



23 MAY 2025 | Pretoria, Gauteng
What a day of glory it has been! Our hearts are overflowing with thanksgiving and praise!
Our CWIB Business Expo on Friday was nothing short of powerful, impactful, and Spirit-filled - a day we will never forget! The energy, the divine connections, and the sisterhood in that room were simply heaven-sent.
A huge shoutout to our phenomenal speakers: Zinhle Xulu, Nadine Hardy-Silcock, and Dr. Karma Palmer—your voices carried purpose and power!
Thank you to our beautiful venue, The Loft at Nine, and their incredible team for hosting us so gracefully.
We’re deeply grateful to our partners - Impact Radio, Pretoria News, The Star Newspaper, and Vodacom - thank you for believing in the vision and walking alongside us!
To our amazing exhibitors - we see you and we celebrate you! Thank you for the effort, passion, and heart you poured into sharing your businesses, products, and services with all of us. You brought such vibrancy and inspiration to the day!
A heartfelt thank you to Abigail Badenhorst from AB Photography for capturing the moments and memories with such beauty and care.
And to every woman who attended, contributed, prayed, and served—you are the heart of this movement. Your presence was felt, and your impact is lasting.
Most of all, we lift up a song of praise to our Heavenly Father—for His strength, favour, and presence that carried us through, even when we were weak. To God be all the glory!
What happened there:
GUEST SPEAKER
NADINE HARDY-SILCOCK

Arise and Shine, Bride of Christ!
The Lord wants to call His Bride out of the World System, to Shine, with Peace and Confidence in their identity in Christ.
Betrothed to His purposes!
“I will betroth you to me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in love and compassion.”
Hosea 2:19
God’s grace and love for us, His Bride, are on full display here.
He wants to restore women in business to a place of blessing and abundance. God's love remains constant and steadfast, and He is always ready to welcome us back into His loving embrace.
It’s time to rise and shine as women in business, with Him as our foundation!
Nadine Hardy-Silcock is the Owner and Managing Director of Nutriseed, The Health Food Factory, and The Health Food Emporium. She is dedicated to mentoring professionals, about Kingdom Business Strategies, sharing her insights on her experiences and her own lessons running a Kingdom Business, empowering the next generation of leaders.
Her journey is a testament to God's leading in her life, including hard work, dedication, and the belief that one person can make a difference!

MC
ZINHLE XULU
A woman of excellence, faith, and unstoppable energy!
Known for her ability to inspire and uplift, Zinhle will guide us through the day’s exciting program, keeping the energy high and the focus sharp. Her dynamic presence, infectious enthusiasm, and spirit-led approach make her the perfect fit to host this year’s Expo.
Zinhle Xulu is the Co-Founder of Emerge Consulting, a business focused in Training, Coaching and Development. Outside of the business world, Zinhle is an accomplished media practitioner with over 15 years of hands-on experience in the broadcasting field, she is also an accredited Facilitator and MC. Zinhle is driven by her passion for people and their empowerment.
WORKSHOP
THINKING IN CIRCLES AND STRAIGHT LINES
We have learnt how our past experiences and future goals influence the decisions we make today — and how to shift our thinking to get better results in life and business!
This hands-on workshop will helped us:
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Understand how our thoughts and habits shape our success
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Break unhelpful patterns holding us back
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Make smarter, more intentional business decisions
This was an eye-opening experience that changee the way we think — and do business!
"Empower your mind - Transform your business!"

Dr. Karma Palmer
FACILITATOR
Karma is passionate about transformative initiatives that address South Africa’s critical challenge of youth unemployment and poverty. Inspired by her unique exposure to international education systems, she strives to build strategic partnerships between businesses, educational institutions, and communities to drive systemic change. Her vision includes improving mathematics outcomes as a driver of education quality to increase the Human Capital Index of South Africa while supporting personal and organisational resilience through coaching and training. She is the Managing Owner of an international education franchise, Seriously Addictive Mathematics, and the CEO of Oaktree Education, an NPC supporting strategic financial investment and value-adding services in the education sector.
BSc (Human Physiology and Biochemistry)
Higher Educational Diploma (Math and Science)
MA in Organisational Leadership
Doctor in Strategic Leadership (Strategic Foresight)




