About
about US
THE AUTHORITY ON GENDER EMPOWERMENT IN BUSINESS FOR NEARLY 20 YEARS.
Top Women is a trusted network of gender-empowered companies and entrepreneurs focused on diversity and inclusion which accelerates business growth in communities and urban centres, locally, nationally and throughout Africa.
TOP WOMEN
AWARDS
The annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards bridges the gap between the public and private sector and, each year, reaches an audience of over 700 key decision makers. In 2014 Standard Bank of South Africa took up the platinum naming rights to the Top Women Awards; hence the title, Standard Bank Top Women Awards.
Our awards alumni currently sits at nearly 300 organisations and individuals who have been recognised and celebrated. The event, heading into its 20th anniversary year, will once again acknowledge the most sustainable and most successful gender empowerment strategies of organisations, across all sectors, in the 20th annual awards, November 2023.
TOP WOMEN
PUBLICATION
The publication includes listed and unlisted companies with a turnover of above R35-million, SMEs with an annual turnover that ranges from R5-R35 million, as well as public sector organisations. Only qualifying companies are profiled in the publication.
Measured against rigorous criteria, organisations achieve scores based on the representation of women in senior positions, gender empowerment policies, ownership and percentage of female staff.
Top Women celebrates South African organisations, in both the public and private sectors, that prioritise gender empowerment within their business strategies. Our well-established platform – comprising publication, digital, awards and conference – drives awareness locally and internationally around the value and impact of women in leadership.
Backed by over 20 years’ of research, the annual Top Women Leaders publication is the country’s authoritative source on top gender empowered companies.
TOP WOMEN
Conference
Bringing together global thought-leaders and experts to offer inspiration, practical solutions, networks and support to 10,000 women entrepreneurs in Africa. Giving them the tools and knowledge to help drive growth and trade in Africa.
This 2 full-day immersive hybrid conference will feature multiple breakaway sessions, live Q&A sessions, remote meetups, and access to fast-track networking sessions. With 100 global industry leaders, futurists, award-winning entrepreneurs, policymakers, industry bodies, and philanthropists, this anticipated to be the biggest global digital event for women entrepreneurs, allowing unprecedented access, networking and engagement.
Standard bank top women
empowering women in africa
top female thought leaders
Award-Winning Case Studies & Panel Discussions
Interactive Breakaway Sessions
Follow Us
Call Us
086 000 95 90