The Week That Was: SBWC Invites Women-Led Startups, Encubay to Host USA Delegation 2025 & More

Women are reshaping leadership across industries and continents. With vision and resilience, they are not only transforming organizations and igniting innovation but also walking into spaces out of their reach in the past, showing that true leadership is equal to strength and empathy. Today's women leaders are exemplars of clarity of vision, ceaseless perseverance and a broad skill set that propels progress. In the last ten years, their emergence as entrepreneurs, leaders and agents of change has rejuvenated markets while empowering communities.

This week, the Global Woman Leader team is honoured to shine the light on yet another cohort of pioneering women who are the visionaries who break molds and encourage generations to re-imagine possibility.

Explore GWL’s news section to know more.

Innovator Trust Gearing Up for Women in Tech Awards to Celebrate SA's Female Innovators

The Innovator Trust Women in Tech Awards (WIT) 2025 are all set to highlight the skill and importance of South African female-owned Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) which are moving the needle ahead for technology innovation.

Bristol Women in Business Charter Appoints Sarah Rice to Board of Directors

The Bristol Women in Business Charter (BWIBC) has welcomed Sarah Rice to its board of directors to aid the growth of the Charter and its concentration on inclusion as a leading business priority across the region.

Women Business Connect Global to Host Virtual Summit V.I.B.E. 2.0 for Women Worldwide

Women Business Connect Global recently announced the return of its Global Summit V.I.B.E. 2.0, a two-day virtual conference meant to bring together women from around the globe for personal development and business strategy sessions.

SBWC Invites Women-Led Startups to Apply for Expand North Star 2025

The Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC) has invited UAE-based women-founded startups to apply for fully sponsored attendance at Expand North Star 2025, taking place from 12 to 15 October at Dubai Harbour.

Encubay to Host USA Delegation 2025 in New York, September 22-26

Encubay, an international business community dedicated to assisting companies in extending their operations into new markets, has unveiled USA Delegation 2025, which will be hosted in New York City from September 22 to 26, 2025.