FORBES WOMAN AFRICA announced the inaugural FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Regional Forum to be held in Kigali, Rwanda, on 9 August 2019 in conjunction with Mastercard, a Leading Women Summit initiative.
Coinciding with South Africa’s National Women’s Day, the FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Regional Forum in partnership with Mastercard will bring together 250 successful women from across East Africa and follow in the footsteps of the larger annual FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit, bringing a slice of this desired meeting to East Africa.
“The FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Regional Forum will echo the same fervor and sentiment as the flagship Leading Women Summit but in hosting it for the first time in East Africa, what I am very keen on is coming face-to-face with the women who are at the top of their game in this region – the guests and speakers on the day will be luminaries you don’t want to miss meeting,” says Renuka Methil, Managing Editor of FORBES AFRICA and FORBES WOMAN AFRICA.
As an initiative of the FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit, the full-day, unmissed event that will make its debut in the East African nation will be hosted at the Kigali Serena Hotel and will feature some of the exciting content for which FORBES WOMAN AFRICA has consistently won awards.
Beatrice Cornacchia, Mastercard Middle East and Africa, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications, said: “African women are a force for economic growth and social change, and are playing a critical role in addressing the development challenges faced across the continent.
“As cultural and social dynamics shift, we are beginning to see an environment where women can flourish, and demonstrate the value they offer to every industry and sector in the economy. We are proud to partner with Forbes Africa and believe that this initiative will help to create opportunities for women to reach their greatest potential.”
The 2019 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit on March 8 saw the Durban event headline by Supermodel, Philanthropist, Activist and Cultural Innovator Naomi Campbell, along with some of the most prominent names in business, sport, politics and the arts.
In the buildup to the event, more details and speaker profiles will soon be revealed.