IWFCI South Africa
IWFCI South Africa is a non-profit, non-government, member-based organisation established in 2022. It is one of 14 chapters of IWFCI. IWFCI was founded in 1992 by Diana Abruzzi in Melbourne, Australia. It was established with the purpose of supporting women entering business and developing trade across the globe.
Sign-UpThe IWFCI South African Chapter was established in 2022 by Vino Pillay. Today, IWFCI South Africa remains first and foremost an empowering opportunity for women to meet and engage with like-minded entrepreneurs to grow their businesses in a supportive network.
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That all women, despite location and situation can live, work and have a better life, in dignity and higher self-esteem; Having equal opportunity for economic freedom and wellbeing for them, their families, dependents and community.
IWFCI is the world’s first International Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Australia’s first dedicated Chamber of Commerce for women.
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THE WOMEN BEHIND IWFCI SA. 💜✨
Visionaries.
Leaders.
Entrepreneurs.
Professionals.
Changemakers.
Women who mean business.
This Women’s Day, we celebrate the power of women coming together not simply to occupy space — but to create opportunity, build businesses, unlock markets and transform economies.
🇿🇦 As South Africa marks 70 years since the historic Women’s March of 9 August 1956, we honour that extraordinary legacy by continuing the march towards:
✨ Economic power
✨ Business ownership
✨ Access to markets
✨ Access to finance
✨ Leadership
✨ Trade & investment
✨ Strategic partnerships
✨ Global opportunity
Because empowering one woman can change a family.
Empowering women-owned businesses can change communities.
And economically empowering millions of women can change a nation.
To the women who came before us, the women standing beside us, and the women who will come after us — this journey belongs to all of us.
HAPPY WOMEN’S DAY, SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦
💜 STRONG WOMEN.
💜 STRONG BUSINESSES.
💜 STRONGER TOGETHER.
IWFCI SOUTH AFRICA
United by Purpose. Driven by Impact. Empowering Women. Transforming Economies.
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✨ HAPPY WOMEN`S MONTH ✨
Today we celebrate women.
Women who dream.
Women who build.
Women who innovate.
Women who lead.
Women who create opportunities.
Women who transform communities.
At IWFCI South Africa, we proudly celebrate the incredible diversity of women from every race, culture, profession and background.
Together we are building stronger businesses, stronger communities and a stronger South Africa.
💜 Empower
🤝 Connect
🌍 Trade
📈 Lead
🚀 Transform
Because when women thrive...
Everyone thrives.
Happy Women`s Month!
💜 Together We Thrive.
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South Africa 🤝 Malaysia
Every meaningful partnership begins with a conversation.
It was an honour to for our President Mahadi Buthelezi to meet virtually with President Samantha Chee of IWFCI Malaysia as we continue strengthening relationships across the global IWFCI network.
Together, they explored new opportunities to advance:
✨ Women-led businesses
🌍 International trade
🤝 Strategic partnerships
📈 Global market access
🚀 Enterprise growth
This was more than a meeting.
It`s another step towards connecting women entrepreneurs across continents and creating opportunities without borders.
Thank you, President Samantha, for such an inspiring conversation withour President.
Together, We Rise.
#IWFCI #IWFCISouthAfrica #IWFCIMalaysia #WomenWhoLead #WomenInBusiness InternationalTrade GlobalMarkets SouthAfricaToASEAN TogetherWeRise BusinessWithoutBorders
🌍🇿🇦🇸🇬 A New Chapter Begins
Today marks an exciting milestone for IWFCI South Africa as we successfully concluded our first strategic engagement with IWFCI Singapore.
Together, we explored opportunities to strengthen:
✨ Enterprise Development, Networking
✨ International Trade
✨ Investment
✨ Business Matchmaking
✨ Global Market Access
✨ Cross-Chapter Collaboration
A sincere thank you to President Angeelia and the IWFCI Singapore Executive Team for an inspiring and productive engagement.
Next stop: IWFCI Malaysia as we continue building stronger connections across our global Federation.
Because empowering women is not only about participation.
It`s about creating opportunities, opening markets and building lasting prosperity.
Together, we build bridges. Together, we create opportunities. Together, we transform economies.
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THANK YOU, SOUTH AFRICA! 💜✨
What an incredible day!
Nearly 100 women entrepreneurs.
💜 Zoom capacity reached.
💜 Powerful engagement.
💜 Practical learning.
💜 Real conversations.
💜 New possibilities.
Today, together with the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, IWFCI South Africa proudly delivered our Enterprise Readiness Masterclass.
Thank you to every woman who joined us.
Thank you to our partners.
Thank you to everyone who believed in this vision.
Today wasn`t just another workshop.
It was the beginning of something bigger.
✨ Building commercially competitive businesses.
✨ Creating sustainable opportunities.
✨ Opening doors to procurement, investment and global markets.
Because...
The conversation should no longer be about getting more women into the economy.
It should be about getting more of the economy into women`s hands.
The journey continues...
#IWFCISA #WomenInBusiness #EnterpriseReadiness #WomenInTrade #BusinessGrowth GlobalMarketAccess WomenWhoLead
ENTERPRISE READINESS MASTERCLASS
Ready to grow your business beyond the Trade Fair?
Join IWFCI South Africa, in partnership with the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, for an exclusive online Masterclass designed to help women-owned businesses become:
✨ Commercially Ready
✨ Procurement Ready
✨ Buyer Ready
✨ Export Ready
📅 Tuesday | 28 July 2026
🕑 14h00–16h00
📍 Online (Zoom)
💜 Complimentary
Join here:
🔗 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86038208998?pwd=XUmjSMB1DBlcYrPOM5APfx1yZZrqMR.1
Meeting ID: 860 3820 8998
Passcode: 896496
Because exhibiting is only the beginning—commercial success comes from being prepared.
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✨ Your Business Has Potential. Let`s Help You Prepare It for Bigger Opportunities.
At IWFCI South Africa, membership is about more than joining a network.
It`s about becoming part of a structured business growth journey.
🌍 Enterprise Development
📈 Business Growth Support
🤝 Strategic Networking
🛒 Procurement Readiness
🚢 Export Readiness
✈️ International Trade Missions
💼 Buyer Engagement Opportunities
🎓 Executive Learning
🌟 Global Market Access
Because sustainable success starts with preparation.
Build. Prepare. Trade. Grow.
Join the IWFCI South Africa community and position your business for the future.
#IWFCISA #WomenInBusiness #BusinessGrowth #WomenEntrepreneurs #ExportReady Procurement Leadership Trade GlobalBusiness
✨ Our President Takes the Stage!
IWFCI South Africa is proud to celebrate our President, Mahadi Buthelezi, who has been invited to speak at the DEVAC Women & Young Women Leadership Summit 2026.
Her participation is a reflection of IWFCI South Africa`s growing leadership in advancing women`s entrepreneurship, international trade, leadership development and economic empowerment.
We are proud to see our President representing our organization while contributing to important conversations shaping the future of women`s leadership across Africa.
Congratulations, President Mahadi Buthelezi!
Together, we continue to inspire, empower and lead.
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About IWFCI South Africa
The International Women`s Federation of Commerce & Industry South Africa is a national organization committed to empowering women-owned businesses through leadership development, trade, investment, market access, strategic partnerships and global business opportunities.
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