KZN Top Business Women
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WOA Group & ABSA
Supported by
​Morar Incorporated, DRG, BusinessFit
KZN Top Business Women initiative is a powerful platform that celebrates the achievements of women in the province Through webinars, print, social media, and a gala dinner (The Show), we showcase the incredible work of women in business. Join us in recognizing and supporting the inspiring women who are making a difference in KZN
The WHY
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Why do we still question whether a woman can be a successful business leader or business owner?
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Through the KZN Top Business Women initiative a number of women will be given a platform to share their stories and insights.
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The goal is to combat gender stereotypes and champion business women, in order to inspire other women to achieve more and to strive to live a more resilient and balanced life.
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A new collection of women is featured each year to continually grow the number of women featured as KZN Top Business Women.
The HOW
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Each woman participating will be interviewed on video and an edited recording will be produced.
The women will also be individually photographed by a professional photographer at the Radisson Blu Hotel Durban Umhlanga.
Each woman will have a selected photo framed, which will be on display at the final event and available to take home. The photos from the photo shoot will be provided to each participant digitally.
The interviews will be used to create edited profiles which together with the photos will be collated into a hardcopy book, which will be available as an ebook. -
Each woman will participate in one of three panel based webinars. These will be marketed via an ongoing social media campaign (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, LinkedIn). The webinars will be made available on the KZN Top Business website and YouTube channel.
All the women’s articles, profile photos and webinars will be available online at
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The Grand Finale
The ‘blue carpet’ showcase event will take place at the Radisson Blu Hotel Durban Umhlanga. The recording of the evening’s proceedings will be available online after the event to allow for viewer numbers to grow.
The content of the event will include:
Three stage panel discussions with selected women (three in each panel), as well as Jennifer Reddy and our host Carol Ofori.
Dinner and networking
The WHEN
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17th October 1st Webinar
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24th October 2nd Webinar
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31th October 3rd Webinar
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14nd November The grand finale 2025
KZN Top Business Women 2025
Criteria to enter
Individuals nominated for recognition as a KZN Top Business Women must:
Have owned/ co-owned (50% shareholding) their own business/ initiative for a minimum of three years.
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Be in a senior position in a company structure
We are open to any business type from sole trader to large companies across all business categories as well as NGOs.
Requirements
Please supply a/an:
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Current, two-page CV
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Company write-up (50 to 100 words)
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800 to 1 000 written submission or a two-minute video outlining your achievements and motivation to be recognised in this initiative.
Process
Qualifying women will be interviewed on line before proceeding to the formal video and photographic session as well as participation in the webinars.
This is about sharing stories of success with our panel; the triumphs, the challenges, and the achievements.
Each year only 40 women are selected.
Gala Dinner
The programme culminates in a gala dinner to recognise and celebrate all selected participants. They will each receive a framed photo and commemorative coffee table book.
We continue to promote and support our participants long after the ceremony through our social media community and networking opportunities.
Business partnerships, collaborations and friendships have all formed through KZN Top Business Women. This is a community of outstanding businesswomen, which continues to grow each year.
Nominations 2025
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