Picture: SuppliedAs South Africa celebrates Women’s Month, the Womandla Foundation returns with the 6th Annual Women in STEAM Awards, highlighting the growing influence of women across science, technology, engineering, energy, AI, arts and mathematics (STEAM) and the industries shaping the country’s future. Also see: How women can put themselves on their financial priority listShifts in SA’s innovation landscapeThis year’s Awards reveal encouraging shifts in South Africa’s innovation landscape. “What we’re seeing in this year’s applications isn’t incremental—it’s a surge,” said Sam Gqomo, Founder and Director of the Womandla Foundation. More than an awards ceremony, the event serves as a fundraising platform for the Womandla Foundation, a leading South African non-profit organisation advancing women and girls through education, mentorship, entrepreneurship and digital inclusion. Businesses and individuals are invited to purchase tickets, host corporate tables or partner with the Foundation in celebrating and supporting the next generation of women innovators.