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The 2026 MTN Women in Digital Business Challenge

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The MTN Women in Digital Business Challenge is back for its fifth edition, aimed at supporting women entrepreneurs operating in the digital and technology space.

But beyond the competition itself, there is a bigger conversation here about access to funding, mentorship, technology and markets and whether we are doing enough to help women-owned businesses move from simply surviving to growing and creating jobs.

So, what does it take to build a successful digital business in South Africa today, and how can initiatives like this help close the gender gap in the technology sector?

We're joined by Arthur Mukhuvha, General Manager of the MTN SA Foundation, to unpack the fifth MTN Women in Digital Business Challenge.
14 Sep English South Africa Business News

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