The Businesswomen’s Association (BWA) Port Elizabeth announced the top six women in business in Nelson Mandela Bay at the annual BWA Investec 2018 Regional Business Achievers Awards (RBAA), hosted at the Boardwalk Hotel & Convention Centre on Thursday, 21 June 2018. Selected from a pool of 18 incredible finalists, the 2018 category winners are: Emerging entrepreneur: Melissa Palmer - B & E Conference Centre Entrepreneur: Noleen Acton – Kowie Toyota Social entrepreneur: … [Read more...] about 6 BWA Winners
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The Bays Top Businesswomen
The Businesswomen's Association (BWA) Port Elizabeth honoured the region's six top businesswomen at the prestigious annual BWA Investec 2017 Regional Business Achievers Awards (RBAA), hosted at the Boardwalk Hotel & Convention Centre on Tuesday 13 June 2017. Selected from a pool of 16 formidable finalists, the 2017 category winners are: Corporate: Nomhle "Chinese" Tys - Royal HaskoningDHV (Pty) Ltd Emerging-entrepreneur: Kelly Ferreira - Khula Kids Playschool & Homework … [Read more...] about The Bays Top Businesswomen
16 Sizzling Regional Business Achiever Awards Finalists
This year 16 spectacular finalists have been carefully selected for the Businesswomen's Association of Port Elizabeth (BWA) Investec Regional Business Achiever Awards (RBAA). The well-known Bay businesswomen are finalists in six categories and now enter an independent and audited judging process before the winners are announced at a celebratory gala dinner on Tuesday, June 13. The prestigious annual Awards acknowledge the economic and social contribution of female entrepreneurs and … [Read more...] about 16 Sizzling Regional Business Achiever Awards Finalists
Young girls experience the working world
The rare opportunity to get a glimpse into the working world of top businesswomen in Nelson Mandela Bay was afforded to 54 high school girls this week. The learners spent the morning following in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela Bay’s leading female business women in the Businesswomen of Tomorrow work-shadow-day convened by the PE branch of the Businesswomen’s Association (BWA) on Tuesday, 23 August 2016. The learners were exposed to a wide variety of career options, including the fields of … [Read more...] about Young girls experience the working world
Giving girls a head start
The rare opportunity to get a glimpse into the working world of top businesswomen in Nelson Mandela Bay will be afforded to 54 high school girls this week. The learners will spend a day following in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela Bay's leading female business women in the Businesswomen of Tomorrow work-shadow-day convened by the PE branch of the Businesswomen's Association (BWA) on Tuesday 23 August 2016. "The event is held annually during Women's Month specifically to inspire and empower … [Read more...] about Giving girls a head start
Sizani to speak at BWA AGM
"From working at one of the most innovative technology companies in the world to producing my first feature film, Ayanda, I've truly realised there are no boundaries for women. You can go anywhere and do anything as long as you put your mind to it." These are the inspiring words of Busi Sizani, Marketing Manager of Uber Technologies Inc., visiting Port Elizabeth on Thursday, 10 March. "Being in the tech industry is fascinating. You have to constantly be on the go and keep up with trends. It's … [Read more...] about Sizani to speak at BWA AGM
SA’s Top Three Visit Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth was privileged to be the first city to host the three national winners of the 2015 Businesswomen's Association of South Africa's (BWASA) Businesswoman of the Year Awards (BWOYA) at a lunch in the city on Friday, 16 October 2015. These phenomenal women, all with Eastern Cape ties, shared their journeys to success with women at the PE Golf Club – The Hill. This was the first leg of their countrywide roadshow. Nosipho Siwisa-Damasane (Corporate category) Nosipho is the … [Read more...] about SA’s Top Three Visit Port Elizabeth
Pupils comment after work shadow day
On Tuesday, 18 August sixty female Grade 11 learners spent their day following in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela Bay's leading female business figures in the Businesswomen of Tomorrow work-shadow-day convened by the PE branch of the Businesswomen's Association. Quotes from the girls after their work shadowing experience: Elisma du Toit from Andrew Rabie High School visited Lineout Productions. "I am interested in event management, but I can see from my experience today that it entails a … [Read more...] about Pupils comment after work shadow day
Excited pupils to share a day with high powered shoes
Sixty ambitious high school learners will spend a day following in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela Bay's leading female business figures in the Businesswomen of Tomorrow work-shadow-day convened by the PE branch of the Businesswomen's Association (BWA) on Tuesday, 18 August 2015. "The event is held annually during Women's Month specifically to inspire and empower future women leaders in business, government and civil society," said Michelle Brown, BWA PE Chairperson. A different high … [Read more...] about Excited pupils to share a day with high powered shoes
2015 Regional Business Achievers Announced
The Port Elizabeth Businesswomen’s Association (BWA) has crowned its six leading businesswomen for 2015, each a winner in her category in this year’s prestigious annual Regional Business Achievers Awards, sponsored by Investec and held at the Boardwalk Hotel & Conference Centre last night (Thursday 18 June 2015). Selected for their inspiring successes from a pool of 18 impressive finalists (three in each category), the 2015 winners are: Emerging Entrepreneur - Heather Crompton, … [Read more...] about 2015 Regional Business Achievers Announced
Courage, leadership and achieving your full potential
A group of 100 invited Grade 12 girls attending the seventh annual Port Elizabeth Businesswomen's Association (BWA) Grade 12 Workshop, held at Linkside High School on Friday 17 April 2015, were inspired with to achieve their full potential with "Courage and leadership". This annual event is viewed as one of the city's key initiatives in reaching out to young girls preparing for their future after school. This will put them in a better position to contribute to the mainstream economy. The … [Read more...] about Courage, leadership and achieving your full potential
BWA Bursary for Business-Focused Banele
Though she chose maths and science as her high school subjects, Transkei-born but Bloemfontein-raised Banele Ndarala soon knew that was not the field for her, and she was destined instead to become "something big in business one day". Ndarala, 22, completed her diploma in Human Resource Management at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) last year, and was mentally preparing herself to join the job market, when a long-term dream came true. She received a R15 000 Businesswomen's … [Read more...] about BWA Bursary for Business-Focused Banele
Nominations sought for local female business achievers
Women of the greater Port Elizabeth region, it is your time to shine and be recognised for your contributions and achievements in both the economy and community, as the Businesswomen's Association (BWA) has again switched on the spotlight of its prestigious annual Regional Business Achievers Awards (RBAA). Local branch coordinator Samantha Bowers said entrants "need not be members of the BWA and entries are welcome from women in Nelson Mandela Bay and surrounding areas. Previous RBAA … [Read more...] about Nominations sought for local female business achievers
Girls get a day free from School
The Businesswomen of Tomorrow Initiative is an annual initiative run in August by each branch of the Business Women's Association (BWA) nationally aimed at exposing Grade 11 learners to a day in the life of a working woman. The PE branch partners with one high school from the Metro each year. This year it was Cillie High School and learners from the Future Leaders Programme based at the Ubuntu Centre in Zwide as well as young ladies of the Vision 4 Academy werte also invited to take … [Read more...] about Girls get a day free from School
BWA nurturing future women leaders
Almost 80 Grade 11 and 12 girl pupils will learn about their dream careers from Port Elizabeth's women leaders in business at the annual Businesswomen of Tomorrow event, held by the PE branch of the Businesswomen's Association (BWA) next week, Tuesday 19 August 2014. The event is held during Women's Month specifically to inspire and empower future women leaders in business, government and civil society. A high school is chosen in the Metro each year and this year the Grade 11 learners from … [Read more...] about BWA nurturing future women leaders
