Let’s commit to redefining the future
“Heritage Day gives us the opportunity to look at where we came from and choose a different future, where poverty and gender inequality are a thing of the past.” – CEO, Faith Khanyile
Entrepreneurship Corner: Upfront with Geneva Kuypers
Geneva Kuypers has the kind of robust energy that fills a room. Her warm personality, friendly nature and aptitude for business are valuable assets for this young businesswoman, who is definitely going places.
Entrepreneurship Corner: Getting to Know Lihle Mgaga
You realise there is something special about Lihle Mgaga moments after meeting her – there is a warmth and empathy she exudes, married to a strong determination and sense of purpose.
RPC Astrapak donates towards WDBIH’s The CEO SleepOut™ challenge sponsorship pledge
RPC Astrapak recently contributed towards the fundraising efforts of WDB Investment Holdings’ Chief Investment Officer Nicci Gubb, who recently participated in The CEO SleepOut™ on Wednesday 11 July 2018.
WDBIH CIO & CFA, Nicola Gubb shares her inspirational story with Money Marketing
WDBIH CIO & CFA, Nicola Gubb shares her inspirational story with Money Marketing Nicola Gubb didn’t always know she’d want to work in the financial services industry. “As a teenager, I had a dream of becoming an aeronautical engineer as I loved flying and the whole space race. Later in my high school career I…
#EveryWoman #EveryDay – A letter of appreciation from Fowzia Davids
It has always been an aspiration of mine to pursue my Masters in African Development at the London School of Economics. I have always felt that this would be the route that allow me to make the most impactful change in the world.
#EveryWoman #EveryDay
It’s Women’s Month, again. To be honest, I have mixed feelings about Women’s Month and Women’s Day.
On the one hand, I enjoy the fact that an extra effort is made to recognise and….
The Youth Dividend – Showing Young Women a World of Opportunity
The Youth Dividend – Showing Young Women a World of Opportunity In 2016, academics from Boston University and Microsoft Research highlighted how machines are learning bias based on the data they are exposed to; including gender-based stereotypes. Such studies highlight distinct challenges facing women as they enter a crowded, competitive workplace: the lack of…
Taking action in our own lives
Mandela Day is special to all of us who work at WDB. This year it feels particularly meaningful in that our work relates directly to the theme #ActionAgainstPoverty.
Time to get serious about equal pay
Time to get serious about equal pay The gender pay gap is about more than just a number. It’s about an attitude. Earlier this year, in London’s Parliament Square, the UK unveiled the first statue of a woman to appear on this historically significant site. Taking her place alongside the likes of Nelson Mandela and…