One of the stimulating facets of this fast spreading conference; is its spotlight on the advances of women who work tirelessly to build businesses, industries, families and nations. Some of the finest inside and outside South Africa will participate in Social Media Week Johannesburg.
Lola Pedro (@lolapedro) - trendwatching.com: She oversees sub-saharan Africa's content for trendwatching.com and coordinates industry specific research and analysis for the independent consumer trends and insight firm.
Gabriella Razzano (@Jablet) - www.code4sa.org: Gabriella is the head of policy and strategy for the Code for South Africa, a non-profit, which promotes the availability of data, in order to build active citizenry.
Bushera Bashir - www.umuziphotoclubnews.blogspot.com: Global citizen and Kashmir-born Bushera currently head up Umuzi Academy, the development unit of Umuzi Photo Club, a South African Youth development social enterprise.
Dr Sindi @sindivanzyl - http://qooh.me/DoctorSindi: She works with non-profit organisation Anova, travelling the country teaching and communicating broadly on how the HIV/AIDS can be prevented and treated.
Jepchumba @digitalafrican - www.africandigitalart.com: African digital artist and digital enthusiast, Jepchumba has been listed in the 20 Youngest Power Women in Africa Forbes' list. She is the Creative Director and Founder of African Digital Art, which allows digital artists, professionals and enthusiast to seek inspiration, showcase their artistry and connect with emerging artists.
Amanda Sevasti @AmandaSevasti - www.amandasevasti.com: Head of social media strategy at NATIVE SA and regularly contributes her thoughts and insights on SA's digital landscape.
Britni Danielle @BritniDWrites - www.britnidanielle.com: Based in Los Angeles, she dedicates her time packaging her words as a writer, editor and novelist - she is the editor of the online magazine Clutch, founder of The Write Pitch, and author of a few novels.
Bassey Ikpi @Basseyworld - basseyworld.tumblr.com: Bassey's words fill the spaces of basseyworld.tumlr.com with palpable energy and honest inspiration. She wears the hats of poet, writer, presenter, creative and activist. Her activism is in dedicating her time and energy to mental health advocacy.
Luvvie @Luvvie - www.awesomelyluvvie.com: Humour writer, wordsmith, blogger and digital strategist and professional troublemaker are few titles that are fittingly appropriate to Luvvie. She has been blogging for 11 years, dating back to a time when MySpace was still a thing.
