Women’s business network · Cape Town to the Garden RouteBuild real connections.
Get clients.
Grow your business.
A business network for women founders, entrepreneurs and decision-makers. Thirty minutes online every Tuesday. Four events a year, 70 women in the room.
Online, in person and over time.
R444 a month, or R333 a month paid yearly. Cancel with a month’s notice.
The GwenGo Collective
The right relationships can change your business for the better.
People refer people they know. GwenGo is how they get to know you.
Be seen
A public profile in the GWEN directory, plus features in The Gwen Edit.
Get in the room
Meet the network face-to-face at GWEN events. Members pay less for tickets.
Stay in touch
The Quick Fire 30 call every Tuesday, monthly live workshops and Founder Insights, and the Members’ Hub between them.
She is in the room
Need an accountant, an attorney, a plant stylist or anyone in between? She’s here.
- Accountants
- Attorneys
- Brand and web designers
- PR and events
- Virtual assistants
- HR consultants
- Business coaches
- Wellness coaches
- Therapists
- Dance classes
- Spas
- Aesthetic clinics
- Haircare and skincare
- Fashion brands
- Cafés
- Wine farms
- Villa rentals
- Interior designers
- Plant stylists
- Furniture makers
- Cleaning services
“The support and collaboration have been invaluable, and I’ve gained wonderful clients through the connections I’ve made.”
Meet the members
Women worth knowing. Businesses worth talking about.
Every profile tells you who she is, what she does and how to work with her.
What women say about GWEN
What happens when women show up and use the network.
“I highly recommend prioritizing the GWEN meetings for businesswomen to meet and interact with like-minded individuals and support each other in the community.”
“I’ve not only gained new clients and business opportunities, but also made some wonderful friends.”
“I have made genuine business connections that have helped me so much.”
“I’ve learned a lot, met women with so much to share, and the networking opportunities have been brilliant.”
“GWEN has become a wonderful platform to connect with new faces, celebrate familiar ones, and showcase the incredible entrepreneurial spirit among Knysna’s women. Each encounter opens new doors of opportunity.”
“I gained invaluable leads and ideas that strengthened my confidence in launching my business.”
Sponsors and speakers at GWEN events
Next GWEN event
Four times a year, the network meets in person.
Next up: Saturday 14 November 2026 · Luka Vineyards, Plettenberg Bay
70 women in business in one room. You don’t need to be a member to come, though members receive discounted tickets to every Gwen Event.
The Gwen Edit
Big ideas. Real stories. Brilliant women
Articles, videos and the podcast, from the women of the network.
Let’s talk about debt and the 4 traps you need to be aware of if you are a business owner who wants to avoid debt, or…
Read article →
What does it take to turn a deeply personal experience into work that helps make other people safer?
Listen →
How do you know when your business has outgrown its current brand, and what needs to change before you can grow again?
Listen →
Behind GWEN
I built the network I could see women needed, and need now.
I’ve spent the last few years putting women founders, entrepreneurs and decision-makers in rooms together, and I’ve experienced first-hand what happens afterwards.
One conversation turns into coffee. Coffee turns into an introduction. An introduction might turn into a collaboration, a referral, a client or simply someone really useful to have in your corner.
That’s the bit that fuels me. It’s what keeps me focused on what GWEN is here to do.
Building business relationships is my jam.
Lorenza AllanFounder, The GWEN Group
Common questions
Before you join
Are clients or referrals guaranteed?
No. You’ll have every opportunity to be seen and get known. The relationships are yours to build.
I’m not a natural networker. Will this suit me?
You don’t need to be. GWEN runs on conversation, and you already know how to have one. Share what you’re working on, ask for what you need, and listen to what other women are building.
How much time does it take?
Start with 30 minutes a week: the Tuesday Quick Fire call. Workshops, events and the Members’ Hub are yours to pick from. How much you do is up to you, though the members who get the most from GWEN are the ones who show up regularly.
Do I need to be based in the Garden Route?
No. GWEN connects women founders between Cape Town and the Garden Route, and women from anywhere in South Africa are welcome. The online side works from wherever you are. Most in-person events currently take place in the Garden Route.
Can I cancel my monthly membership?
Yes. Give one month’s written notice to lorenza@thegwengroup.co.za.
The GwenGo Collective
You’ve put everything into your business. Now surround it with women worth knowing.
Now let’s get it out into the world.
Connect with women who want to know what you do, understand your business and see you succeed.
Build the kind of relationships that keep you visible, connected and top of mind when the right conversation comes up.
Questions first? Email Lorenza →