The Change 1 Woman (C1W) initiative is grateful to have the support and sponsorship from women like Illze Bester, Business Unit Manager from Kolok Graphic Supplies (KGS), who stepped up and hosted the C1W Bloemfontein event when I could not.

Cover Styl’ South Africa, in partnership with Change 1 Woman (C1W), awarded Blue Barn Interiors with a fully funded training course involving the application of Cover Styl’s Architectural Adhesive Films.

Sign Africa interviewed Angelique Greer, Group Marketing Director and Assistant Sales Manager at Midcomp. Midcomp came on board as a Change 1 Woman (C1W) sponsor this year at the Cape Town networking event.

Muneeba Juta Wheeler, Sales Representative at Africa Stereos, discusses the lessons learnt during her 17 years in the industry, flexo printing trends, overcoming insecurities, and more.

NUtec Digital Ink signed up as a sponsor of the Change 1 Woman (C1W) initiative this year and has supported the Bloemfontein, Cape Town and upcoming Durban networking events so far.

It is thanks to sponsors like GSW who have got behind the Change 1 Woman (C1W) initiative from the start with such enthusiasm, especially at the Cape Town and Johannesburg networking events. Sign Africa interviewed Michaela Franco, digital marketing manager at GSW, and she shares her thoughts on the industry, trends, the key to success and what we can do attract young talent to the industry.

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Change One Woman (C1W) is an initiative dedicated to empowering women through connection, conversation and support. Be prepared to be uplifted, guided and inspired. The C1W networking event is your platform to connect with women in branding, print and signage.

Cover Styl’ South Africa partnered with Change One Woman (C1W) to give free wrapping training on Cover Styl’ Architectural Adhesive films to one lucky woman owned business. BlueBarn Interiors has been announced as the winner of this free course.

The successful Change One Woman (C1W) networking event, sponsored by Kolok Graphic Supplies and NUtec Digital Ink, was held at the Sign Africa Bloemfontein Expo on 11 February. C1W is an initiative dedicated to empowering women through connection, conversation and support.

Cover Styl’ South Africa is partnering with Change 1 Woman (C1W) to give free wrapping training on Cover Styl’ Architectural Adhesive films to one lucky woman owned business.

Attend the free Change 1 Woman (C1W) networking event, taking place at the Africa Print Expo in Bloemfontein. The event takes place 11 February 2026 at Ilanga Estate, at 12pm. This is your platform to connect with women in signage, print and branding.

Printing SA hosted the first of three PrintHER Mentorship networking events in Johannesburg at the Court Yard Hotel in Waterfall City on Saturday 24 January. It was a great opportunity to connect, learn and engage with fellow PrintHER Mentorship Programme participants over breakfast. 

In South Africa, women make up 51.1% of the population and are often the backbone of their families. Statistics South Africa indicated that South Africa’s official unemployment rate was 31.9% in the third quarter of 2025. The youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24) fell to a two-year low of 58,5% in the third quarter.

Proceeds from the Change 1 Woman (C1W) T-shirts that were sold on the C1W stand at the Sign Africa and FESPA Africa expo in September were used to support 18twenty8, a women-led non-profit organisation that empowers young women by developing strategies for their educational and personal development.

Change 1 Woman (C1W) hosted a successful networking event on Wednesday 10 September at the Sign Africa and FESPA Africa expo. Attendees could connect with women in branding, print and signage, and left feeling uplifted, guided and inspired.

As part of the Women’s Month interview series, Change 1 Woman (C1W) spoke to female industry trailblazers about industry trends, the key to success, and more. C1W is an initiative dedicated to empowering women in branding, print and signage through connection, conversation and support.

Change 1 Woman (C1W) spoke to female industry trailblazers about industry trends, empowering women in the industry, and more. C1W is an initiative dedicated to empowering women in branding, print and signage through connection, conversation and support.

The new Change One Woman (C1W) website, a platform featuring information on upcoming C1W networking events, news and informative women-led content and information on training opportunities, is live. Website visitors can also get an overview of what C1W is about, and how to get involved.

Avery Dennison has sponsored badges for the Change 1 Woman (C1W) initiative, which aims to uplift and support women in the branding, print and signage industries. C1W is dedicated to empowering women through connection, conversation and support.

As part of their aim to support women in print, Printing SA and FP&M SETA sponsored the Change 1 Woman (C1W) networking events held at the Sign Africa Polokwane, Durban and Cape Town expos.

The successful Change One Woman (C1W) networking event, sponsored by FP&M SETA, Printing SA and Graphix Supply World, was held at the Sign Africa Cape Town Expo on 15 May.

Change One Woman (C1W) hosted a free networking event at the Sign Africa Expo in Durban on 5 March. The event aimed to empower women through connection, conversation and support.

Change One Woman (C1W) is hosting a free networking event at the Sign Africa Expo in Durban on 5 March.

Change One Woman (C1W) is an initiative dedicated to empowering women through connection, conversation and support.

The first Sign Africa Expo of 2025 was held in Polokwane on 12 February at Meropa Casino. The event inspired over 250 visitors from 149 print and signage companies from the region.

Product experts from all the leading brands and companies will also advise you about the latest and most relevant products to help streamline and grow your business at the Sign Africa Polokwane Expo, taking place on 12 February 2025 from 9am-5pm.

Change One Woman (C1W) is a new initiative dedicated to empowering women through connection, conversation and support. Launched as a women-led initiative, C1W aims to bring women together in the branding, print and signage industries.