18:00 19:00 Registration and photographs with arrival drinks
19:00 - 19:30 Guests enter main venue, Starters served and entertainment (30 min)
19:30 - 19:35 Opening by Master of Ceremonies: Leanne Manas, South African news presenter
MC introduces Speeches
19:35 - 19:40 Organisers Introduction and welcome address by: Ralf Fletcher, CEO, Topco Media
19:40 - 19:45 Nedbank Keynote address: Jason Quinn, CE, Nedbank Group
19:45 - 19:55 Minister Keynote address: Hon. Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
MC Introduces first set of Awards
19:55 - 20:00 Top Empowered Company: Fast Growth Black-Owned SMME of the Year Award
20:00 - 20:05 Top Empowered Company: Sustainable Business of the Year Award
20:05 - 20:10 Top Empowered Company: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the workplace of the Year Award
20:10 - 20:15 Top Empowered Company: Digital Transformation of the Year Award
20:15 - 20:20 Top Empowered Company: Localisation of the Year Award
20:20 - 20:25 Top Empowered Company: Public Sector of the Year Award
20:25 - 20:30 Top Empowered Company: Education and Skills Development of the Year Award
20:30 - 20:35 Top Empowered Company: Enterprise and Supplier Development of the Year AwardSponsored by Nedbank
20:35 - 20:40 Top Empowered: Socio Economic Development of the Year Award
21:25 - 21:33 Municipal Women Leadership Excellence Award - Sponsored by SALGA
21:33 - 21:40 Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Legends 2025
21:40 - 21:45 Top Empowered: Job Creation Award of the Year Award
21:45 - 21:50 Top Empowered: Youth Development of the Year Award - Sponsored by Nedbank
21:50 - 21:55 Top Empowered: Public Sector Leader of the Year Award
21:55 - 22:00 Top Empowered: Richard Fletcher Entrepreneur of the Year Award
22:00 - 22:05 Top Empowered: Young Achiever of the Year Award
22:05 - 22:10 Top Empowered: Business Leader of the Year Award
22:10 - 22:15 Top Empowered Business of the Year Award - Sponsored by Nedbank
22:15 - 22:20 Closing remarks by Master of Ceremonies: Leanne Manas, South African news presenter
22:20 - 22:45 Dessert served (30min)
22:45 Event Closed