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ELAVATING WOMEN IN KWAZULU-NATAL

ow in its sixth provided the opportunity to
year, the KZN Top introduce themself and their
NBusiness Women business. To register to attend
2025 is proudly powered by these online events visit
the Women of Africa Group, https://www.kzntopbusiness.
Morar Incorporated and com/save-my-spot
Absa, and supported by DRG. The 2025 celebrations
The initiative recognises and culminate in a prestigious
celebrates the achievements of
KwaZulu-Natal’s most dynamic gala dinner on Thursday,
and inspiring women – leaders, 13 November at the Radisson
Blu Hotel Durban Umhlanga,
entrepreneurs, and professionals where this year’s nominees
who are making a difference in
both business and society. will be honoured for their
invaluable contributions to
According to Lesedi KwaZulu-Natal. 
Metsoamere, Absa KZN
Regional Executive for Private www.kzntopbusiness.com
Banking, the true value of KZN Grant Adlam, Adv Pria Hassan, Lesedi Metsoamere and Jennifer Reddy
Top Business Women lies in
recognition, inspiration, and
connection. “It spotlights women perceptions of women’s roles personal perspective, having Only forty women are selected
who are quietly but powerfully in the province. “KZN is one been a nominee herself. “In each year, and each participant
transforming their sectors. It of the most thriving provinces, 2022, I was listed as a nominee. participates in a photographic
also provides relatable role yet the role of women has often At the time, I did not fully session, a video interview,
models for young women and been underestimated. This event grasp the value, but as my and a webinar. Their stories
future leaders. And it creates showcases women from rural career progressed, I realised are collated into a coffee table
opportunities for entrepreneurs areas to corporate leaders, all of what an uplifting movement book. The women also receive
to network, collaborate, and whom drive the economic hub of this is. Women in business are recognition on social media –
access new markets – which is KZN. It is about teaching women competing on many levels, often providing personal branding
one of their biggest challenges that they can lean on each other. in male-dominated professions. and marketing exposure. SCAN
outside of funding.” They are not competitors in the For us to uplift KZN, to make The webinar dates are the QR CODE
room, but sisters.” it a brand on its own, and to TO SEE
Adv. Pria Hassan, Group CEO 16, 23 and 30 October at 18H00.
Women of Africa Group, noted Jennifer Reddy, CEO Morar showcase our businesswomen is Each woman will participate VIDEO
that the platform has also shifted Incorporated, shared her incredibly valuable.” in one of the webinars and be

Susan Abro

Linah Marijeni Noeline Rajbally and Minenhle Nxumalo Samantha Swanepoel and Heather McDade

Nhlanhla Litabe Rachael Gillespie

Karen Hammond, Seshni Moodley and Janice Chetty Emily Elliot and Sonali Govender Linda Sewnarain

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