South Africa, Aug. 19 -- Through mentoring and teaching, she's empowering others and paving the way for women in a male-dominated sector, while calling for "a sense of sisterhood."

"It can become daunting when trying to prove yourself in an industry heavily skewed to men; so it is evermore important to clap for our fellow women and support them in growing their career," she says.

She recently took a break from her trailblazing work to talk to Bizcommunity about women's empowerment, overcoming gender stereotypes, and what she'd tell her younger self.

This is a whirlwind of a story - my very first job was in a call centre answering phones and doing cold calls! "Old school" sales, as it were.

I have always been ambitious and taken each o...