Women all over the world are the powerhouses behind some of the newest, innovative start-ups and concept businesses. South African businesswomen are gaining momentum in this global arena too, with success stories like the 13 ladies below.
Female-led business growth is happening in South Africa, despite the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) statistics showing that only 6.2% of South African females take the leap into entrepreneurship.
These 13 black female businesswomen are going against statistical trends and represent some of the rising stars in South Africa’s entrepreneurial landscape.
- Boitumelo Ntsoane
- Phuti Mahanyele
- DJ Zinhle
- Polo Leteka Radebe
- Michelle Okafor
- Sonia Booth
- Basetsana Kumalo
- Sibongile Sambo
- Molemo Kgomo
- Nkhensani Nkosi
- Bonang Matheba
- Matsi Modise
- Khanyi Dhlomo