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Welcome to the Businesswomen's Association

The Businesswomen's Association is the largest and most prominent association of business and professional women in South Africa, and the voice of women in business.

Through strategic partnerships with sponsors, non-profit organisations, leading companies, business schools and international associations, it provides ongoing opportunities to advance the interests of women in business.

Members include entrepreneurs, professionals and senior decision makers.

Both men and women are welcome to join the Association.

Announcements

NAWBO-BRC Hosts Reception in Honor of Business Women from Africa

The National Association of Women Business Owners, Baltimore Regional Chapter (NAWBO-BRC), on June 8, 2010, hosted a reception in honor of a special delegation of business women from Africa. read more ...

President's Inaugural Address

I would like to first of all thank my colleagues from the Board of the Businesswomen’s Association of South Africa (BWA) for having the confidence in me and entrusting me with this responsibility. It is a responsibility that I am not taking lightly and I undertake to do my very best. I assume this position mindful of the fact that I step into the shoes of a giant, one whom I will be constantly measured against every step I take. I take on this role confident and grateful for the fact that this is a giant on whose shoulders I stand with the conviction that she will not let me fall. read more ...

BWA South African Women in Leadership Census 2010

The Businesswomen’s Association of South Africa (the "Businesswomen’s Association" and/or BWA) is the largest association of business and professional women in the country, with 10 full-time branches across South Africa. It is committed to developing businesswomen and their businesses through research, awards, bursaries, seminars and events. It has hosted the Businesswoman of the Year Award since 1980 and is proud to have brought the Women in Corporate Leadership Census to South Africa. read more ...

Leader.co.za News Feed

Benjamin Zander: Tapping into 'The Art of Possibility'
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SA entrepreneurs need a pikitup
South Africa’s small business sector is offering the country a way out of the jobless growth cul-de-sac in which it currently finds itself – but the irony is Government is refusing to listen.

Changing the fortunes of SA’s entrepreneurs
With the right information and encouragement, going solo in business needn’t be like bungee jumping with a home-made cord.

Playing politics with food
While South African politicians prevaricate about the consequences of ill-considered land distribution policies, there’s a very real global challenge in ensuring the planet will be able to sustain the world’s anticipated population growth.

Sweat the small stuff to survive in life and business
What little detail that you overlooked has come back to haunt you? How many times have you said to yourself: "If only I had signed (or not signed)... If only I had said (or not said)...?" If only.

Why should anyone buy from you?
In this age of overwhelming competition, businesses need to give customers a compelling reason to buy from them.

At last, Pick n Pay comes to its senses
New Pick n Pay chairman Gareth Ackerman has made a crucial call his father – company patriarch Raymond – appeared unwilling to face.

The world needs leaders who can multiply
In a weak economy, most organisations need to get more done with fewer resources. This makes it critical to extract the most value out of their existing teams.

The myth of the mighty business plan
Millions of (mostly taxpayers') rands have been wasted on so-called consultants who write business plans on behalf of business owners hoping to get a bank loan.

Jeremy Mansfield: New horizons await radio-whiz
Jeremy Mansfield retired from 94.7 Highveld Stereo’s breakfast show on Monday as the most successful commercial radio host in South African history.