Bronwyn Nielsen
Bronwyn Nielsen | |
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| Born | 1972 (age 53–54) KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town Harvard Business School |
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| Years active | 2007– present |
| Employer | CNBC Africa (2007–2017) |
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Bronwyn Nielsen (born 1972), is a South African broadcaster and media executive. Since 2018, she has been the founder and CEO of The Nielsen Network, a Johannesburg-based communications consultancy. She previously worked at CNBC Africa from 2007 to 2017, serving as Editor-in-Chief from 2012 and as Executive Director of its parent company, Africa Business News (ABN Group) from 2014. Since 2011, she has served as a moderator of debates and panel discussions at meetings of the World Economic Forum and other international forums.[1] She began her broadcasting career in 1997 with Summit Television and later worked as a news anchor at e.tv.[2] In 2007, she received the Telkom ICT Journalist of the Year award.[3]
Biography
Bronwyn Nielsen was born in 1972 and grew up in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.[4] She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Cape Town, graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1992. She later completed executive education programmes at Harvard Business School in 2016.[5]
Media career
Nielsen began her broadcasting career in 1997 with Summit Television on DStv, presenting business news focused on South African markets.[6] In the early 2000s, she joined E.tv as a news anchor, succeeding Jane Dutton.[2] Additionally, in 2003, she had a TV programme on the Summit TV named Weekend Property.[6] She later delivered a daily African business news segment on Sky News.[2]
ABN Group
In 2007, she joined CNBC Africa as a business news anchor and presenter, covering economic, political, and corporate developments on the African continent.[7] In 2012, she was appointed Editor-in-Chief of CNBC Africa. Since 2013, she hosted and moderated CNBC Africa debates and panel discussions at World Economic Forum meetings.[8] The senior leaders she hosted include Paul Kagame,[9] Jacob Zuma, Sunil Bharti Mittal, Oscar Onyema, and John G. Coumantaros among others.[10] In 2014, she became Executive Director at Africa Business News (ABN Group), the parent company of CNBC Africa and Forbes Africa.[11] She left the positions in November 2017.
Additional career
Nielsen moderated business and policy discussions at international forums, including the World Economic Forum, Milken Institute, and the African Development Bank.[12] In 2017 alone, she moderated on World Economic Forum events in Switzerland (Davos), South Africa (Cape Town and Durban), UAE (Dubai), China (Dalian) and India (New Delhi).[1]
Since 2016, Nielsen has been board member of the Graça Machel Trust and chairperson of its Women in Media Network.[1]
In 2018, Nielsen founded The Nielsen Network, a Johannesburg-based communications and media consulting firm and has served as its CEO since. The firm offers services in providing media training and strategic communications advisory services in Africa and internationally.[5][1]
Recognition
- 2007: Telkom ICT Journalist of the Year.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Famous Faces Bookings - Bronwyn Nielsen". 2014-08-17. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- 1 2 3 "Summit TV's Bronwyn is suited to hit Sky". IOL. 2006-12-29. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- 1 2 "Telkom ICT Journalist of the Year winners". Bizcommunity. 2007-04-13. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ↑ "Fame & Fortune: Bronwyn Nielsen". Sunday Times. 2011-07-09. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- 1 2 "Bronwyn Nielsen". World Economic Forum. Archived from the original on 2026-02-01. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- 1 2 "You have to get your hands dirty in television". IOL. 2003-04-10. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ↑ Reporter, Staff (2007-04-24). "CNBC Invasion". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ↑ "ABN Group appoints Bronwyn Nielsen as executive director". Bizcommunity. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ↑ "Challenges make us think harder, smarter – Kagame". The New Times. 2016-01-21. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ↑ Mazimpaka, Magnus (2015-01-21). "Kagame Defends Africa At WEF". KT PRESS. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ↑ "New executive director appointed to ABN group". Media Update. 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ↑ Maseko, Fundi (2019-03-24). "Renowned broadcaster, Bronwyn Nielsen to host IoT Forum Africa 2019". African Business Technology News. Retrieved 2026-02-05.