US First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off her visit to South Africa with the Young African Women Forum on Tuesday morning, where the US Embassy is hosting 75 leading young women in Africa.
The forum, which runs for three days until 23 June, is hosted by the US Embassy in Pretoria.
The embassy invited 30 South African women, including Democratic Alliance national spokesperson Lindiwe Mazibuko and 5FM radio DJ Anele Mdoda.
Television personality, who also attended the forum, Precious Kofi tweeted her excitement about the forum and meeting Obama.
"From kings to ministers and then myself, Mrs Obama gave each individual her undivided attention,” Kofi tweeted.
The forum provides a platform for women to network and discuss issues that affect women on the continent. Spokesperson for the embassy, Elizabeth Trudeau said some of the issues that will be covered during the forum include women empowerment and the advancement of the community.
The Young Africans Women’s Forum is a follow-up to the Young African Leaders Forum hosted by US president Barack Obama at the White House in Washington last year.
The White House website said the First Lady's visit to South Africa “will amplify the president’s support for democracy, development and economic opportunity across Africa”.
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