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<p>At the 2021 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit held as a virtual event on March 8 and 9, the panelists that converged for the discussion, ‘Agility And Flexibility: Culture Change In The C-Suite’, dwelt on the new needs and challenges of a pandemic-ridden world and what will set apart organizations that will be the big winners of the future. Surveys prove that this agility is now paying off in improved productivity. Companies that are customer-focused, people-driven, tech-enabled, and flexible are the ‛agility champions’, according to PwC. Shirley Machaba, CEO of PwC Southern Africa, on of the panelists, expounded on some of these points.  </p>



<p>She was joined from Kigali by&nbsp;Clare Akamanzi, CEO of the Rwanda Development Board, as well as&nbsp;Eva Mattheeussen, Head of Human Resources at DHL Global Forwarding, Middle East and Africa; and&nbsp;Sheikha Hend Faisal Al Qassimi, an Emirati businesswoman, author and artist from the UAE. The diverse panel&nbsp;looked at ways&nbsp;to redraft company work ethics to embrace&nbsp;sustainable business practices as a must for future success.&nbsp;“Unfortunately, women are always being overlooked, whether they deliver or not. This is why women have to work twice as hard… You have to give women milestones, and you have to see them achieving those milestones. And a lot of women are achieving those milestones because they’re used to multi-tasking. This is their second nature,” observed&nbsp;Faisal Al Qassimi on the panel.&nbsp;</p>


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<p>Folorunso Alakija, Nigerian entrepreneur and Vice-Chair of Famfa Oil, addressed&nbsp;the topic, ‘How to Become a Billionaire’, and discussed her recipe to success in an exclusive one-on-one interview at the 6<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit held as a virtual event on March 8 and 9.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p>“As you progress in life, you meet hurdles, and I’ve come up with my own mantras that guide me. I spell out ‘SUCCESS’ – Seek God; Utilize your time and talent; Credibility and reliability; Consistently focus on your goal; Educate yourself; Say ‘no’ to discouragement agents; and Sacrifice daily by going the extra mile.”&nbsp;</p>



<p>Watch this interview with Peace Hyde for more on Alakija’s interpretation of true wealth.&nbsp;</p>


Interview With Nigeria’s Richest Woman, Billionaire Folorunso Alakija

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<p>In her welcome address at the 2021&nbsp;FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit held as a virtual event on March 8 and 9, FORBES AFRICA Managing Editor Renuka Methil, unraveled the theme of the 6<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;annual summit as ‘Africa Reloaded: The Power of The Collective’ and the need for everyone to come together to reset Africa on the path of recovery and progress.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p>&#8220;This summit brings together a unique collection of individuals&nbsp;putting together an architecture for a new world order.&nbsp;These are the visionary thinkers, the doers and problem-solvers, some of them the greatest fighters of our times who have lived from despair to disaster, and yet succeeded.&nbsp;Because when they win,&nbsp;on an African countryside somewhere on the continent, as the sun goes down, little girls will dream of becoming the women they see on this stage,” she said.&nbsp;</p>



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<p><strong>Turning adversity into advantage</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>



<p>In her role as Executive Vice Chair, Ann Cairns represents Mastercard around the world, focusing on inclusion, diversity and innovation. She plays the important role of senior ambassador and executive leader with a global remit and sits as part of the company’s global management committee. In this opening interview, titled ‘Turning adversity into advantage’, at&nbsp;the&nbsp;6<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit held as a virtual event on March 8 and 9, she tells CNBC Africa anchor&nbsp;Zinathi&nbsp;Gquma how Covid-19 has widened the gender gap, and how it’s affecting the global economy. She reveals more on financial solutions for female entrepreneurs in this interview.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>


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