Perspectives: Women in Leadership – August 2025

14/08/2025•2.00 pm - 5.00 pm SAST
The Venue Green Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Now in its fourth year, we are proud to host our annual event for women in the financial services and business sector in South Africa.

Led by our Market Development Consultant for Africa, Dr Rufaro Nyakatawa, this women-only event will focus on the personal journeys of leading professional women who share unique perspectives on their lived experiences that inspire others in the global finance industry.

We are thrilled to welcome our keynote speaker Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka. Dr Mlambo-Ngcuka is the former UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women as well as the former Deputy President of South Africa. A lifelong advocate for gender equality, education and sustainable development, she founded the Umlambo Foundation dedicated to improving education and digital literacy in Southern Africa and led global initiatives like HeForShe. A Hauser Leader at Harvard and Chancellor of the University of Johannesburg, she continues to shape policy through roles in peace-building, human rights and renewable energy.

Dr Mlambo-Ngcuka will share her journey and insights on how she leverages expertise to drive impactful change and how women can embody the values of empowerment to achieve excellence.

“This is more than a keynote — it’s an opportunity to be part of a meaningful conversation designed to ignite purpose, sharpen your vision and elevate your impact.” Dr Rufaro Nyakatawa, Market Development Consultant – Africa, Jersey Finance

Afternoon tea will be served at the event, featuring a delightful range of sweet and savoury foods.

If you have any queries, please contact the events team.

Speakers
Dr Rufaro Nyakatawa
Dr Rufaro NyakatawaMarket Development Consultant – Africa, Jersey Finance
Profile
Based in Johannesburg, Dr Rufaro Nyakatawa’s primary focus is developing the strategy for Jersey Finance’s engagement in the South African market. She also plays a vital role in supporting the organisation’s wider activity across the continent.
Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
Dr Phumzile Mlambo-NgcukaFormer Deputy President of South Africa & UN Executive Director for Women
Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka is former United Nations Under Secretary General and Executive UN Director for Women.
She engaged in international work at a young age campaigning for girls and young women around the world with the YWCA, where she was head of young women. As the head of UN Women, she was a campaigner for inclusion of women and girls. She established initiatives such as HeForShe for men and boys to address gender equality. She became Minister of Minerals and Energy and worked on sustainability, the positioning of South Africa's mining industry, addressed issues of labour and communities that are related to mining and introduced far reaching reforms and enabled the best relations between mining companies, labour and government. She became Deputy President of South Africa in 2005 to 2008, Dr Mlambo- Ngcuka worked tirelessly on programmes and policies to reduce poverty and inequality in South Africa.
Agenda

Agenda

2.00 pm
Registration and Networking
2.20 pm
Afternoon Tea Served 
2.30 pm
Welcome and Introduction
  • Dr Rufaro Nyakatawa, Market Development Consultant – Africa, Jersey Finance
2.35 pm
Keynote and Fireside Chat
  • Moderator: Dr Rufaro Nyakatawa, Market Development Consultant – Africa, Jersey Finance
  • Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ncuka, Former Deputy President of South Africa & UN Executive Director of Women

 

3.30 pm
Q&A Session
4.00 pm
Networking Reception
5.00 pm
Event Ends
  • Date & Time
    14/08/2025•2.00 pm - 5.00 pm SAST
  • Location

    The Venue Green Park, Johannesburg, South Africa

    In-person
  • Price

    Invitation and women-only

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