Women in Sustainability (WiSA): Executive Assembly 2027

ATTEND THE INAUGURAL WISA EVENT ON 8 MARCH 2027 (MONDAY):

Women in Sustainability Assembly (WiSA) 2027

A New Centre of Gravity for African Women in Sustainable Development & Corporate Leadership

Johannesburg, South Africa | 7–8 March 2027

Women in Sustainability Assembly (WiSA) is designed as the definitive executive nexus for the continent’s most influential female leaders. WiSA is poised to shift the sustainability narrative from the margins of corporate discourse to the absolute core of organisational strategy, growth, prosperity, and visionary leadership.

For too long, sustainability has been treated as a peripheral corporate function.

Sustainability, ESG, corporate affairs and impact have been viewed as secondary, perhaps tertiary and peripheral corporate functions for far too long. Yet, we know that sustainability is the non-negotiable lens through which modern business growth must be viewed. Having observed that women constitute the majority in sustainability, impact, purpose, and corporate affairs roles, it is clear they are the true architects of corporate success. WiSA is not merely a response to this reality, it is a long-overdue recognition of it.

WISA marks the intentional shift from the margins to the centre — recognising the women who aren't just participating in the sustainability narrative but are defining it.

Why WiSA Exists

"Sustainability isn’t a fleeting trend nor a reactionary concept; it is a deliberately progressive and dominant strategy for business growth and socio-environmental prosperity," says Bogosi Motshegwa, Founder & Chief Executive for Sustainable impact, at Thinkerneur Sustainable Impact. "Women in sustainability, corporate affairs, communications, reputation, governance and transformation are the silent architects of corporate resilience. WISA is the stage where that architecture is finally revealed, celebrated, and scaled as the new gold standard for African leadership", Motshegwa concludes.

Thinkerneur presents a WISA TWO-DAY Executive Experience

• Day 1 (7 March) — The Executive Exclusive Dinner: A private, invite-only evening for speakers, partners, and executive guests, setting the tone ahead of the main assembly. Brands and partners are invited to sponsor the evening to create a memorable premium experience. Please note that seats here are limited, should you want to be at the dinner, select ticket type with both 'Main' and 'Dinner' to secure your seat.

• Day 2 (8 March) — The Executive Sustainability Assembly: Held on International Women's Day, this is the main platform where Africa's corporate and sustainable development women leadership aligns with the global sustainability agenda — a day of keynotes, rigorous discourse, strategic networking, and establishing systemic infrastructure to help solidify Africa's success, impact and prosperity. Should you wish to only attend the main event only, select a ticket type that read '(Main)' only.

Several Confirmed Speakers:

• Ronell Govender — Global Sustainability Business Partner, Naspers-Prosus
• Nthabiseng Chapeshamano — Senior Reputation & Corporate Affairs Manager, Discovery Limited
• Andra Nel — People, Culture & Purpose Director, KFC Africa
• Masibonge Mkhize — Corporate Affairs & Communications (SA & SADC), Reckitt
• Monalisa Zwambila — Founder, Femio Where Women Count
• Leanne Kiezer — Head of Public Affairs & Nutrition, Danone Southern Africa
• Loshni Naidoo — Chief Sustainability Officer, Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)
• Esha Mansingh — Head: Corporate Affairs & Sustainability (Africa), DP World
• Mpho Lethoko-McNamee — Group Chief of Corporate Affairs, Telkom Group
• Sne Ndlela — Group Head: Sustainability & Transformation, Aspen Pharma
• Marina Madale — Executive: Sustainability & Shared Value, MTN
• Conny Sethaelo — Director: Corporate Communications & Public Affairs, Nestlé
• Zipporah Maubane — Head of Communications & Advocacy, AUDA-NEPAD
• Prof. Tebogo Mashifana — School of Engineering & Built Environment, UNISA
• Thuledu Ntshingila — Climate & Nature Finance Portfolio Management Specialist, DBSA
• Saphira Ebrahim Patel — ESG & Climate Specialist, Founder of SSP Resilience
• Khethiwe Nkuna — Social Impact, Digital Inclusion & Inclusive Leadership Strategist | Author | Board Director
• Vusi Vokwana — Founding Director, Kasi Catalyst
• Aluta Nomzamo Kutsu — Corporate Social Investment Co-ordinator, Mukuru (WiSA Young Executive Leader)
• Tando Dubeni — Digital Skills Programme Manager, Naspers Limited (WiSA Young Executive Leader)

More speakers will be announced as part of the rollout.

Event will take place in Johannesburg, and the exact venue to be confirmed

Visit our website for more details.

Secure your seat and be part of Africa's most visionary female leaders architecting the future of corporate impact and Africa's sustainable development goals.

Women in Sustainability Assembly (WISA) is a division of Thinkerneur Sustainable Impact.

Mission: Helping to shifting women in sustainability into the absolute centre of value, impact and leadership.