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<p>In this segment of Focus On, we speak to DP World to find out their strategy to empower women-led entrepreneurs as they strive to build a more inclusive environment at this year&#8217;s Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit.</p>


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Focus On: Empowering Women-Led Initiatives

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<p>The theme for the 10th edition of the Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit is &#8216;To The Power Of 10: The Rule-Breakers In Africa’s Next Chapter&#8217; This Focus On shines the light on two women-led entrepreneurs and their strategy to increase their footprint in Africa.</p>


Focus On: Empowering Female-Led SMEs

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<p>In this segment of CNBC Africa In Conversation we speak to the Chairman of Exxaro and Telkom, Geoffrey Qhena about South Africa&#8217;s thorny relationship with the United States, strategies South Africa should pursue during these challenging times and how to strengthen the collaboration between the private and the government.</p>


In Conversation with the Chairman of Exxaro and Telkom, Geoffrey Qhena

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<p>Three-times Grammy Award winner from Africa, flautist Wouter Kellerman, speaks to FORBES AFRICA Editor Renuka Methil about his late-blooming music career, creative collaboration in the industry and insights into the business of music.</p>


The CNBC Africa Conversation with Flautist Wouter Kellerman

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<p>Celebrating 10 years of empowering and recognizing women on the 5th of March, the 10th FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit featured over 60 speakers from the continent and the diaspora. We bring you highlights from the event, which showcased the best of the best of FORBES AFRICA’s award-winning editorial content through exclusive panel discussions, talks, one-on-one interviews and fireside chats, and saluted African ingenuity and the power of the female collective.</p>


10th FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit: Highlights Special

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<p>The way women navigate digital innovation and transformation in the business world is the foundation for this panel discussion at the 10th  FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit 2025. Entitled &#8220;She’s Next: Digital Innovation Creating New Pathways For Female Business Owners&#8221;, the discussion looks at breaking down traditional barriers, creating new opportunities for growth, and allowing women-led businesses to scale faster and connect with customers directly.</p>


Forbes Woman Africa: She’s Next: Digital Innovation Creating New Pathways For Female Business Owners

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<p>CNBC Africa In Conversation. Chairperson of the Royal African Society, Arunma Oteh was named FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Changemaker of the Decade at a glittering event on the 5th of March. Just before the awards event, she spoke to FORBES AFRICA Managing Editor Renuka Methil, about her recently published book &#8220;All Hands On Deck: Unleash prosperity through world class capital markets&#8221;.</p>


In Conversation with Royal African Society Chairperson, Arunma Oteh

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<p>Under the theme To The Power Of 10: The Rule-Breakers In Africa’s Next Chapter, the 10th edition of the FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit is around the corner. We reveal some of the exciting talks, panel discussions, speakers and experiences expected on the day.</p>


10th FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit: What to expect

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<p>Highlights of some of the unforgettable moments for the FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit 2024. We bring you empowering discussions and inspiring talks by trailblazing women from across the continent and the world.</p>


Highlights Special of the 9th FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit

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<p>This Focus On episode, hosted at the ninth Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit, highlights the importance of International Women&#8217;s Day and the initiatives retail bank African Bank are taking to advance women in business and society. Edna Montse, Group Chief Transformation and Sustainability Officer at African Bank speaks to CNBC Africa on more.</p>


Focus On Forbes Woman Africa: African Bank on empowering women through financial inclusion

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<p>This Focus On episode, hosted at the ninth Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit, highlights the importance of International Women&#8217;s Day and the initiatives cosmetics giant L’Oreal are taking to advance women in business and society. Miss South Africa 2023, Natasha Joubert joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Focus On Forbes Woman Africa: Miss SA Natasha Joubert on the role of education in empowering women

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<p>This Focus On episode, hosted at the ninth Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit, highlights the importance of International Women&#8217;s Day and the initiatives multinational fast food chain McDonald’s are taking to advance women in business and society. Sechaba Motsieloa, Marketing Director at McDonald’s SA joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Forbes Woman Africa: Sechaba Motsieloa on McDonald’s approach to advancing women empowerment

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<p>This Focus On episode, hosted at the ninth Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit highlights the importance of International Women&#8217;s Day and the initiatives global payment technology company Visa is taking to advance women in business and society. Lineshree Moodley, Country Head at Visa South Africa and Vusi Fele, Chief Procurement Officer at Absa joins CNBC Africa to expand on their partnership on Visa&#8217;s initiatives.</p>


Focus On Forbes Woman Africa: Absa, Visa partner to empower women-led businesses in South Africa

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<p>This Focus On episode, hosted at the ninth Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit, highlights the importance of International Women&#8217;s Day and the initiatives sports betting company Hollywoodbets are taking to advance women in business and society. CNBC Africa is joined by the Hollywoodbets Legal and Compliance Manager, Zandile Dlamini to unpack this further.</p>


Focus On Forbes Woman Africa: How Hollywoodbets is advancing women’s economic empowerment

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<p>This Focus On episode, hosted at the ninth Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit, highlights the importance of International Women&#8217;s Day and the initiatives industrial and specialty gas products manufacturer Air Products are taking to advance women in business and society. Arthi Govender, General Manager, Marketing at Air Products joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Focus On: Why Air Products is partnering with Forbes Woman Africa in its gender diversity journey

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<p>This Focus On episode, hosted at the ninth Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit, highlights the importance of International Women&#8217;s Day and the initiatives luxury vehicle company Mercedes-Benz are taking to advance women in business and society. Alexandra Boavida, Vice President Marketing &#038; Sales at Mercedes-Benz South Africa joins CNBC Africa at the event for more.</p>


Forbes Woman Africa: How Mercedes-Benz is driving women empowerment in the automotive industry

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<p>This Focus On episode, hosted at the ninth Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit, highlights the importance of International Women&#8217;s Day and the initiatives global professional services network KPMG are taking to advance women in business and society. CNBC Africa caught up with Alan Barr, Partner, Private Enterprise at KPMG for more information.</p>


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In Conversation with Royal African Society Chairperson, Arunma Oteh

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