5 African women millionaires who are making economic impacts on the continent

Bridgette Radebe

The South African multi-millionaire businesswoman is the Founder and Executive Chairperson of Mmakau Mining. She began her career in the 1980s as a common miner operating individual shaft mines and producing materials for the well-established large-capacity miners in South Africa. Her years of experience in mining operations led to the formation of her company – Mmakau Mining.

She is the Founder and BOT Member of the New Africa Mining Fund, as well as the Founder and President of the South African Mining Development Association. Bridgette is the Sister of the South African Billionaire, Patrice Motsepe, and South Africa’s First Lady, Tshepo Motsepe Ramaphosa, making her the Sister-In-Law to the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa.