Women’s Month Opportunities: Initiatives Opening Doors for South African Women in Business, Science and Innovation

Women’s Month opportunities: Initiatives opening doors for South African women in business, science and innovation

Women’s Month in South Africa not only reflects on the challenges women face but also highlights exciting initiatives that empower them to grow their businesses, advance their careers, and contribute to the nation’s scientific landscape.

Women’s Month 2026: Empowered Women Empower the Nation – ASSAf

“Empowered women empower the nation. By helping one another to rise, South African women continue to build a more equal, inclusive and hopeful future for all.”

Women are building small businesses with big intelligence - Stuff South Africa

Women know shrinkflation when they see it. Your favourite perfume suddenly comes in a smaller bottle, even though the price has barely changed. We notice because the same trend is happening across household budgets, with more of our money buying less. In South Africa, where inflation reached 5% in June, that instinct has sharpened. Rising transport and household costs are pushing many women to think differently about both spending and earning. T…

Future Is Female Mentorship Program Targets African Women Tech Entrepreneurs

NEW YORK, NY Aug 12— The Future Is Female Mentorship Program, one of Africa’s longest-running mentorship initiatives for women in technology, is returning for its sixth edition in 2026 with an expanded network of partners and a renewed focus on helping African women founders build businesses that can grow, attract investment and create lasting impact. The programme, which was launched in 2020 as the first public relations and communications ment…

R400 short, every month: The hidden Cost of Feeding SA's Children falls Hardest on Women

The gap between what South African women have to spend and what it costs to feed their families has become impossible to ignore. Feeding one child a basic nutritious diet costs R980.66 in July. The Child Support Grant, the safety net relied on by millions of South African mothers, pays out R580. The shortfall, which amounts to R400.66 every month, for every child, lands almost entirely on women, who head 42.6% of South African households and who…

ODMA announces Optique Line and ZEISS as first sponsors for Women in Optics initiative

The inaugural Women in Optics event was a major hit in 2025. Image: Prime Creative Media.Optique Line and ZEISS have pledged support for a new initiative connecting, supporting and empowering women across Australian eyecare. The Optical Distributors and Manufacturers Association (ODMA) said it was proud to announce that the companies were the first sponsors to commit their support to ODMA’s Women in Optics initiative and sponsor the Women in Opt…