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LIFESTYLE

2022 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA AWARDS

This year marks the seventh edition of FORBES WOMAN AFRICA’s Leading Women
Summit, an annual event that brings together female leaders and trailblazers in various
fields ranging from technology and entertainment to business, sport and more. The
summit celebrates the achievements of women in Africa and across the world, and each
year individual accomplishments are recognised.

This year’s two-day virtual event was held on 8 and 9 March. At the end of the summit,
outstanding achievers were awarded in various categories and were congratulated
by Renuka Methil, managing editor of FORBES AFRICA and FORBES WOMAN AFRICA,
who said: “I’d like to extend my congratulations to all the winners of this year’s awards
ceremony as well as extend my heartfelt thanks for their contribution to women on the
African continent.

“Now, more than ever, we need bold leadership that considers the greater socio-
economic impact and identifies opportunities for development within and beyond
Africa. These women have overcome so many challenges and, in doing so, embody this
year’s theme: Resetting Everything: The New Face of Leadership.”

WINNERS OF THE 2022 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA AWARDS

THE FORBES THE FORBES WOMAN
WOMAN AFRICA YOUNG AFRICA SOCIAL IMPACT
ACHIEVERS AWARD AWARD

• Amanda Nomnqa, founder of • Dr Helena Ndume, Head of
SheIsBrave Ophthalmology, Windhoek Hospital

Amanda is an agent of change and Dr Ndume is an internationally
a leader with a passion for youth renowned ophthalmologist who has
empowerment, entrepreneurship, performed sight-restoring surgeries for
education and community development. over 35 000 Namibians, free of charge.
She plays a significant role in achieving Since 2005, Dr Ndume has served as the
youth policy-making through her Head of Ophthalmology at Windhoek
activism in youth advocacy and skills Hospital, a government hospital in
development. These activities serve to Namibia.
benefit more than 800 000 young people
on the continent.

The free-to-attend FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit, which coincided
with International Women’s Day, featured a top line-up of female speakers engaging on
topics ranging from hybrid working conditions to female-driven technology solutions.

If you missed the live event, catch up on the highlights at https://leadingwomensummit.co.za/.

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