Forbes Leading Women Summit will be free to view online

THIS year’s FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit will be hosted online, for the first time, as a free-to-attend virtual event across two days (8-9 March).

The summit is expected to draw an audience of more than 2000 attendees from across the world.

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The 2021 summit theme, Africa Reloaded: The Power of The Collective, will reflect on the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and consider a new path of recovery, growth and inclusivity on the continent.

“This new vision can be achieved only by harnessing the power of the collective and by collaborating as equal stakeholders in the financial and digital economy,” said Renuka Methil, managing editor of FORBES WOMAN AFRICA. 

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Since its inception in 2016, the summit has provided a platform to A-list speakers, from business, technology, arts, politics, society, science and sports, including supermodel and businesswoman, Naomi Campbell.

This year’s line-up includes 35 African and international speakers, including 2019 Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi from South Africa.

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