The 2025 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award in South Africa has concluded by honouring two extraordinary women: Retang Phaahla, Co-founder and CEO of Setšong Tea Crafters, and Dr Phindile Cebekhulu-Msomi, Founder and CEO of Hazile Group. Now in its fourth year locally and 53rd globally, the Bold Woman Award celebrates visionary women who lead with…
They say that the first time is habitually memorable and for Malian defender Saratou Traore, her first ever appearance for Les Aigles Dames at the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) will always hold a special place in her heart and mind. The 22-year-old midfielder, whose tactical awareness, strong passing and dribbling skills stood…
Nairobi — The African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) has launched a new initiative aimed at strengthening gender-responsive policymaking across the continent’s agrifood systems. Dubbed the Gender in Agrifood Systems Policies (GASP) Program, the initiative seeks to build the capacity of 50 mid-career women policy professionals from eight African countries–Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Kenya,…
