The company is introducing a course that includes the basics of entrepreneurship and how to run a business.
She may have left South Africa more than 20 years ago, but this jazz singer is still firmly rooted in her heritage
Girls need to be encouraged to study engineering and companies must change their policies to assist women in the field
The inequality is reflected in the statistics: 60% to 80% of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are women but only 15% to 20% have rights over the land
When human capital is more diverse and more representative, companies are more creative, more sustainable and more profitable
More companies need to commit and invest in learnerships, bursaries, skills development programmes and internships for women
A recent conference demonstrated how eager young women in Sierra Leone were for information, and how helpful it is to receive it
When women are condemned for speaking out against abuse by men, other victims won’t name their abusers, fearing the same treatment
In a music industry often ruled by men, SA’s latest popular dance genre is ushering in a new era of inclusion
To celebrate International Museum Day, we look at10 culturally-relevant museums in African
A new exhibition, When Rain Clouds Gather: Black South African Women Artists, 1940-2000, held at the Norval Foundation, is a corrective to the previous systemic exclusion of Black women
New research projects should focus on building stronger bridges between scientists in the Global South, says Connie Nshemereirwe
We no longer need traditional leadership; decisions that affect communities should involve all the people concerned
Only a third of leadership positions in climate-change negotiations are held by women, even though women are the most vulnerable to the worst effects of global warming
The businesswoman travels the world, from the comfort of her office
Investment in women-owned businesses and companies catering to women’s preferences has grown but it is still nowhere near its full potential
More women than men are unemployed, partly because they are engaged in unpaid labour: caregiving, cooking and cleaning
They are seen as drivers of consumerism, but sidelined in the industry that uses their images to sell products
Senegalese documentary Mane — about a rapper and a wrestler — provides a fresh, feminist take on the country’s hip-hop generation
Women need support to overcome systemic barriers, argues 51-year-old Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, the first female vice-chancellor at the University of Ghana
Activism with a feminist vision can effect political change and the feminisation of the work agenda can bring about economic change
Women are thus forced into lower-paying jobs, leading to limited economic productivity and growth of national economies
Although the debate about whether the country is ready for a woman chief justice is absurd and misogynistic, the answer is a resounding yes — and it is long overdue
The advent of digital technology in agriculture has made accessing markets, agribusiness information and financial services easier for farmers
The new movement in Chile has significant potential to continue its already ground-breaking march to a new world for all Chileans, and women in particular
Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka is contributing to conservation not only with her veterinary skills but also by supporting community development
Sticks and stones – and shaming – discourages women from contesting elections.
The question that must also arise is why we can’t identify and celebrate the women who supported the former presidents of the organisation
Incoming chief executive Ruwayda Redfearn says Deloitte has learned a lot about the importance of ‘professional scepticism’ from its corporate mishaps
Women make up just 37% of our elected representatives, and gains in representation are slowly being eroded. This should concern us all
From an old acquaintance* with benefits
Only 40% of applicants to the Petroleum Agency of South Africa’s skills development trust for 2022 were women. But the agency’s chief executive says it is trying to offer them opportunities