Top Empowerment

Top Empowerment Recognises & celebrates empowered leaders & organisations that are at the forefront of economic tran

Two things happen when you enter the Top Empowerment Awards!2. Every finalist receives two tickets. 17–18 June, Sandton ...
29/05/2026

Two things happen when you enter the Top Empowerment Awards!

2. Every finalist receives two tickets. 17–18 June, Sandton ICC. The Minister. 800 corporate executives. The room where the policy decisions get made.

3. Winners are published in the 26th edition - South Africa's transformation position paper for 2027. In front of every delegate, every sponsor, every company that matters in this space.

The entry is the highest-leverage move on most transformation teams' calendars this quarter... win or not.

https://hubs.la/Q04jkYy70

Seven days. Then entries close.If your organisation belongs in the 25th Awards edition of Top Empowerment, the document ...
27/05/2026

Seven days. Then entries close.

If your organisation belongs in the 25th Awards edition of Top Empowerment, the document that every transformation conversation in 2026 will reference, this is the week.

Five categories:
- Top Empowered Business
- Top Black-Owned SME
- Top Women-Led Business
- Top Public Sector
- Top Multinational EEIP

Enter now and receive two conference tickets for every finalist.

https://hubs.la/Q04h_Rrs0

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Transformation in the workplace is shaped not only by legislation, but by the systems, leadership, and organisational cu...
27/05/2026

Transformation in the workplace is shaped not only by legislation, but by the systems, leadership, and organisational cultures that determine whether inclusion becomes meaningful and sustainable.

Dr Tabea Tshesane joins the Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2026 to contribute to the national conversation around diversity, inclusion, and employment equity.

With more than 30 years of experience in transformation and organisational development, Tabea has worked across business, government, and labour structures, including representing BUSA "Business Unity South Africa" and the Commission for Employment Equity (CEE) at international platforms such as the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.

As former Chairperson of the Commission for Employment Equity, her work has focused on understanding the human and systemic dynamics influencing transformation compliance and long-term organisational change.

🎟️ Join the conversation at the Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2026: https://hubs.la/Q04h_QdD0
📩 For invoicing and group bookings: [email protected]

You can’t close gaps you can’t see.As organisations push toward measurable transformation outcomes, access to real-time,...
26/05/2026

You can’t close gaps you can’t see.

As organisations push toward measurable transformation outcomes, access to real-time, decision-ready data is becoming critical to how progress is tracked, managed, and improved.

DATAAL Africa works with organisations to unify data, automate pipelines, and deliver analytics that can be used in real time, turning fragmented information into actionable insight.

From KPI dashboards and risk monitoring to AI-powered reporting and procurement tools, DATAAL co-builds solutions with client teams, ensuring security, compliance, and long-term capability.

Their approach prioritises both immediate visibility and sustainable data infrastructure, enabling faster decisions today, with systems that scale over time.

🎟️ Join the conversation at the Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2026: https://hubs.la/Q04hMYW20
📩 For invoicing: [email protected]

South Africa’s financial services sector is building faster systems, smarter models, and more advanced AI capability - b...
26/05/2026

South Africa’s financial services sector is building faster systems, smarter models, and more advanced AI capability - but there is still a critical gap in how transformation and innovation are being connected.

Globally, research consistently shows that diverse teams build better, more accurate, and more resilient models. In South Africa, we have both a deep talent pool and a transformation imperative. The opportunity is not to treat these as separate priorities, but to integrate them into a single strategic advantage.

This powertalk, hosted by Prescient Investment Management, explores exactly that intersection: how AI, innovation, and transformation can be intentionally aligned to shape the future of financial services.

Led by Nasreen Hisham, Chief Operating Officer at Prescient Investment Management, the session unpacks why most firms are still separating these agendas - and what it would look like if they stopped.

🎟️ Join the conversation at the Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2026: https://hubs.la/Q04hMLJv0
📩 For invoicing: [email protected]

Some African companies aren’t losing opportunities because they lack capability.They’re losing because the market doesn’...
25/05/2026

Some African companies aren’t losing opportunities because they lack capability.

They’re losing because the market doesn’t fully understand their value.

And when that happens:
- Investment conversations slow down
- Partnerships go elsewhere
- Bigger markets feel harder to access and companies with better positioning take the lead

Meanwhile, organisations building meaningful businesses stay overlooked outside their immediate circles.

That’s one of the biggest challenges facing ambitious African businesses today.

Not innovation. Not ex*****on. Positioning.

For more than 20 years, the Nedbank Top Empowerment Awards has helped place organisations at the centre of conversations around leadership, transformation, growth, and economic participation in South Africa.

Because when the right people understand what your organisation has built, opportunities change.

Entries and sponsorship opportunities are now open.

https://hubs.la/Q04hNML50

South Africa’s next phase of transformation will depend on leadership that can bridge policy, governance, and implementa...
25/05/2026

South Africa’s next phase of transformation will depend on leadership that can bridge policy, governance, and implementation.

Nompendulo Mkhatshwa joins the Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2026, bringing experience from across government, higher education, youth development, and national leadership platforms.

Currently serving as Spokesperson in the Ministry of the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Nompendulo works at the centre of national priorities focused on gender equality, youth development, and inclusion.

Her leadership journey has consistently intersected with some of South Africa’s most important national conversations from student leadership during the movement to parliamentary oversight in higher education, science, and innovation, and most recently as Secretary of the Eminent Persons Group guiding South Africa’s National Dialogue.

Across these roles, her work has focused on strengthening accountability, unlocking implementation, and ensuring that policy translates into measurable impact for communities.

🎟️ Join the conversation at the Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2026: https://hubs.la/Q04hMHzb0
📩 For invoicing and group bookings: [email protected]

Transformation only delivers value when it works inside organisations and shows up in society.Together, LEAP and LAB17 F...
25/05/2026

Transformation only delivers value when it works inside organisations and shows up in society.

Together, LEAP and LAB17 Foundation bring a combined approach to transformation that connects internal capability with measurable external impact.

For over 17 years, LEAP has worked within organisations to build the leadership capability, systems, and performance models required to turn transformation intent into ex*****on, embedding B-BBEE, enterprise development, and skills strategies into daily operations.

Extending this impact outward, LAB17 Foundation enables organisations to translate these efforts into accountable, measurable social investment. Through its Impact Engine, LAB17 supports the design and implementation of CSI, ESD, and SED initiatives—integrating governance frameworks, AI-enabled monitoring, and impact measurement aligned to global standards.

Together, their work reflects a critical shift: from fragmented transformation efforts to integrated systems that deliver both organisational performance and societal value.

🎟️ Join the conversation at the Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2026: https://hubs.la/Q04hMF2h0

📩 For invoicing: [email protected]

In a crowded information economy, visibility alone is no longer enough. Credibility is what drives influence.Greysun Med...
25/05/2026

In a crowded information economy, visibility alone is no longer enough. Credibility is what drives influence.

Greysun Media is a 100% black woman-owned agency helping organisations define their narrative, strengthen their positioning, and build reputations that endure.

Through strategic public relations and brand-centric communication, Greysun Media works with clients to articulate clear value propositions, amplify awareness, and maintain relevance across media, business, and public sectors.

Their approach is grounded in authenticity and long-term reputation building—partnering with organisations to ensure their voice is not only heard, but trusted.

🎟️ Join the conversation at the Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2026: https://hubs.la/Q04hMTK80
📩 For invoicing: [email protected]

Supply chains are where ESG and B-BBEE are either realised or lost.As organisations rethink procurement, sustainability ...
25/05/2026

Supply chains are where ESG and B-BBEE are either realised or lost.

As organisations rethink procurement, sustainability and transformation, the focus is shifting toward industrial partners that can deliver consistently, at scale.

Isanti Glass plays a critical role in this ecosystem through local manufacturing, circular production practices and a value-chain approach that supports both operational performance and transformation outcomes.

With continued investment in capacity, technology and energy efficiency, Isanti Glass is strengthening South Africa’s manufacturing base while enabling more resilient and inclusive supply chains across the food and beverage sector.

This perspective underpins the conversation on “Beyond box-ticking: how ESG accelerates B-BBEE success”, where procurement, industrial capability and transformation outcomes must work together.

🎟️ Join the conversation at the Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2026: https://hubs.la/Q04hMFM20
📩 For invoicing: [email protected]

In volatile markets, the difference is not instinct. It is discipline.Prescient Investment Management applies a systemat...
25/05/2026

In volatile markets, the difference is not instinct. It is discipline.

Prescient Investment Management applies a systematic investment approach designed to remove emotion from decision-making and replace it with structure, data, and consistency.

With over 27 years of experience managing risk and delivering long-term performance, Prescient combines technology, quantitative analysis, and expert oversight to guide investment decisions based on evidence rather than sentiment.

Their process, known as systematic investing, integrates data-driven models with disciplined ex*****on, enabling clarity in environments often defined by noise and volatility.

By focusing on consistency, risk management, and long-term outcomes, Prescient helps investors build portfolios designed to perform across cycles, not just conditions.

🎟️ Join the conversation at the Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2026: https://hubs.la/Q04hMF0s0

📩 For invoicing: [email protected]

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