Professor Bonang Mohale
The Strategic African Women In Leadership (SAWIL) will launch its flagship chapter: Johannesburg North (Sandton), on 24 June 2022, followed by a Business Breakfast at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on 7 July 2022. The Business Breakfast will commence with SAWIL ringing the bell, signifying a new trade era where women have equal opportunities to be at the helm of Africa’s largest stock exchange (JSE)’s listed companies. The #SAWILVision2030 campaign seeks to ensure at least 30% of women’s representation at the C-suite level across Africa’s stock exchanges.
This will be followed by a Keynote Address by Bonang Mohale, known for his passion for ethical leadership, transformation, social justice, people development, constructive collaboration and integrity. Mohale is the President of Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), Chancellor of the University of the Free State, Professor of Practice in the Johannesburg Business School (JBS) College of Business and Economics and Chairman of The Bidvest Group Limited, SBV Services and ArcelorMittal. He is a member of the Community of Chairpersons (CoC) of the World Economic Forum and author of the best-selling books, Lift As You Rise and Behold The Turtle.
At the height of global lockdowns and confinements, SAWIL grew in leaps and bounds as more women needed guidance on navigating these unprecedented times and wished for connectedness and a space where they could voice their shared struggles. We are now in four regions in Africa — Southern, East, West and Central Africa — and the diaspora. With experienced Country Heads who are highly established leaders in their respective fields leading our organisation in South Africa, Cameroon, Uganda, Botswana, Zambia, Nigeria, Tanzania and Zimbabwe, the next phase of our growth is inevitably the local chapters.
“The Covid-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected women; increasing domestic violence cases, the burden of household responsibilities, and increased economic hardships, with more women losing their jobs or getting a pay cut were some of the prevailing themes of the impact of the pandemic on women.
“Therefore, if we are going to have conversations around the economic reconstruction and recovery efforts of our country or continent, women as leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals and consumers must be at the forefront of these dialogues. South Africa is our home country, and with our headquarters in Sandton (famously known as Africa’s richest square mile and home to some of the continent’s most prominent corporate companies), the opening of this chapter signifies a huge milestone for our organization, our members and the SAWIL community at large,” said Seipati Mokhuoa, Founder and Executive Chairperson.
The Chapter Launch will be structured in two folds:
Friday, 24 June 2022
Pre-launch cocktail evening:
Time: 18h00 – 21h00
Venue: Hardrock Café Sandton
Dress Code: Evening Cocktail
Thursday, 7 July 2022
SAWIL Business Breakfast
Venue: Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)
Time:
09H00 – SAWIL to Ring the JSE Bell
09H15 – 12H00: Business Breakfast Programme
Dress Code: Strictly Business
Individual tickets are available on our website www.sawil.africa and companies wishing to partner with us, please email [email protected]
What To Expect
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Bonang Mohale
Panel discussions from industry/subject matter experts on the following topics:
1. Leadership in The Post Pandemic World.
2. SAWIL Journal Research Report Presentation and Discussion
3. The SAWIL Story and our WHY – Founder
4. Panel Discussion – Accelerating Growth Opportunities for Women Post the Pandemic.
5. Bridging the digital divide to accelerate economic growth and entrepreneurship.
Who Should Attend?
• CEOs• Presidents• Vice Presidents• Members of the Board of Directors• Managing Directors• Chief Officers• Head of Departments• Senior Managers• Partners• Government Officials• Directors• Managers• Trainers• Aspiring Women leaders
About Strategic African Women In Leadership (SAWIL)
An organization for women who believe in the idea of “Lifting as you rise”.
SAWIL is a vehicle for women leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals in Africa seeking to advance their careers through leadership training, executive coaching, entrepreneurship training, masterclasses, board training, mentorship, and networking. With the sole objective of transforming and diversifying leadership composition, particularly in the private sector, our ultimate goal is to bring a more strategic approach towards women’s development and empowerment.
SAWIL Solutions Pty Ltd was established in 2014 by Seipati Mokhuoa as a proudly South African Women In Leadership organisation serving women leaders in corporate South Africa. We later took a bold and vital decision in 2019 to expand to the SADC region as Southern African Women In Leadership. The rapid growth we enjoyed in the SADC region informed our decision to extend our offering to the rest of Africa in 2021 as proudly Strategic African Women In Leadership.
Issued by the office of the Executive Chairperson
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