Happy Ralinala: Front row view of how women empowerment transforms

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Head of ABSA Business Banking, Happy Ralinana, was blessed with the intellect that gave her the ability to matriculate at 15 and, later, an MBA. She learnt about women empowerment first-hand through her bread winning mother who was a taxi driver in the 1970s - as tough and unlikely a job as any lady might find herself doing. In this wide ranging discussion, Happy talks to Biznews.com's Alec Hogg about entrepreneurship, her life, helping empower women, and what might change if Jacob Zuma's successor were female. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12 Mar 2015 3AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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