Kenyan among 100 women honoured by FAO for driving change across agri-food systems Zipporah Nyaguthii Gitonga. PHOTO/FAO By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT [email protected] Kenya’s Zipporah Nyaguthii Gitonga was among 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development, honoured by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today. Zipporah is a Kenyan agribusiness leader…
The 2026 winners of the Wired4Women Awards. South Africa’s female technology change-makers were celebrated last night at the third annual Wired4Women Awards, where trailblazers, innovators and rising stars were recognised for their contribution to shaping the country’s digital future. Held under the banner of the Wired4Women Tech Forum, in partnership with ITWeb Brainstorm and headline…
There are moments in history when an award means more than an individual achievement. When the honour being given carries the weight of thousands of voices, the grief of communities shattered by conflict, and the quiet, persistent courage of women who refused to be erased. This was one of those moments. On International Women’s Day…
The Information Regulator’s Tando Luyaba (left) and Standard Bank’s Khomotso Molabe (right) won top honours at the ITWeb Brainstorm CIO Awards 2025. Winners of the ITWeb Brainstorm CIO Awards 2025 were announced last night in Johannesburg, during a CIO banquet. Khomotso Molabe from Standard Bank and Tando Luyaba from the office of the Information Regulator…
Across South Africa, women are reshaping how communities handle packaging waste — creating jobs, dignity, and environmental change. Their efforts have been recognised by Petco, the country’s longest-standing producer responsibility organisation, which this year honoured several changemakers for their innovation and resilience. “Recycling is about more than bins and bags,” said Petco CEO Telly Chauke….
