Women Entrepreneurs Need Real Support And Investment
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During Women’s Month 2025, the spotlight is on women entrepreneurs – but are we truly backing them beyond the speeches and symbolic gestures? Despite their proven impact on communities and economies, South African women face higher exit rates in business, limited access to funding, and systemic barriers in procurement and policy. The G20’s renewed push for inclusive growth makes this the perfect moment to ask: what will it take to shift from recognition to real investment?
Our guest, Linnet Mhishi, Client Strategy Head for FNB Business, unpacks the latest insights, the challenges women face in sustaining businesses, and what real structural change could look like to unlock the full power of women-owned enterprises in South Africa.
Our guest, Linnet Mhishi, Client Strategy Head for FNB Business, unpacks the latest insights, the challenges women face in sustaining businesses, and what real structural change could look like to unlock the full power of women-owned enterprises in South Africa.
