As a tribute to the brave women who marched on August 9, 1956, and in support of those who continue to drive change, Bloomberg is proud to host a series of events this Women’s Month in South Africa. Join us in celebrating the achievements and progress of women across various sectors, and be inspired by their stories, insights, and contributions.
Women’s Month
South Africa
BNSHESAID 2024: South Africa in Focus
Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 August
The Bloomberg South Africa Bureau will host the second instalment of the BNSHESAID series which seeks to amplify the voices and perspectives of female leaders across key topics of interest, economic outlook, monetary policy, debt and capital markets, politics and finance in the region. Initially launched in 2023, the BNSHESAID event held annually during August, comprises key note addresses from influential newsmakers and high-level conversations with industry experts, later broadcasted across Bloomberg’s terminal and digital platforms to bring exclusive content to clients and the world at large.
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Women in Finance: South Africa
Thursday 22 August
To celebrate women’s month and the 1st year anniversary of the Women’s Network in South Africa we are pleased to gather leading women to discuss the challenges and progress they are making to close the gender gap. Don’t miss this opportunity to be inspired and empowered by trailblazers in the industry.
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Advancing Women
Bloomberg News has made significant strides to increase the representation of women in both online and on-air content through its New Voices initiative. Since its launch in 2018, the program has created a comprehensive global list of women experts in finance and business, implemented a system to track diverse sourcing, and provided media training for top women executives and other underrepresented voices.
Outside of the workplace, Bloomberg Philanthropies’ global initiatives, such as the Women’s Economic Development Initiative, underscore the belief that women are crucial to economic growth. By partnering with governments, nonprofits, and the private sector, this initiative creates opportunities for women to achieve economic independence. Since 2007, more than 745,000 women have enrolled in training and education programs across Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Women’s Economic Development Initiative, directly benefiting 2.98 million of their children and family members. These investments have shown an increase in women deciding to educate their children, purchase health insurance, actively participate in local and national elections, and more.