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RECOGNISING INSPIRING WOMEN IN KZN

tandard Bank KZN and The Standard Bank Group’s that women have achieved. participating women will share ■ Making a difference in the
KZN Top Business are support for inclusive economic The Standard Bank KZN Top aspects of their stories in three business and community
Sdelighted to announce that empowerment and growth well Business Women initiative is panel-based webinars, which will ■ Being a woman extraordinaire
the second Standard Bank KZN demonstrates the bank’s long- aligned with the bank’s brand be streamed remotely. The first
Top Business Women initiative term commitment to Africa.” position of ‘It Can Be’ which is webinar will be held on the The impact of the coronavirus
will be held in the last quarter of Economic empowerment is a promise of hope, change and 2 September, the second on the (COVID-19) continues to be felt in
2021. This initiative provides a central to bridging the gap on optimism. Standard Bank believes 7 October and the third on the South Africa as such the event on
multimedia platform to showcase gender equality and enabling that dreams matter because they 28 October. the 18 November to be hosted at
the achievements of women in women to improve their well- fuel our growth.” the Coastlands Hotel Umhlanga
the province through webinars, being. When women achieve “Our vision is that this The Standard Bank KZN will be in a hybrid format. This
print, social media, and a hybrid their economic goals of growing initiative will also empower Top Business Women will format will accommodate both
achievement recognition event. their businesses, improving other women to achieve more recognise the achievements of current legislation as well as
In affirming the bank’s support their homes or investing in in their own endeavours. This the participating women in a attendees who may prefer not to
attend a public event in person
for the Standard Bank KZN training or education, they vision ranges from sharing number of categories. These are: due to health concerns. The
Top Business Women initiative, become more resilient and stories and information, to ■ The courage to realise a dream streamed component will also
KwaZulu-Natal Standard are more able to provide for discovering the confidence to ■ Exceeding customer allow for a greater number of
Bank Head Consumer Client themselves and their families. become a voice of change, expectations and delivering participants. 
Coverage, Imraan Noorbhai KwaZulu-Natal Standard Bank and to getting access to brilliant experiences
said, “This sponsorship is Head Business Client Coverage, appropriate markets or finance,” ■ Operating effectively and For more information on
aligned to the bank’s women Hameed Noormahomed said, “As says KZN Top Business CEO participation in Standard Bank
empowerment efforts that a bank we are passionate about Grant Adlam. productively KZN Top Business Women please
contact tracy@topbusiness.co.za
aspire to provide genuine driving gender empowerment as During the build up to ■ Fostering a culture of or visit www.kzntopbusiness.com/
support to women in business. well as showcasing the successes the November event, the empowerment and diversity kzntopbusinesswomen

DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP PRODUCING

RESULTS FOR INCUBATOR

atima Moolla joined the development of innovative Innovate Logistics – an products and services while the empowerment opportunities,
SmartXchange in 2015 solutions that address challenges optimisation of delivery loads; democratisation of technology within these groups, is miniscule
Fas centre manager at the and provide solutions that are Eazi Health ID – a 360-degree and enabling the transfer of when compared to the demands
newly established branch in effective and ‘SMART’. These medical app that manages knowledge is contributed to. and expectations of these
Port Shepstone. This branch solutions include all spheres of patients’ records, bookings, With her experience in groupings. These engagements
was a game-changer for the human activities so that societies referrals etc.; Smart Bee Hive setting up the Port Shepstone invariably result in measurable
organisation as its reach was can benefit from improved Management – uses technology SmartXchange Incubator, Fatima outcomes and impactful results
expanded away from an urban processes, products and services. to manage the ‘well-being’ and was given the opportunity to lead within the communities.
area to a small town. Fatima’s Fatima says that working at harvesting of a beehive and SA the establishment of the Living An incubator like SmartXchange
dynamic leadership produced SmartXchange and being part Smart Film Art – a platform Labs, funded by the National can be regarded as a repository
amazing results as the Port of the entrepreneurial journey, promoting local film content. Technology Innovation Agency of resources and information
Shepstone incubator grew beyond supporting and contributing Fatima admits that this job (TIA), in the KwaMashu Digital that will enable small business to
expectations and exceeded its towards the success of a small comes with challenges whilst Hub. grow and innovations to develop
three-year targets within the first business or the development of an the opportunities encourage her as we provide the foundation and
year. The incubator has received innovation has rewards that are to persevere. The accessibility Fatima says that the Digital enabling resources for ideation,
local recognition by winning far beyond any expectation. This of cheap, reliable internet Hub in KwaMashu has created development, commercialisation
the Port Shepstone Mayoral is an ecosystem that is constantly connectivity is a major challenge a strategic link to the township and growth. “I am blessed to
Award twice since inception evolving, providing opportunities in township and rural areas as we economy and that her team is be part of an organisation that
and contributed to the overall to interact with people and strive to build communities and now working on co-creation is constantly evolving. My
recognition of SmartXchange as a communities and ultimately societies that can prosper through projects with their stakeholders opportunities to learn and grow
provincial and national leader in supporting new developments fair and equitable access to and township communities to have increased exponentially as we
the incubation ecosystem. that will lead to the growth information, data and resources. address the challenges faced embrace the 4IR and my passion to
Fatima’s agility ensures that the and sustainability of previously The incubation of a company by a lack of digitisation of explore new opportunities for our
local businesses. They are also
SmartXchange’s support services marginalised sectors of society. that provides internet addressing problems around SMMEs often keeps we awake, to
are professionally executed “I get super excited as I see the connectivity to township and domestic and industrial waste, enable my dreams of growing both
by her team, which presents growth and development of our rural areas using the concept of crime and the lack of technology rural and township economies
them with many opportunities startups during our mentoring Television White Spaces (TVWS) in early childhood centres. to become a reality,” concluded
to interact with aspirant and business development provided much excitement. Fatima says that all their co- Fatima. 
entrepreneurs and innovators. sessions. I am proud to announce This technology means that creation projects are focused
The era of digitisation and the that four innovations, which are previously disadvantaged and on the integration of youth, www.smartxchange.co.za
shift toward 4IR technologies currently being commercialised, inaccessible communities have women and people with physical
has created opportunities for were developed at Port Shepstone: an opportunity to digitise their challenges as the economic

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