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Partnerships key to unlocking women's economic potential, says Chikunga

GCIS / SAnewsRef: GOVNEWS-83385 at https://www.sanews.gov.za

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Collected on 6 August 2026

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This is a SAnews.gov.za news article reporting a keynote address by Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga. She argues that stronger partnerships across government, business and academia are essential to accelerate women’s economic empowerment and build an inclusive economy. The article outlines priority actions for women’s financial inclusion (e.g., access to finance, gender-responsive fintech, microcredit, and procurement opportunities for women-owned businesses) and calls for equity, transparency, accountability and sustainability in partnerships. It also pays tribute to generations of women during Women’s Month, marking the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Women’s March.

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Women’s financial inclusion measures (specialised banking initiatives, microcredit, gender-responsive fintech, and procurement opportunities for women-owned businesses)

The article calls for urgent action to expand women’s financial inclusion, including specialised banking initiatives for women, expanded microcredit programmes, gender-responsive financial technology, and strengthening public procurement opportunities for women-owned businesses.

Who it is for: women, including young women, women with disabilities and women in rural and township communities; and women-owned businesses seeking procurement opportunities
How to act on it: The article does not describe an application or submission process; it presents proposed measures and calls for partnerships to create opportunities.

The document's recorded date is 5 August 2026. Confirm on the official source.

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Reference

GOVNEWS-83385 at https://www.sanews.gov.za

Key Takeaways

Minister: Sindisiwe Chikunga (Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities)
Event: 8th Annual Regenesys Women in Business and Leadership Conference
Location: Sandton
Date of address/article: Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Theme: "Building an Inclusive Economy – The Role of Government, Business and Academia"
Core message: partnerships across government, business and academia must work together (not in silos)
Priority areas: education, skills development, entrepreneurship, access to finance
Women’s financial inclusion measures: specialised banking initiatives, microcredit, gender-responsive fintech, procurement opportunities for women-owned businesses
Care economy: invest in affordable childcare and flexible workplace policies; reduce unpaid care burden
Partnership principles: equity, transparency, accountability, sustainability
Women’s Month context: 70th anniversary of the 1956 Women’s March
Sindisiwe Chikunga
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Regenesys
SAnews
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
1956 Women’s March

Dates

Opening Date

5 August 2026