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Top Women

Empowering top women in Africa.

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8–9 Sep 2026 Sandton Convention Centre

Now in its tenth year — research, ranking and recognition for women-led business, anchored by the Standard Bank Top Women Conference and Awards.

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Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2026

Where the Top Women community meets — keynotes, panels and the year's agenda for Gender equity in business.

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Reporting and practical guidance across Gender equity in business.

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Top Women

What we do

Empowering top women in Africa.

Now in its tenth year — research, ranking and recognition for women-led business, anchored by the Standard Bank Top Women Conference and Awards.

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Publication · 2026

Standard Bank Top Women EmpowHer | JHB

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Programme

What's on

Summit

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2026

8–9 Sep 2026 · Sandton Convention Centre

Awards

Standard Bank Top Women Awards

9 Sep 2026 · Sandton Convention Centre

News & articles

Latest insights

The 2026 Top Women Report: what actually moved

6 min read

Supplier development that reaches women-owned firms

4 min read

Boardroom parity: the five-year trajectory

5 min read

Featured voices

Zandile Keenbine Awards Judge, Standard Bank Top Women
Tanya van Lill Chief Executive Officer, SAVCA
Busisiwe Sithole Group Head, Transformation, Diversity & Inclusion, Absa Group

Partners

Basadi Group

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Contact the Topco team to book, sponsor or speak at Top Women.

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