Lean In Southern Africa Leaders

Call for Nominations 🔥🔥🔥 Lean In Southern Africa Leaders proudly endorses and supports the launch of Lean In Network | Equity & Sustainability’s 2025 Women's Sustainability Power List, recognising 30 phenomenal women who are making an impact in ESG sustainability globally. ✨ This is your chance to spotlight women in sustainability. 🤜🤜🤜🤜 👉 Nominate here: https://lnkd.in/d3Mm7rB4 #Powerlist #ESG #IntentionToImpact Pat van de Loosdrecht, MBA Cert. Dir. MARIA FLOUDA Rita Hausken Barkhodaee, PCC Lamé Verre Nadia LALOUT-LANDEMAINE Yolanda Mabuto 🇿🇦 Angel Modutwane, MSc Engineering, MBA Yara Póvoa Yvonne (C) Shumba Tasnika Goorhoo Hulisani Mabe Phelisa Nkomo Andisa Liba

💥 Happy birthday to our leadership member Yara Póvoa 🎂💝🎈🎉 Lean In Southern Africa Leaders hopes the joy of your special day stays with you until your next celebration. 🌱 #IntentionToImpact Lean In Network | Equity & Sustainability Lean In Southern Africa Leaders Pat van de Loosdrecht, MBA Cert. Dir. Angel Modutwane, MSc Engineering, MBA Andisa Liba Yolanda Mabuto 🇿🇦 Yara Póvoa Phelisa Nkomo Hulisani Mabe Tasnika Goorhoo Yvonne (C) Shumba

🌱 Today’s webinar under the theme "Breaking barriers and invisible bias: aspects that hinder women's progress within the Mozambican context" was a wonderful opportunity to share experiences with resilient women and celebrate their incredible contributions. 💥 We are deeply grateful to the panellists Edna Simbine and Ineida Valgy, and our leadership member Yara Póvoa for joining us in commemorating Mozambican Women's Day, a day that honors the legacy of Josina Machel and the strength of women in Mozambique. Your insights and stories inspired us all, and we thank you for making this event so impactful. 🇲🇿 #IntentionToImpact Lean In Network | Equity & Sustainability Lean In Southern Africa Leaders Pat van de Loosdrecht, MBA Cert. Dir. Yolanda Mabuto 🇿🇦 Yvonne (C) Shumba Yara Póvoa Angel Modutwane, MSc Engineering, MBA Andisa Liba Phelisa Nkomo Tasnika Goorhoo Hulisani Mabe

🌱 Today 7th April Lean In Southern Africa Leaders join in celebrating Mozambican Women’s Day 🇲🇿  A moment to honor the strength, resilience, and leadership of women across Mozambique 💥 We’re especially proud to have one of our leadership members Yara Póvoa as a Mozambican woman whose voice, vision, and dedication continue to inspire our work. Her presence is a powerful reminder of the importance of inclusion and representation at every level. We also celebrate the broader Mozambican community as an integral part of our Lean In Southern Africa Leaders group. Your contributions enrich our collective journey and impact. Happy Mozambican Women’s Day! 🇲🇿 💥 #MozambicanWomensDay #Leadership #DiversityAndInclusion #CelebratingWomen #IntentionToImpact Lean In Network | Equity & Sustainability Lean In Southern Africa Leaders Pat van de Loosdrecht, MBA Cert. Dir. Angel Modutwane, MSc Engineering, MBA Andisa Liba Yolanda Mabuto 🇿🇦 Yara Póvoa Hulisani Mabe Yvonne (C) Shumba Phelisa Nkomo Tasnika Goorhoo

🌱 We’ve hit 800 followers! 🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who has joined us on this journey. Your support, engagement, and shared insights continue to make this space valuable and inspiring. Let’s keep growing, learning, and making an impact together! 💥 #IntentionToImpact #Milestone #ThankYou #GrowingTogether Lean In Southern Africa Leaders Lean In Network | Equity & Sustainability Pat van de Loosdrecht, MBA Cert. Dir. Andisa Liba Angel Modutwane, MSc Engineering, MBA Yolanda Mabuto 🇿🇦 Phelisa Nkomo Yvonne (C) Shumba Yara Póvoa Tasnika Goorhoo Hulisani Mabe

🌱 Celebre com a Lean In Southern Africa Leaders o Dia da Mulher 🇲🇿 Moçambicana! 🌱 Junte-se a nós no dia 8 de Abril, às 18h00, para um evento virtual que homenageia a força, a coragem e a resiliência das mulheres que quebram barreiras e lutam pelo sucesso. A nossa discussão centrar-se-á no tema “Quebrando Barreiras e Preconceitos Invisíveis: Aspectos que Impedem o Avanço da Mulher” 💥 Teremos o privilégio de ter Edna Simbine e Ineida Valgy como nossas painelistas, e Yara Póvoa a moderar a conversa. https://lnkd.in/drqFRf7J

As we close out March, we reflect on an incredible month of engagement, collaboration, and impact within Lean In Southern Africa Leaders! Our members have actively participated in key events, championing gender equity, sustainability, and leadership across various sectors. March Highlights: 🔹 Meaningful discussions and knowledge sharing at Africa Energy Indaba 🔹 Active participation driving change in Oil & Gas Sector :South African Oil & Gas Alliance (SAOGA) Conference 🔹 Member-led initiatives empowering women in leadership and sustainability 🔹 Growing collaborations with partners committed to advancing equity 🔹Celebrating the remarkable achievements of women entrepreneurs and career professionals through the various awards ceremonies As we step into Q2, we are excited to build on this momentum! Expect more networking opportunities, impactful events, and initiatives aimed at empowering women, driving sustainability, and fostering inclusive leadership. How to Get Involved: - Stay engaged in upcoming events, Like and Follow our page - Join the conversation on gender equity & sustainability - Collaborate with us on initiatives driving meaningful change A huge thank you to our members and partners for your dedication and contributions! Let’s continue making strides together. #LeanIn #WomenInLeadership #Sustainability #Equity #QuarterlyOutlook #CommunityImpact

🌍 Empowering the Mining Sector 🌍 
🌟 What an inspiring evening on 27 March at the WiMSA Launch Event for the Cape Town chapter, generously sponsored by Webber Wentzel! 🌟 Held at the stunning rooftop venue of Webber Wentzel, the event brought together a powerful group of leaders from the sector, with Lean In Southern Africa Leaders in attendance to support, celebrate, and drive the mining sector's growth and impact. It was an evening of meaningful networking, empowerment, and impactful discussions on fostering leadership and driving positive change within the industry. A huge thank you to Women In Mining South Africa for creating such an incredible platform to celebrate and strengthen the mining community, and to Webber Wentzel for their generous sponsorship in making this event a success. Together, we continue to uplift one another and shape the future of the mining sector in Southern Africa! Yolanda Mabuto 🇿🇦 Raksha Naidoo Poovashnee Reddy Gabrielle Ossinga #LeanInSouthernAfrica #WiMSA #Leadership #WomenInMining #MiningIndustry #IntentionToImpact #Empowerment #Networking #Innovation #Collaboration #WebberWentzel #Inspiration

It was a great Honor to be interviewed at Diplomatic Corner of THE MINING SECTOR OF AFRICA at -Addis Media Network TV during my Time for African Mining Forum - at African Union headquarters- Ethiopia 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa Emerging Mining Association of Namibia 🇳🇦 https://lnkd.in/ePRcBFjy #Diplomatic #Corner #Africa #Mining #Vision Pat van de Loosdrecht, MBA Cert. Dir. Dr. Apollo Buregyeya African Union African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) Ministry of Mines, Energy and Industry (MMEI)

Impact Leader Yvonne (C) Shumba of Lean In Southern Africa Leaders sharing her insights on what it’s like to be a woman working in a male-dominated field. Thank you OLLMOO - Future Women Leaders for elevating our leaders and amplifying their voices. #IntentionToImpact #STEM #Womenbreakingbarriers