About Us
Mall For Women is a digital platform with all a woman needs in one convenient place. We are a strategic solution aimed at addressing the digital divide by establishing a comprehensive e-commerce marketplace. This platform is designed to cater exclusively to the needs and preferences of women, offering a diverse range of carefully curated products and services.
Beyond serving as a retail hub, our platform is committed to fostering women entrepreneurship by providing essential support to female business owners who choose to list their products and services on our website. In essence, Mall For Women is not just an e-commerce destination; it's an ecosystem that empowers women consumers and entrepreneurs alike.
Our Product and services include: E-Commerce, Logistics, FinTech, and Digital Health services ensuring women participate, benefit, and support each other in the digital economy.
We aim to be a complete eco-system for women worldwide by offering lifestyle and entertainment. We believe the power of technology and collaboration can truly change the world!
E-Commerce
We have 13 Departments where customers can shop for Fashion, Intimate, Bridal, Beauty, Accessories, Kids, For Him, Gadgets, Home & Décor, Health & Wellness, Bath & Body, Books, and Food & Beverages from the safety of their screens. Men are also encouraged to shop for gifts for woman in their lives.
Women entrepreneurs and SME's supporting women can merchandise and sell their products and services, receive business support, apply for funding, access global markets, and engage in international trade.
Logistics
Our logistics partner, DHL, delivers over 1.5 billion parcels per year. They are the world’s leading logistics company with operations in over 220 countries and territories. DHL provides the Mall with outstanding domestic and international rates. Speak to us today to get your quote click here!
FinTech
Globally, technology is transforming the lending industry and changing the way business owners access finance. We have a strategic partnership with Bridgement who assists entrepreneurs to improve their cash flow in under 24 hours by accessing between R20,000 and R5,000,000 in business finance, enabling them to expand their operations, take on bigger projects and bridge gaps in cash flow.
GENFIN is also our partner they provide SME's with professional business loans of up to R3 million. The application is done online and approved within days. Contact us today!
Digital Health
Digital health uses information and communication technologies in medicine and other health professionals to manage illnesses, other health risks, and promote wellness. At Mall For Women we aim to be a complete ecosystem by ensuring that women look good and feel their best.
Mission
The mission of Mall For Women is to provide a rewarding brand experience and services for modern women while creating opportunities for women and girls to grow in the digital economy and make a significant contribution to women’s economic empowerment.
Background
Mall For Women is the brainchild of Mrs. Sanele Simmons II. She is a qualified beauty expert from Camelot International with 20 years of experience in the beauty industry.
She is also a Mrs. South Africa Semi-Finalist 2017, and former Jenna Clifford Brand Ambassador. She enjoys helping women to look and feel beautiful. In 2018 she established the Sanele Simmons Shine Academy, a finishing school that specializes in etiquette, grooming, and the arts. Later she founded a lifestyle movement called Beauty With Intention, which focuses on inner and outer beauty and engages women on issues that are more than skin deep. To listen to Mrs. Simmons' radio interview on Channel Africa, Life by Design click here!
Mrs Simmons is also a Director of Kenzo Project Management an entertainment company that specializes in TV Production, Music Production, Event Management, Marketing, and Sponsorship.
A member of the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), Mrs Simmons joined under the leadership of Former President Jacki Mpondo-Hendricks, the first black female president in its 130 years of existence. In the second quarter of 2020, the JCCI Women's Desk organized an e-commerce training with Insaka eCommerce Academy that was conducted by its founder, Mr. Warrick Kernes. Mrs. Simmons attended the course and it rekindled a 7-year dream of hers. It was 2013 when she first had the vision for Mall For Women, but thought it could only be done as a brick and mortar business. The capital required was huge and she thought the timing wasn't right. Ironically, the COVID-19 pandemic presented an ideal time with shops closed due to lock-down, and the required capital was far less. On the 9th of August 2020, National Women's Day in South Africa, Mall For Women was officially launched.
Co-Founder
Mr. Ken H. Simmons, II
Mr. Simmons has more than 30 years of professional experience in business that originates in the United States of America. He is from Oakland, California, and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Architecture from U.C. Berkeley. He practiced architecture professionally for over 13 years. In the last 20 years plus, Mr. Simmons has been Chairman, President, CEO, Managing Director, and/or COO in the companies he has worked for, and he achieved success in all positions.
As Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Mall For Women, Mr. Simmons oversees the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the business. He is very creative and has a high technical aptitude, which makes him a dynamic and well-balanced executive. Mr. Simmons is also a published author, having written his column called "In My Humble Opinion" on a bi-weekly basis for the Michigan Banner newspaper in the USA.
Mr. & Mrs. Simmons have been together since 2011, married for 10 years, and working together for 6 years. They have a beautiful blended family of 5 children, 3 boys and 2 girls.