"I have no doubt in my mind of the usefulness of the bursary in terms of shaping my career" (Joy Khaole 1988).
" It is an economic imperative to grow entrepreneurs and women in professional, management and /or leadership positions."
Building Future Women Business Leaders
The BWA strongly believes that education is the key to unlocking Africa's immense potential and to breaking the cycle of poverty. The youth are the best natural resource we have and given the chance and given the choice, they can change the narrative of their families and communities.
The BWOT workshops have thus been designed to prepare Grade 11 and 12 learners with the principles, concepts and skills to help them make a success of their entrance into the workplace. High-calibre speakers have enlightened the girls on a range of relevant topics from making informed career choices, understanding finances and preparing for job interviews to learning to cultivate their personal brand, ensuring the next generation of businesswomen are motivated and equipped to succeed when they enter the business environment. The regional events have been immensely successful and have enabled thousands of girls to see that a world of possibility, outside of their circumstances, is attainable.
Benefits of Membership
The benefits of joining the BWA are significant, and include:
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Becoming part of a vibrant, passionate community of women in business and being able to hone your personal and professional skills and develop your networks gaining from the experience and expertise of other women in business who have achieved success in South Africa
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Gaining access to a community of businesswomen across the continent through the African Businesswomen's Network
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Gaining access to BWA's international partners who have development programmes for women in business
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Being involved in rewarding projects that benefit the community and make a difference in the lives of others
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Being given opportunities to mentor and be mentored
Regional Chairperson, Farzanah Mall, says, "To get ahead in a globalised and rapidly changing world, it is an economic imperative to grow entrepreneurs and women in professional, management and/or leadership positions.
The BWA has allowed me to learn lessons from women in every sphere of society, and network with national and international leaders. Our events are geared towards understanding and addressing challenges women face and helping women develop, uplift and inspire themselves and others."