25 Emerging Women-Owned Companies Accepted for the AWIEF Growth Accelerator Program

25 early-growth-stage South African women entrepreneurs, from a variety of sectors have been selected to jump-start their growth with this year’s AWIEF Growth Accelerator program sponsored by Nedbank.

The 2018 AWIEF Growth Accelerator, with its first 25 participants, is implemented as a build-up program that will culminate at the 2018 AWIEF Conference, Exhibition and Awards event set to take place on 8 and 9 November at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, where participating entrepreneurs will pitch their business to an audience of investors, business leaders and corporate decision-makers.

Congratulations to: 

1. Ntokozo Coka – Kondwani Group
2. Pfadzani Mphanama – Pfadzani Exodus Wear
3. Immaculate Thabisile – Hlongwane Isibusiso Holdings 
4. Sihle Hlophe – Passion Seed Communication
5. Joyce Letswalo – Bokamoso Basechaba Professional Solutions 
6. Palesa Mahlatji – Providing Real Innovative Youth Opportunities
7. Renshia – Manuel GrowBox Wholesale Nursery 
8. Gratitude Zinhle – Mapaila Kwa mamazala Cafe 
9. Nola Mashaba – Shamandu TMT
10. Ayanda Mbambo – Metamorphosis
11. Cheryl Moodley – Wellwithin Medical Consulting
12. Mandisa Mpalweni – Honeypod
13. Nompumelelo Mqwebu – Africa Meets Europe Cuisine
14. Lerato Nakedi – Purple Esther
15. Maria Ndlazi – Madibomde
16. Zandile Nkalai – Wealth Forum Africa
17. Thandi Nkidi – Nkidi Manufacturing 
18. Precious Nyarambi – Vessels of Virtue
19. Penelope Palane – Kisasa Brands 
20. Nomaci Qabaka – Xhoabani Beads
21. Desrie Roux – KLR Consulting
22. Joy Sidloyi-Msizi – Qhamasande Projects
23. Viloshnee Singh – Thembane Chemicals
24. Jeanett Emily Zwane – House of Gidalia Spa & Beauty
25. Hlubikazi Zibi – Antevasin