of our history and heritage, it is important to recognise the role played by our predecessors in shaping a better life for all women in this country. Although today an ideal of a non-sexist and gender equitable society is still an elusive goal, gallant women before us have laid the foundation from which we can realise their and our ideals.


• The basic unit of society is a woman.

• As women generally make a family, family makes a home and homes make a society. So we should never think that a society would come into existence without the contribution of women.

• We all know that without education, no development is possible. Here we have forgotten that the very first and best school of a child is its mother’s lap.

• A good healthy society doesn’t automatically emerge on its own and stands firm but it needs to be emerged and for its emergence women play a pivotal role.




• From behavioural to health education women are involved. Generally it’s a woman who teaches how to behave, how to speak and how to deal with different classes of people. • These all are the basic fundamentals of a good society and women are the main contributors in building up a strong society.



Formulating and managing change strategies and plans to ensure effective engagement by women role players

Categories

• Morally defensible • Economic sense • Diverse opinions

• Gender representation • Age • Culture • Religion • Race





Transformation can be likened to metamorphosis. It is not an overnight affair – we all know that.



SAICA statistics for the past five years reveal that, in this period, the total number of female CAs(SA) increased by 50%, but according to the 2013 Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) on women in business, the percentage of working women in senior management positions in South Africa is still inadequate. Since 2009, only 28% of South African senior management positions are being filled by women and the statistic has been flat-lining for five years. Although, when one compares the 28% to a global average of 21%, we can commend ourselves for our progress


Having women in top management positions is crucial as it leads to a more diverse decision-making body, which in turn leads to better quality decisions and solutions. More innovation is needed to make significant progress in this field, as women often have numerous life roles to play and business needs to adjust to accommodate them. One critical way in which South African business could make itself more appealing to women is by providing more flexible working hours



Adjusting current practices while liberating women from marginalisation

Women would choose equal access to better jobs over quotas any day

• Currently: • 17% of board seats in public companies in South Africa are

filled by women. • Parliament comprises 40% women

• quotas produce impressive statistics over relatively short periods • No quota system in SA as in countries elsewhere • Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act

Sunday Times August 24, 2014. Ansie Ramalho





A major hurdle occurs at high school level. Learners do not have the necessary numeracy and literacy skills, and are not always aware of the importance of choosing subjects that will allow them access to tertiary education institutions. The few learners from disadvantaged backgrounds who do qualify for access to university studies face a number of additional challenges: not only do they require financial support, but also additional mentorship in the form of academic and ‘soft’ skills support to ensure their success.



In 2013 - social media across the globe was abuzz with discussions and comments when former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton declared at the Women in the World Summit in New York that advancing rights and opportunities for women are “the great unfinished business of the 21st century”. She struck a chord with many, including South Africans who re-tweeted her view.

Women in Africa building thriving industries while re-writing history to transform the continent

• Diversity • Previously disadvantaged • Good corporate governance




The new generation of young women, born after 1991 are reshaping markets as they have a completely different orientation to consumption and brands.

The fight for gender equality in South Africa remains “unfinished business” with women still lagging behind in education, literacy, employment and financial standing.




Global economic growth is increasingly led by women, many of whom are in Developing countries.

• Teach a man to fish ……. Feed him for a lifetime. • Teach a woman:

• She’ll teach her friends • She’ll start a business • And pretty soon a whole community is on the mend

According to research conducted by Simon Fraser University Marketing Professor Judy Zaichkowsky, businesses that have just one woman on the board will see a positive impact on performance.

Drivers of

change

Empower-ment

Education Demo-

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Mentor/mentee relationships

Academic & soft skills

Diversity


Role Models

Facilitation




With more than half of our population being women, it is our “unfinished business” to ensure that we remove all obstacles that hinder girls and women in reaching their full potential. Only then can we be truly free as a nation.

Conclusion



Thank you !


Presented by: Alison Engelbrecht

CEO Women In Business

Sources


• Sunday Times August 24, 2014. Ansie Ramalho • http://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2013/12/04/the-20-young-power-women-in-africa-2013/ • http://www.leader.co.za/article.aspx?s=1&f=1&a=3890 • http://www.sahistory.org.za/aids-resources/freedom-and-equality-celebrating-women-south-african-history-booklet • http://sanjran.wordpress.com/essay-on-role-of-women-in-society/ • http://www.businesswomen.co.za/one-female-board-member-can-boost-positive-impact/ • http://read.gaaaccounting.com/news/women-changing-the-business-landscape-in-south-africa/ • http://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/reaching-gender-equality-our-unfinished-business • http://www.womenonbusiness.com/state-women-owned-businesses-2014-infographic/ • http://beta2.statssa.gov.za/

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