Briefly News is among Africa Gender Mainstreaming Awards Champions 2023

• The Gender Mainstreaming Awards announced the winners of 2023 among the companies and organizations in Africa.
• Briefly News won in the category ‘Empowerment of Women in the Community.’

5 October 2023, Johannesburg – The Africa Gender Mainstreaming Awards unveiled the winners and marked Briefly News as the best in the category ‘Empowerment of Women in the Community’ among non-listed organizations.

In addition to Brifley News, two other organizations competed for the championship: Cummins Africa Middle East, a provider of power solutions and innovative technology, and Lushaka Wealth Solutions, an advice-driven Accounting and Tax practice.

“This award demonstrates our efforts as well as intentions to empower women in our country with the help of the tool we possess, namely, one of the biggest digital news platforms in South Africa and its readers,” reacted Briefly News’s Editor-in-Chief, Rianette Cluley, to the victory in the category.

The Gender Mainstreaming Awards were launched by Business Engage to demonstrate and celebrate cases where women are portrayed impactfully in mainstream business all over Africa.

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“We believe the best way to influence change is to strengthen and grow the current conversation, then couple that with deliberate actions,” according to Colleen Larsen of Business Engage.

The sponsors of the event, excluding Business Engage, were Accenture, AECI, JSE, Vodacom, DP World, RMB, and Assupol.

“To drive change, organizations need to refocus their environments to support the development of women alongside their male counterparts – as equals,” said Khethiwe Nkuna, CSI and responsible business lead for Accenture in Africa.

In its promotion of women empowerment, Briefly News plans to take part in the next 12th Gender Mainstreaming Awards, which have already started to receive applications.

Earlier in August this year, Briefly News won an African Excellence Award from MEA Markets, which recognizes the most outstanding representatives in every industry on the African continent.

Source: Briefly News