UNited Women of Influence - March 2023 Special Edition

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Ambassador Dr. Jacqueline Mohair

Bridging Gaps and Changing Lives

Ambassador Dr. Jacqueline Mohair is a nationally known Transformational Business & Life Strategist, Advocate, Professor, Life Coach, Minister, Serial Entrepreneur, and Ambassador to the UN. She is an author who has written inspirational books on empowerment and entrepreneurship, teaching Women from all walks of life how to win through faith.

Ambassador Dr. Mohair is a premiere Life Coach helping women to turn their passion into profits and dreams into reality. An advocate for change, who is passionate about empowering people to succeed in life and business, teaching mankind how to birth vision and turn their pain into purpose. Her motto is “You were created by a creator who’s given you Power to Create from the Well Within”.

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Ambassador Dr. Mohair was the former appointee to WOLMI/International Third World Leaders Association Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council (UNECOSOC) on January 26, 2015. The former appointment of Ambassador was granted by Word of Life Ministries to The United Nations Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland and she was later promoted to Chief Ambassador to Vienna, Switzerland. She is the Former State Candidatie for Georgia House of Representatives for District 103. She is currently the Chief Ambassadors to

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Dr. Jacqueline Mohair, the founder of T.I.U.A has three separate schools, including the Trinity International University of Ambassadors Corp Pensacola, FL, T I U A School of Business, and the Trinity International Chaplaincy Institute formerly known as Trinity International Univer. of Ambassadors, both of Duluth, GA. These three schools represent Dr Mohair's commitment to providing quality education and training, support, and resources to its students. Dr. Mohair founded all three of these educational entities to meet the needs of its students and communities globally.

On March 26, 2022, TIUA School of Business pre-launched its Honors program for entrepreneurs and welcomed Dr. Jody Watley. On June 4, 2022, the T.I.U.A. School of Business Entrepreneurship Program launched its official coaching program and Honors program that welcomed into its ranks renowned motivational speaker Les Brown, awardwinning talk show host and best-selling author Forbes Riley, and sought-after motivational speaker Delatorro McNeal TIUA School Business birthed the Entrepreneurs Honor's program to uplift outstanding business owners who make a difference in their communities.

"The School of Entrepreneurship Program is an important step for T.I.U.A School of Business., as it evolves and provides innovative programs to meet the needs of students and communities worldwide," Mohair says "We envision a substantially positive impact, as it will further cement the T.I.U.A. School of Business reputation as a leader in the field of entrepreneurship education and increase the school's ability to engage with businesses, in terms of relationships, collaboration, and resources "

Take that leap of faith and start your business today! We would be happy to assist you on getting started! At TIUA School of Business we take pride in providing the education you need to get started. Please feel free to contact us at www.trinitybusiness.org or www.jacquelinemohair.com

Administration with a minor in Marketing from Mississippi State University; attained a Masters in Educational Leadership from Argosy University, Master of Science in Internet Marketing from Full Sail University; a Doctorate of Ministry and Leadership from the Canadian International University & Seminary, two Honorary Doctorate Degree’s in Divinity, Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) with special concentration in International Business from Argosy University and received numerous civic and private association awards. She’s a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc and Delta Sigma Pi, Professional Business Fraternity She serves as a member of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training. She has taught and held lecturers on Business Administration Courses at Hampton University and Upper Iowa University Currently, she’s a John C Maxwell Certified Coach Her extensive international travel has helped to develop a great appreciation for all cultures, as reflected in her training sessions held worldwide.

Dr Mohair is fueled by a passion to fulfill God’s mandate for these turbulent times Her thrust on character building by merging spirituality with everyday living provokes people to pursue a life of integrity. Wherever she goes, Mohair exhorts and encourages her listeners to deepen their intimacy with God and arise to their divine appointment, calling and destiny She is a Pastor at the Rock Hill Church , Stone Mountain, GA under the leadership of Dr. Sonnie Badu.

She’s married to Dr H T Mohair of 20 years and together they have 4 children and 7 grandchildren.

In the midst of it all, Dr. Mohair stands on the principle that It’s not about platforms; but the Love Of GOD

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UN ECosoc Consultative Status

TIUA Receives Special Consultative Status at the U.N.

(UNITED NATIONS, July 21, 2021) On July 21, the U.N. Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) approved TIUA application for special consultat status. Consultative status enables TIUA to engage in various ways with ECOSOC and its subsidiary bodies, the Human Rights Council, and some meetings of the U.N. General Assembly. This status also enables TIUA to obtain ground passes to U.N. Headquarters in New York and the organization’s offices in Geneva and Vienna. ECOSOC special consultative status recognizes Fortify TIUA expertise in business, education and the fight for human rights, and will enable us and our partners to directly engage high-level diplomats and policy-makers on the global stage.

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Organization of World Leaders

Mrs. Sharon J. Hill

Social Change

Guiding Social Change – The Spirit of Advocacy in Action

"For the folding chairs at the table, be the difference with intentional influence for the common good." Sharon J. Hill

Sharon J Hill, national advocate on the Equal Rights Amendment, ERA and former National VP of the National Women's Political Caucus, NWPC is a 2022 NAACP Georgia State Women's History Month Honoree as State Housing Committee Chair A 2020 League of Women Voters Marietta Cobb Woman of Action, Sharon was the 2019 Community Relations Aide for Rep. Mary Frances Williams who won in 2018 by absentee votes. Hill, the 2019 Cobb County NAACP MLK Day "Living the Dream" Awardee and Zion Baptist Church 2019 "Unsung Hero." Hill is the Georgia Co-Coordinator of the Vote EqualityUS RVG Southern Tour for Election Get Out TheVote, GOTV actions. Hill was the American Rescue Plan Act, ARPA Initiative Relations for Senator Donzella James, Chair of the Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee Hearings on ARPA with the Southern Regional Economic Roundtable and Black Chambers

Voter Engagement Coordinator for the Zion Social Justice Ministry and Georgia Community Coalition, Hill received the 2016 Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award. Hill serves as a Voter Empowerment Coordinator, Peoples' Agenda, GCPA. Hill created the "Know Before You Go" campaign to highlight the Georgia My Voter Page resource and the "No Excuses" Absentee Ballot Initiative. Hill has facilitated workshops and presentations on voting and civic engagement from youth after school, to faith centers for The Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Justice for Girls Initiative, and SCLC W O M E N including Teen Talk Radio A Transformative Justice Coalition Votercade organizer, Voting Rights Alliance and National Commission for Voter Justice member, Hill is the moderator for Black Business Expo USA for Youth Scholarships, A motivational speaker, Hillis the voice and pen of The Public Eye Report and is the Co-host of the National Weekly Non-partisan Equal Rights Amendment, E.R.A. Education Program, "The Call" podcast, under the umbrella of Katrina's Dream.

A Chair of the Evangelistic Outreach Ministry for Zion Baptist Church, Hill facilitated Intake for the Missionary Assistance and Chaired the Equitable Housing Committee of the Cobb Collaborative H A S T E Taskforce, now a Cabinet member of the Cobb County Commission District 2, Hill is chair of the Faith and Non-profit Organizations Committee Married to her High School Sweetheart from Louisville, Georgia for 43 years, 6 adult children, and 6 grandchildren nurturing community responsibility.

Sharon J. Hill touts the "Back to Basics" formula of conscious conversation, and being our sister's and brother's keeper for evoking Women's Rights, community and voter engagement. Back with Trinity Girls Network at the CSW 63 Commission on the Status of women for The2023 Global Chairwomen Awards, Hill holds high the banner for lifting as we rise "The only difference made is the difference you make, for the common good "

Dr. Nellie Longwe Kangwa UN Global Leadership Award Hall of Fame

Nellie Longwe Kangwa is a special envoy ambassador to the United Nations, New York, USA She is also a 2019 United Nations Chairwoman Award Recipient, an accomplished entrepreneur and pioneer, and an African education strategy advisor She is a Social, Business, and Personal Transformation expert and performance-driven consultant who endeavors to make a notable difference in society by empowering leaders to achieve their full potential. She is a published author, International career coach, relationship expert, and Master Neuro Linguistic Practitioner (NLP Practitioner).

She is an exceptional relationship builder and a strategic problem-solver experienced in negotiating, mediating, and bringing reconciliation and peace in organizations at a personal and corporate level to gain buy-in and commitment to action An international keynote speaker, an astute facilitator, and a trainer, she is experienced at designing interactive workshops and courses that bring about change and transformation in people's lives and empowers various organizations to replicate the process.

She is a Co-founder of Liberty in Christ Ministries and Liberty boot camps

She is a founder and president of the Women In the Marketplace (WIM)-Foundation, an organization that helps women to internationalize their brands and become captains of industry

Founder and principal consultant of Project Life Design Group (PLD)

https://www projectlifedesign com

Senior Vice President (SVP) for Flexylearn International https://www.flexylearn.com .

She is a powerful lady and advisor for the Women Innovation Network for Africa (WINA), a project under RECIRCULATE at Lancaster University.

She is an Ambassador for Zurich Elite Business School (ZEBS)-Switzerland

https://www zebs ch/africa/mba

She is an Africa partner for Trinity International University of Ambassadors and Trinity Girls Network Atlanta, Georgia, USA

She is a shareholder of Subset Global Ltd, Rovok Media, and Rovok Mining.

She is a Chief Executive Officer for Rapid Africa Plan- All Africa People’s Alliance -RAP-AAPA

She is a vice board chairman for Zambia Savings and Credit Union Cooperative Society- ZSCUCS. She was inducted with the 2023 Hall of Fame award for Push Women’s Network.

Dr. Nellie Longwe Kangwa UN Global Leadership Award Hall of Fame

HER KEY SKILLS

•Pioneer and Entrepreneur: Dr Nellie has led the establishment of several organizations, both Commercial and Non-Profit Organizations

•Change Management: Facilitate Change process to help organizations align their vision, strategic goals, and values in order to improve corporate and individual performance

•Training and Facilitation: Designs and delivers interactive, experiential workshops and seminars, such as Relationship alliances, Self-Discovery, Self-Development, International certified Life Coaching and Neuro Linguistic Programming, Cross-cultural Communication, Culture and Behavioral Change, and Developing Leadership Skills. Designs and facilitates online career guide programmes with UK CPD certification, workshops, team building, and retreats to achieve desired outcomes and objectives

•Conflict Management and Mediation: Mediates between two parties with divergent goals/viewpoints and facilitates win-win solutions

•Coaching: Coaches Individuals and organizations to identify and align their interests, abilities or gifts, and career and social roles, thus creating a solid identity to live their purpose and contribute positively to society.

•Public and Transformational Speaking: Addresses business, social and church gatherings to provoke social dialogue and motivate people to action for change and improvement of their lives and those of others

She is married to Bishop Jacobs Kangwa and has 3 young adults

LinkedIn / FB/ Twitter/ IG: @drnelliekangwa

WhatsApp: +260966848208

Email: nelliekangwa@gmail.com/ nelliekangwa@projectlifedesign.com Web- www.projectlifedesign.com

Chief Deconess Linda Middleton

Women of Excellence

Chief Dncs. Linda O. E. Middleton

Kaleidoscope Business Project, LLC is a limited liability company with an office in Atlanta. It is duly registered with Georgia Secretary of State, Corporation Division. (RC.12018435). diversified and flexible structure and operates on the bases of projects; each project becoming an independent enterprise from the prospective of both management and financial framework. Every project is run with a project director and overseen by the management of the company.

Deaconess Linda Olisa Esego Middleton is the CEO of Kaleidoscope Business Group LLC, a company born out of passion for the promotion of investments in Africa; particularly Nigeria and she is the organize of the Annual kaleidoscope global business conference and promoter of Kaleidoscope Celebrity Golf Tournament. She has taken on the role of an ambassador who promotes Nigeria’s image globally. Linda has held various positions such as Public Relations Officer, Voice of Women in Africa; Chief Welfare Officer, Rivers State Women Association Abuja, Board member Gold Star Wives of America Inc, Current President of Gold Star Wives of America Inc., current President Rivers State Foundation Inc., NIDO Event Coordinator 2015, NDDF Even Vice Chair, In service of the Nigerian Diaspora community, Mrs. Linda Middleton has established a proven track record of successful, selfless volunteerism; with strong vision, high energy, and dedication to promoting the image and organizing activities of several Diaspora-based organizations. The most recent Nigeria Diaspora events include: the 2015 Annual General Meeting of Nigerians in Diaspora Organization in the Americas (NIDOA, the head of Nigerian Youth Development in Abuja and is also a promoter of the inclusion of physically challenged individuals in Nigeria and India.

Linda is also the CEO of African Theatrical Projects Limited which promotes Nigerian cultural content. Her most recent venture: Nigerian Aquaponics LLC, was conceived with the intent of training Nigerian youth in agriculture for self-sustenance. Linda was married to late Harold A. Middleton and has three children. She became a member of the Gold Star Wives of America in 2013 and was elected as president of the Atlanta chapter in April 2014 till date. She is the PRO Rivers State Foundation Inc. USA and enjoy assisting fellow Rivers People in any where possible. Deaconess Linda Middleton holds BSc. Linda feels very special to promote Nigeria Infrastructural Development Project globally and passionate about the state of Nigeria affairs and eager to use these fundaments to enhance lives within our community by reaching out to international donors to help with our goal and vision.

Award: President Bidden, Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award holder, install as chief, 2017 Global Peace Ambassador Award and Award for Excellence.

Business Development & Project Management, Professional Marketing, which is focused on business promotion between North America and Africa. Specialties: Entrepreneurship, Business Management, Sales & Marketing, Private Equity, Start-ups, Social Development and Market Growth Concept/Idea development.

Experience Advisory Consultant: Managing major concept and event project(s) for the companies; working closely with international partners promoting art and culture, while sourcing and negotiating new opportunities for the companies and partnering with various countries, such as India, Hungarian, Israel and OPIC.

Dr. Paola Villa

Dr Paola Villa is a well-respected figure in the world of crypto, with a deep understanding of the technical analysis required to read trading charts She has been invited to speak at the United Nations, where she addressed the topic of digital currencies and their role in shaping the future of finance

In addition to her technical expertise, Dr. Villa has helped world leaders and NGOs make informed decisions, drawing on her extensive experience in the field to provide unique insights and recommendations. Her experience in advising world leaders and NGOs sets a high standard far beyond most crypto investment advisors, and her work in this area has earned her recognition as an influential voice in the industry

Despite her impressive accomplishments in the world of finance, Dr Villa is equally dedicated to her humanitarian work. She is the founder of Harvest Feed, a non-profit food bank in Atlanta that provides critical support to families in need – locally and around the world. Driven by her devotion to God and her passion for fighting hunger, Dr. Villa has made it her life's work to ensure that everyone has access to the nourishment they need to thrive. Her commitment to this cause has earned her the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, which was awarded to her by President Joe Biden and the United Nations in recognition of her outstanding contributions to humanitarian efforts

Dr. Villa's passion for using her knowledge and resources to help those in need is evident in everything she does. Her work in the world of crypto is informed by a desire to empower people to take control of their own finances and futures. And her work with Harvest Feed is a testament to her commitment to fighting hunger and poverty, a commitment that is driven by her deep faith and desire to fuel positive change.

Dame Pauline K. Tallen, OFR, KSG

Honourable Minister of Women Affairs

Her Excellency Dame (Mrs ) Pauline Kedem Tallen OFR, KSG was born on the 8 January 1959 in Shendam plateau state Nigeria to the family of the Kattiems She started her educational studies at sacred heart primary school Shendam and got her first school leaving certificate in 1971 after which she proceeded to Government Girls College Dala, kano from 1972 to 1976 and obtain a general certificate of education GCE she later left for school preliminary studies at Keffi in 1977 to 1978. She holds a Bachelors of Science, Sociology fromthe University of Jos, 1982. She also attended a Harvard University Programme for strategy public sector negotiations at the John F. N Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University U S A in 2002

Dame Pauline Tallen started her working experience from the grassroot in her birth community Shendam-Plateau State in Nigeria as a Councilor and then went on to become a Commissioner at the State level. She is one the first female Deputy Governors to serve in Northern Nigeria and has served the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the capacity of a Minister twice.

Her Excellency is a member of so many National and International organizations, she is also a member of several professional, social and religious bodies. She is a Papal Knight of the order of St Gregory (KSG) and widely travelled Dame Pauline K Tallen OFR, KSG is deeply passionate about social justice, broadening access to basic social rights and education for Women and Children and a strong advocate for Women and Girls’ rights and inclusion towards the achievement of gender parity in Nigeria

Dr. Ramatu Tijjani

Hon. Minister of State FCT

Hajia (Dr) Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu is a foremost grassroots mobiliser and Nigerian politician from Kogi State

As a banker and philanthropist, she also runs an NGO she founded; the Global Women and Youth Empowerment Strategy (GLOWYES)

Dr Aliyu was born on 12th June, 1970 in Wuse area Abuja, Nigeria She is the daughter of late Alhaji Mamman Sidi Ali, who was the Bawan Allah of Lokoja in Kogi State.

In 1995, she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree (B Sc) Urban and Regional Planning from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria after which she proceeded to Nasarawa State University, Keffi for her Masters Degree in Public Administration

She was conferred with honorary doctorate degree in Public Administration by the Commonwealth University, London and has also earned a certificate in Leadership Skills from the Abbey College, London

She is not just an honorary doctoral holder but also has a PhD from the Nasarawa state University, Keffi

In 2004, Aliyu was appointed Special Adviser on Women Affairs, Youth and Social Development to the chairman of the Gwagwalada Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Nigeria

In 2007, she ran for political office to represent Kwali/Abaji federal constituency in the Nigeria National Assembly (NASS) but her bid was unsuccessful, a year later in 2008, she was appointed National Vice Chairman of her party, which was the major opposition political party in Nigeria at the time, All Nigeria Peoples Party(ANPP) which she served as the overseer North Central Zone

In 2010 she was given the national women leader of the party, and concurrently served as the president of the Council of African Political Parties (CAPP) after she successful contested and won the election which took place in Khartoum, Sudan.

In 2014, after three opposition political parties in Nigeria merged into one, including her own party ANPP, she was appointed the women leader of the new party All Progressives Congress (APC), where she served until 2018

Dr Aliyu was in August 2019 appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as the Minister of State in the Federal Capital Territory FCT. She holds the prestigious traditional title of the Ony'ize (Custodian of Blessings and Goodwill) of Ebiraland and is a member of the "College of Daudus" at the Azad Royal Palace of His Majesty, Dr Ado Ibrahim CON, the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland

Mrs. Elizabeth Amao

Wife of the Chief of Chief of Naval Staff

Woman of Distinction Award

Mrs Elizabeth Olubunmi Amao is the 19th President of the Nigerian AirForce Officers’Wives Association (NAFOWA),her primary objective is to promote the socio-cultural and educational wellbeing of the Air Force community and the society at large especially the less privileged. NAFOWA is a Non-Governmental Organization, established in 1968 with the motto “Service to Humanity”.

Mrs. Elizabeth Olubunmi Amao, the incumbent NAFOWA National President was born on 13th March 1966, and hails fromIfedore Local Government area of Ondo State, Nigeria. She started her Primary education at St Joseph's Catholic School and completed at St Paul's Primary School,Igbara-oke She then proceeded toCommunity Olua High School, Igbara-oke, Ondo State for her Secondary education After her Secondary education, she proceeded to the Kaduna State Polytechnic,Zaria (now Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic), where she obtained a National Diploma in Public Administration She then furthered her education at the Houdegbe North American University where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts, (BA) in Public Administration.

Mrs. Elizabeth Amao also attended the Greenwich University in the United Kingdom for a short course in Career Nuggets Management and she is presently running a post graduate diploma in Education at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) among other Training Programmes attended

Mrs Amao worked briefly at the Nigeria Army Reference Hospital, and the Pipeline-Product Marketing Company Ltd (a subsidiary of NNPC), both in Kaduna State- Nigeria before engaging in business and devoting herself fully to humanitarian work with NAFOWA.

Prior to becoming the 19th NAFOWA National President, Mrs. Elizabeth Olubunmi Amao has in the last six years held appointments under the Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Wives Association such as the Coordinator, Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre Oshodi(NAFRCOWA), NAFOWA Chairperson, Tactical Air Command Makurdi, a member of the Defense Intelligence Officers’ Wives Association (DIAOWA), when her Husband served as the Deputy Defense Attaché London Others are NAFOWA Coordinator,Maiduguri, ACTC Kainji and 103 Strike Group Yola

Wife of the Chief of Chief of Naval Staff

Mrs. Elizabeth Amao Woman of Distinction Award

During her tenure, Mrs. Elizabeth Olubunmi Amao played a pivotal role and helped build the Association by promoting the objectives of NAFOWA which involves making life meaningful to Women, Youths and Children.

Mrs. Amao brings to her position a well-established background in information and services, drawn from a series of foreign and local Leadership development trainings attended

Following her assumption of office as the NAFOWA National President on the 26th of January 2021, and determined to champion the humanitarian course, the Association witnessed in leaps and bounds, remarkable developments in the Association’s objectives. Worthy to note is the birth of the first ever NAFOWA Secondary School, as part of her commitment for quality and accessible education for members and parents within the base and surrounding communities.

The newly built edifice boasts of modern state of the art facilities and equipment, with passionate teachers, professional administrators, all in a serene environment The establishment of the NAFOWA Secondary School complements the already existing NAFOWA Nursery and Primary Schools established in different localities of the country

Amongst other numerous achievements, Mrs. Amao has been able to bring massive improvement in all NAFOWA Schools andraising the standard in terms of quality education. Some of her enviable deeds on outreach intervention programmes extends to many military widows, donating relief items and cash to help them cushion the effect of global economic meltdown. Medical items were equally donated to Nigerian Air Force Hospitals, the NAFOWA Cancer Screening Center and to other communities to meet up the required standard for health and wellness

Under her leadership, more than 200 widows, youth and women living in the NAF Base and host communities, through the NAFOWA skills acquisition and vocational training programmes have been empowered with free skill trainings, issuance of starter packs and cash for startup.

A successful and prolific business woman, Mrs Amao’s hobbies include gyming, dancing and cooking She is happily married to her Darling husband, Air Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao, and the marriage is blessed with three (3) boys

Wife of the Chief of Defence Intelligence

Mrs. Adesuwa Adebebayo Woman of Distinction Award

Mrs. Adesuwa Itohan Adebayo was born on 12th November, 1974. She is a highly inspired Entrepreneur and versed in community mobilization, event Management and volunteerism with innovation in developing women within her sphere of influence.

Mrs. Adebayo is a Graduate of Marketing and also possesses a National Diploma in Business Administration. Prior to proceeding to establish her event Management business, she worked with the defunct Inland Bank, Nigeria Limited. She is currently the Managing Director/CEO of Party Etcetera and Maid to Clean Nigeria Limited.

She is a Philanthropist, a great Humanitarian, a Mentor to many and has great passion for supporting women, children and vulnerable persons. These attributes have contributed in helping to impact positively on her environs. Her previous experiences in this regard greatly prepared her for the task ahead, as she soon assumed the leadership of Defense Intelligence Agency Officers’ Wives Association (DIAOWA) as the Coordinator on 12 February, 2022, with the appointment of her husband as the Chief of Defense Intelligence.

Since her coming into Office, she has redirected and redesigned the focus of DIOWA, that today, it has grown beyond leaps and bounds and providing a credible platform for Wives of Officers in this sector to further support their spouses and families as at when due. It is on record that several milestones have been recorded under her tenure, some of which include:

a. Establishment and Commissioning of the first DIAOWA Secretariat

b. Designing and Unveiling of DIAOWA uniforms for easy identification of Members

c. Sponsorship of DIAOWA widows and vulnerable at different Skill Acquisition Centres to provide a means of sustainable livelihoods for them.

d. Establishment and Commissioning of the first DIAOWA Preparatory School in Abuja, Nigeria to provide a training ground for children of Officers and also provide jobs for those within the profession;

e. Sponsorship of DIAOWA members to attend various seminars and conferences both Home and abroad

f. Medical outreach

g. Hosted the first Defense Attaches/Advisers Wives Conference to provide a forum of exchange of ideas and network amongst Wives of Officers and their Foreign Counterparts;

h. Developed and launched an official “Handbook for Spouses of Defense Advisers/Attaches and Deputy Defense Advisers/Attaches to enable the Members under their roles and responsibilities, policies and procedures to follow when in difficulty, etc,

To broaden her knowledge on the affairs of women and children, she has attended and has been awarded Certificates of Participation in various National and International Retreats and Conferences from some organizations, which include;

a. Center for Economic and Leadership Development Women leadership Retreat 2022 in Dubia, UAE.

b. Women Leadership Development Forum 2022 in London, United Kingdom

c. International Workshop on Practical Strategies for Successful Women Leadership, Accra, Ghana, amongst others.

d. She received an award of Excellence in Leadership in Women Empowerment and Advocacy at the 4th Edition of the African Women Conference held in Rwanda, 2021

Mrs. Adesuwa Adebayo enjoys cooking, travelling and home making. She is happily married to Major Gen Samuel Abiodun Adebayo, the Chief of Defense Intelligence and the marriage is blessed with children.

Dr. Martha Udom Emmanuel

Wife of Governor, Akeya Iborn State

Her Excellency, Dr. (Mrs.) Martha Udom Emmanuel is the wife of the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency, Mr. Udom Emmanuel. Through her compassionate demeanour, God fearing heart and innate belief in the wellbeing of humanity, she has used her office to advance the course of the less privileged and vulnerable people in our society.

Over the years, she has brought a sunny disposition to the indigent and the forlorn, give hope to the hopeless, succour to the destitute there by giving them assurance that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Through the instrumentality of her Non-Governmental Organization: Family Empowerment and Youth Re-orientation Path Initiative (FEYReP), she has clearly amplified the profoundly inspiring proclamation of the one-time British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher that “if you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.” Her Excellency, Dr (Mrs) Martha Udom Emmanuel is a living testimony of that Thatcherian invocation.

Through FEYReP, she has ignited in our youth a new sense of faith predicated on the Dakkada philosophy which challenges citizens to tap into their inherent gifts and talents and use them to rise to the faith of greatness. She has also accentuated family values based on sound moral conducts for a better society.

FEYReP is founded on five Pillars in line with the Sustainable Development goals:

1. To showcase successful families.

2. To empower women to provide economic and emotional support to their families.

3. To advocate for the prevention of teenage pregnancy and education of the girl-child

4. To promote moral values and economic excellence in our youth.

5. To support government effort towards sustainable Development.

These pillars are carefully tailored as follows;

GIRLS UPHOLD YOUR DIGNITY COMPAIGN:

Being fully aware of the debilitating menace of early childhood pregnancy and the negative effects such could have on the overall development of the girl child, FEYReP implemented the Girls uphold your dignity campaign which took enlightenment messages on HIV and AIDS, VVF, teenage pregnancy, rape and the rights of the girl child to secondary schools across the state.

This advocacy Programme is aimed at raising the bar on the standard of behavior and educational focus of the girl child. It seeks to reposition the girl child educational, promote behavioral change and educate on reproductive health. Meanwhile, the program is yielding positive results. She has taken up this issue with messianic zeal, winning plaudits and accolades across the National and International space.

Bright Future for Responsible Boys:

Taking cognizance of the societal pressure the boy-child is equally faced with, Dr. Martha Emmanuel has also inaugurated a Boy-child campaign in the state tagged “Bright Future for Responsible Boys.” This is a platform where primary and secondary school boys are mentored against indulging in vices such as cultism, rape, premarital relationship and drug abuse. According to her, “we cannot be raising the girl-child to uphold her dignity while the boy-child is left unattended to, it would imply that our work is incomplete.”

FOLLOW THE STAR:

Denzel Washington, an American actor ones said, “show me a successful individual and I’ll show you someone who has had real positive influence in their lives”, Therefore FEYReP created a mentoring program “Follow the Star” which offers steady support, hope, wise counseling and guidance, to our young ones to develop their academic and professional skills as well as uncover their talent potentials to help them succeed in their future endeavors. So far the idea has yielded positive results as about 6000 students have been reached and mentored.

Dr. Martha Udom Emmanuel Wife of Governor, Akeya Iborn State

FIGHT AGAINST GENDER BASED VIOLENCE:

During the pandemic, the world experienced a hick in gender based violence especially rape, and our dear state was included but, FEYReP with other NGOs rose against it and in its entirety condemned the crime by staging a state wide awareness campaigns in condemnation of the act, provision of the necessary logistical resources to prosecute perpetrators and provision of succor to the victims in their GBV centers across the State. As a way of reaching out, the chairperson and members of the State GBV committee held town hall meetings with stakeholders across the ten Federal Constituencies to specifically draw their attention to the roles they are to play whenever there is a case of GBV in their community. As the Chairperson of the GBV Committee in the State, she and her team have built a State GBV Rehabilitation Centre in Uyo, and established Sexual Assault Referral Centre across the three Senatorial Districts with free medical care.

SHELTER OF HOPE PROJECT:

Through FEYReP within the period under review, Dr. Emmanuel has successfully built, furnished and delivered 63 two and three units bedroom bungalows to the poor and indigent citizens of Akwa Ibom which is in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and still counting.

MARKET REMODELING:

With the drive to give the women folk a better business environment to trade and encourage self-reliance, FEYReP has a project tagged ‘Market Remodeling’ were several markets are remodeled with open, lock up stalls, and slaughter within the three senatorial districts of the state.

MEDICAL AND HEALTH INTERVENTIONS:

Being fully aware that health is wealth and a healthy citizenry makes a productive workforce. FEYReP has made significant progress in contributing to the reduction of several leading causes of death and diseases within Akwa Ibom population by undertaking a several medical intervention program for indigent members of our communities. These interventions include:

MARTHA PREGNACARE PROGRAMME:

An outreach Programme which is geared towards reducing infant morbidity infant morbidity and maternal mortality in the state where over 7000 expectant mothers across the 31 Local Government Areas have received free Medicare, cash, as well as delivery kits. This exercise has been conducted in 10 phases.

DEWORMING EXERCISE:

FEYReP partnered with Niemeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc., and Vitamin Angels to implement a de-worming exercise in the state through a school health care programme. This exercise has touched the lives of over 48,000 children in the State. It was carried out in six phases across the three Senatorial Districts.

FREE SURGICAL CARE: Noteworthy is the free surgical care recently organized by FEYReP in collaboration with Pro-Health International and Akwa Ibom State Association of Nigeria (AKISAN, USA incorporated), where over 10,000 people benefitted across the three senatorial district of the state. This initiative was borne out of Government’s desire to meet the health needs of her people, and as well build a healthy and energetic population which remains the hallmark of this administration.

EYE RESTORATION SCHEME: FEYReP in partnership with MTN Foundation Eyesight Restoration Intervention Scheme (MTNF EyeRIS) conducted eye care outreach benefitting at least 6,000 persons. The scheme conducted 2,000 cataract surgeries, distributed 2,000 pairs of glasses and 2,000 drug packs to people with various eye defects for free.

Dr. Emmanuel has built a Primary Health Centre at Obio Akpa, Oruk Anam local Government area to promote primary health care and easy access to medical care.

She has donated equipment and consumables to the Primary and Secondary health centers across the State.

OTHER HEALTH INTERVENTIONS include; performance of surgeries on two people with brain tumor, three people with Goiter and on babies born without anus and genitals, among others.

EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTIONS:

FEYReP understands the role of education in the development of the society and would not relent in creating enabling environments for the children to be educated. These interventions include:

THE BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAMME:

This program is focused on re-kitting school children with personal effects and stationery to better prepare them for the school year. This programme has been carried out in 8 phases.

PRESENTATION OF GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS IN THE TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS:

FEYReP has also given over 900 scholarships to undergraduates and an additional student’s support / grants to over 426 students at the secondary and tertiary levels and still counting

FEYReP has built a refectory and kitchen at the Special Education center for children with a population of over 100 as part of FEYReP’s effort to support and encourage a conducive environment for learning.

ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORT AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT:

FEYReP ensured over the years that women have access to sustainable incomes to aid their families. Therefore, boosting the income of women becomes a necessity for gender equality. This initiative is made up of:

FEYReP MULTIPURPOSE INTEREST FREE LOAN:An initiative provided quarterly to ensure that women receive interest free loans in the state to cater for their businesses. This has been done in many phases.

THE ‘GET A SKILL INITIATIVE’: A good number of female youths have benefited in capacity building, trained as fashion designers, barbers, hair dressers, shoe menders, mechanics and aluminum fabricators and empowered with tools. This program is ongoing in the state and has yielded tremendous results.

Rural women across the three Senatorial districts have also benefitted from the largesse of FEYReP with cash grant to be economically self-reliant and productive.

EMPOWERING RURAL WOMEN THROUGH AGRO PROCESSING:

Women play significant roles in economic development. In Akwa Ibom State, over 60% of food produced is executed by women either by farming or food processing.

Our state is rich in cassava, rice, seafood, oil palm etc. However the tedious and time consuming procedures involved in food processing greatly hampers economic development of rural farmers and leads to post harvest loses.

Through FEYReP, Dr. Emmanuel has built fish kilns, cassava processing factories and palm oil processing factories as its modest contributions towards eliminating post-harvest loses and improves economic fortunes of the women farmers.

Dr. Martha Udom Emmanuel Wife of Governor, Akeya Iborn State

SOCIAL WELFARE:

Welfare scheme is paramount in the heart of FEYReP as she ensures that the elderly, widows, and the disabled people are well taken care of. The initiative includes: Care for the elderly, Care for the widows, Visit to Correctional Centers, Visit to Orphanage Homes and Care for the inmates of Leprosy Hospital.

RIGHT TO RISE:

As often said that there is ability in disability, through FEYReP, the physically challenged are given the opportunity to showcase the talents inherent in them by empowering over 2000 of them with financial grants for businesses as well as packages such as Braille paper, wheel chairs and the gesture is on-going.

Her Excellency, Dr. (Mrs.) Martha Emmanuel has received several recognitions from International, National and State Organizations such as the Heart of Champion Award from the International Human Rights Commission- New York, An African Impact Leadership Award from Centre For Economic and Leadership Development in Paris, the Number one Nutrition Champion Award from UNICEF, just to mention but a few. She is a biochemist and a successful aqua-culturist. A devout Christian and is blessed with lovely children.

Pastor (Mrs.) Folu Adeboye

Mummy GO Wife of the General Overseer of Redeem Christian Church

Woman of Distinction Award

A seasoned educator, philanthropist, administrator, counsellor, mentor and pastor with over 40 years of professional experience as an Educational Advisor, Administrator and Teacher in addition to providing congregational leadership, pastoral care and engaging in missionary support work particularly with women and children.

She has contributed extensively to the enhancements and strategic developments in the learning and teaching environment, providing expert advice to stakeholders on education delivery, curriculum development, training and providing ancillary services to promote good education.

With passion for quality education, she has made immense contributions to the Education sector as the founder of a vigorous educational movement known as Christ the Redeemer’s Schools Movement that has led to the founding of several Christian Educational institutions caring for the educational welfare of children in Nigeria and across Africa.

A woman of great compassion, philanthropist to the core, she has pioneered several compassionate and life-transforming initiatives covering virtually every facet of life across the world and is one of those who are silently supporting the actualization of the UN SDGs particularly as it affects education, water, empowerment, youth, gender specific initiatives, widows, the elderly, victims of substance abuse, and vulnerable people. Apart from her influence in education, she has, to her credit, founded or championed several charities including Africa Missions Global, Habitation of Hope, Wholistic Outreach, Friends of Jesus and CADAM to mention a few.

Africa Missions Global (AMG)

Africa Missions Global is a faith based not-for profit NGOfounded by Pastor (Mrs) Adeboye in July 1996 to Rescue & Empower Humanity through its charitable causes of providing education, water, health care and empowerment initiatives.

Through her passion for education, AMG has 10 schools under its umbrella in 5 African Countries some of which provide feeding for the children in contribution to supporting the UN SDGs of education and zero hunger. Her charitable achievements have touched education, health care, water provision, empowerment, emergency response, shelter and general welfare of under privileged people mostly in rural communities. Below are some instances of what has been achieved in these various areas.

Education

With a passion for quality education Pastor Mrs. Adeboye has made immense contributions to the Education sector in Africa. This led to her starting a vigorous movement known as Christ the Redeemer’s Schools Movement that has led to the founding of over 20 quality Christian Educational institutions caring for the educational welfare of children in Nigeria and across Africa. Through Africa Missions Global, a charity she founded, 10 schools under its umbrella in 5 African Countries, some of which provide feeding for the children in contribution to supporting the UN SDGs of quality education and zero hunger.

Some of the Educational projects under the umbrella of the charity Africa Missions Global are as follows:

✓ Redeemer’s Basic Boarding School, Koma Hills, Adamawa State, Nigeria – A total boarding primary and secondary school in a the hilly regions of North east Nigeria. When Mrs. Adeboye intervened in this rural community in the late 1990s, they were far removed from society and wore no clothes. Today, through the school in Koma Hills, this community is now well known with children from the school coming tops in educational achievements in Adamawa State, North East Nigeria. The school is equipped with classroom blocks, hostels, libraries, dinning facilities, bore holes and solar energy for the provision of clean energy.

✓ Children of Glory School, Lesotho

✓ Redeemers Basic and Secondary School, Ankoko Niger State

✓ Africa Missions Community Nursery and Primary School, Maiduguri, Nigeria

✓ Redeemer’s Int’l School, Ikom, Cross River

✓ Redeemers Missions School, Sierra Leone

✓ Redeemers Nursery and Primary School, Famole Kwara State

✓ Africa Missions Academy (Crèche) Djibouti

✓ Kings Mission Primary School, Kambaya, Sierra Leone

✓ Africa Missions Nursery and Primary School, Chad

✓ Several academic scholarships and educational support initiatives.

Mummy GO Wife of the General Overseer of Redeem Christian Church

Woman of Distinction Award

Provision of Water for Rural Areas

The Africa Missions ‘Water for Life’ project aims at providing potable water for remote target locations in Africa. The objective is to alleviate the suffering of some people in the rural areas, including incidences of water-borne diseases by supplying water through boreholes.

The borehole project has successfully provided clean and potable water for over thirty (30) communities across Africa for domestic and farm use. In alignment with the UN WASH Program, Africa Missions Global championed a ‘Water for Life’ program which aims at providing potable water for remote target locations in Africa. The objective is to alleviate the suffering of people in the rural areas, and contribute towards eradicating incidences of water-borne diseases by ensuring the availability of clean water through the boreholes.

AMG through its Water for Life (W4L) Program, has successfully facilitated the provision of over 30 boreholes across communities and schools in rural Areas in Africa for domestic, agricultural and other uses.

Health Care

Health is wealth and many rural areas in Africa lack adequate health care. In order to promote health and prevent diseases in the rural areas, through charities she has championed, Africa Missions Global, Habitation of Hope, Wholistic, and others, various health outreaches have taken place to provide primary health care, eye glasses and in some cases facilitated the provision or building of health centres in these places.

Africa Missions Global continues to embark on some medical intervention projects by building Health Centers and providing regular free medical outreaches across communities in Africa. A Health Centre has been built for the Chinpongwe Community in Lusaka, Zambia as well as a Maternity Centre in Bakassi, Cameroon.

She is currently championing the building of a health village in the Redemption Camp, Ogun State, Nigeria to ensure that quality and affordable health care can be made available to as many as have need of such.

Empowerment

To contribute towards ending poverty and to encourage individuals and communities to control over their lives and reduce their dependence on hand outs and aid, through the Wholistic Ministries, Habitation of Hope Charity and Africa Missions Global, several empowerment initiatives have been executed.

Through the Wholistic Ministry, vulnerable women are empowered. The charity went a step further to provide a vocational centre where it is located in Loburo, Ogun State, Nigeria, a centre that is open to members of the community. Africa Missions Global embarked on various empowerment initiatives to empower individuals and communities. This has helped to improve individual productivity while enhancing the the economic standard of peopleliving in those rural communities.Africa Missions Global has built Vocational Training centers across Africa and also provided a hub for the beneficiaries to carry out their business in one of the locations. In the height of the crisis in Sudan, Africa Missions facilitated the provision of a Vocational Centre for Sudanese widows who were refugees in Egypt.

Some of these centers include:

✓ Grace Vocational Center – Bangui, Central African Republic

✓ Redeemed Vocational and Fashion Design Institute, Mendong, Yaounde Cameroon

✓ Vocational Centre, Kabale Uganda

✓ Africa Missions Global Vocational Centre in Maiduguri, North East Nigeria

✓ Africa Missions Global Business Hub for graduates of the vocational Centre in Maiduguri, North East Nigeria where they can start their businesses.

Emergency Response

In response to the crisis posed by insurgency, terrorism as well as epidemics AMG has provided urgently needed relief materials to help individuals and communities cope with the unfortunate consequences. Worthy of note is the distribution of essential drugs and relief materials such as assorted food items and Ebola Protection kits among others during the 2010 Ebola crisis in the three (3) worst-hit nations of Africa (Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea Conakry).

The Internally Displaced Persons in Maiduguri, Abuja, and Yola, Nigeria were provided with shelters and relief materials as well as free education for their children.

Palliatives measures were rolled out for targeted groups in almost all our countries of focus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In response to the crisis posed by insurgency, terrorism as well as epidemics, Africa Missions Global has provided urgently needed relief materials and shelter to help individuals and communities cope with the unfortunate consequences of these incidents. Worthy of note is the distribution of essential drugs and relief materials such as assorted food items and Ebola Protection kits among others during the 2010 Ebola crisis in the three (3) worst-hit nations of Africa, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea Conakry.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Africa Missions Global sponsored the provision of palliatives to target communities in Africa through her various chapters.

Following the insurgency in North-East Nigeria, the Internally Displaced Persons in Maiduguri, Abuja, and Yola, Nigeria were provided with relief materials. AMG went a step further to provide an all-encompassing IDP Camp in Maiduguri, one of the worst hit areas, with the unique strategy of educating the children through the setup of a primary school for the community, a vocational Centre to empower the people and an entrepreneurial hub to support them in trading with their skills to enable them plan for life beyond the camp. The children also get a free meal in school. The school which was initially a primary school, now has a secondary arm to cater for the older and graduating children coming through from the primary school.

Shelter and Orphanage

Improving the state of shelters for victims of insurgency, terrorism and disasters/epidemic outbreak is an important aspect of post-disaster response. Many shelter seekers had to take refuge far off from their homes because alternative shelters were not available nearby. AMG provided equipped emergency shelters to give succor to a large number of the Internally Displaced Persons in Northern Nigeria who lost their homes to insurgencies or terrorism and to children who became orphans as a result of such incidence. These shelters serve as temporary safe spaces where they can stabilize, until they are able to return home.

Africa Missions Global has also provided support for orphanages in Cameroon, Zambia, Uganda, Malawi, Nigeria and Kampala, just to name a few and built an orphanage in Zambia.

Adeboye

Mummy GO Wife of the General Overseer of Redeem Christian Church

Woman of Distinction Award

Feeding and Clothing

The welfare of families and children has always been at the heart of everything we do. We aim to improvenutritional deficiencies and provide support for families or those with challenges of accessing the basic needs of life. AMG has donated clothing items to over 10,000 households across Africa and organized different feeding initiatives for families, pupils and the less privileged.

Pastor Mrs. Folu Adeboye is the Visionaire and Founder of Africa Missions Global, a charity founded in 1996.

Habitation of Hope – An Integrated Shelter For Vulnerable Boys

Pastor Mrs. Folu Adeboye is the founder of the Habitation of Hope initiative, an integrated initiative targeted at the rehabilitation of homeless and vulnerable boys taken off the streets and drug dens. She founded the initiative in 2006 to rescue depressed and destitute boys from the streets, transform and empower them, and give them the opportunity to develop into responsible citizens.

The Habitation of Hope initiative targets to reconcile these Street Children back to Christ, improve the quality of life of the lost boys/ Street boys Nationwide, promote the care, wellbeing and development of street boys Nationwide, provide accommodation, healthcare and education for the young boys between the ages of 7-18 years in need, especially the deprived, destitute and the homeless who have been taken off the streets and provide holistic support including tuition, housing, healthcare, counselling and a range of vocational training such as shoe making, carpentry, painting, decoration, block making, sewing etc to build self confidence in the boys for those who do not pursue higher education.

The vision is to totally remove street children from the nation of Nigeria by reconciling these children back to their families and helping them to settle down into their homes. It is an initiative set-up to give hope to the hopeless.

The Habitation of Hope facilities provide shelter for the boys, feeding, education to tertiary level (university level) for those who have the aptitude and a vocational training route for those who are more entrepreneurial to ensure that each boy leaves the home empowered. Many of them today are graduates and entrepreneurs and have settled into life. Those who have graduated from the vocational route today make shoes, bags, and other profitable ventures. The initiative started in a small bungalow with about 30 boys in 2006. To date hundreds of boys have successfully passed through their facilities and are doing well in their various endeavours in life.

Wholistic Ministries – An Integrated Shelter For Vulnerable Girls and Women

The Wholistic Outreach, a faith based non-profit initiative was founded in April 2002 by Pastor Mrs Foluke Adeboye, to offer social services and promote youth and women development particularly to vulnerable women. The vision is traceable to the moral decadence in society, reflecting in the hordes of commercial sex workers, increase in numbers of pregnant and stranded teenagers, neglected young girls and ladies in various stages of destitution who are all suffering from the effect of this decadence. The Organization is currently active and effective in the work of social reformation to give these girls and women the hope of a better life.

The Wholistic Outreach provides housing, education and vocational training to victims of sex trafficking, vulnerable girls at-risk to ensure that they are not only rescued from their unfortunate circumstances, but that they are also psychologically and financially empowered to fend for themselves.

The Wholistic Outreach also creates awareness on the ills of sexual misconduct among youths and offers training to equip those who work with young people particularly in states vulnerable to child labor and child trafficking on the ills of such practices. The training also involves counselling of young women to effectively handle their personal, social, and financial circumstances as well as to reduce anxiety and emotional disturbances caused by the stress of being homeless. An aspect of the Help Program is to enable them develop self-esteem, self-reliance, and self-confidence to prepare them for life after the home and to possible stigmatisation depending on their personal circumstances.

Friends of Jesus, an initiative targeted at those who are less privileged and destitute in the immediate community of the Redemption camp, Ogun State, Nigeria. It is focused on meeting their basic needs of food, shelter and resettlement as the case may be.

CADAM (Christ Against Drug Abuse Ministries)

CADAM was founded in 1991 by Pastor Ezekiel A. Odeyemi, a Pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God to cater for the treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts, both male and female. The initiative provides a one year residential rehabilitation program and started in rented premises only for the men in Poka, Epe, Lagos State, Nigeria. In 2003, a facility was rented to cater for the women.

Due to the overwhelming challenges posed by drugs in our society, Pastor Mrs. Adeboye extended her charitable reach to CADAM and sponsored the building of the Enoch and Folu Adeboye Rehabilitation Centre in Epe, Lagos State, Nigeria, a facility which has made it possible for the program to accommodate about 100 people each session, providing full boarding and feeding for those being rehabilitated, at no cost.

The Health Village – An Inspirational and Evolving Health Initiative

In response to the health care challenges in the country, she has pioneered an inspirational project to build a Health Village in the environs of the Redemption Camp, in Ogun State, Nigeria, a project which when actualised, will be one of the most unique integrated health initiatives in the continent providing a wide range of quality and affordable health care to anyone requiring such.

Following her pursuit of ensuring that specialist health care is available in Nigeria, she is a major co-sponsor with her husband, Pastor E. A. Adeboye, of the many Dialysis and Intensive Care Units donated to several university teaching hospitals across Nigeria through the ‘His Love Foundation’.

A woman of great compassion, endowed with immense love for humanity, she demonstrates her passion for vulnerable people not only through the initiatives she has pioneered, but also through the support of other initiatives focused on addressing the plight of vulnerable people. Widows and the Elderly are not left out in her charitable causes as she has several other initiatives to support widows in areas where the traditions are hostile to them as well as the elderly in different communities.

(Mrs.) Folu Adeboye

Mummy GO Wife of the General Overseer of Redeem Christian Church

Woman of Distinction Award

She is a conference speaker and has published widely with many of her speeches transcribed into book form. She has also written the following books:

·Kingdom Love – 2008

·Heaven in your home – 2006

·The Mother-in Christ -2004

·The Seven Secrets of Great Achievers – 2003

·This also shall pass, published by CRM in 2001

·Can I cry out published by Oldavent Limited in 1999; and

·The Pastors’ Wives Manual published by Feyisetan Press in 1995.

·Divine Love, a joint publication with her husband – Pastor E.A. Adeboye

In-spite of her very loaded life, she find time for recreation and has interest in Counseling, Mentoring, Missions, Church planting, Children, Healthy life-style, Exercising and Walking.

HONOURARY DEGREES

·Doctorate in Management – Redeemers University For Nations, Osun Sate Nigeria.

·Doctorate in Humanities – Sussex University in conjunction with the Redeemed Christian Church of God Bible College, United Kingdom.

EDUCATION

·Certificate in Special Education (CADAS), Columbia University, New York, United States of America

·Certificate, Directors of Education, University of St. Marks and St. Johns, Plymouth, United Kingdom

·Diploma in Accelerated Christian Education

·Diploma in Theology, Redeemed Bible College, Lagos State, Nigeria.

·Associated Diploma in Science and Education, College of Education, University of Lagos, Nigeria.

·Teacher’s Grade II Certificate, United Missionary College, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.

·Secondary School Leaving Certificate, Methodist Girls High School, Ilesa, Osun State.

·First School Leaving Certificate, Methodist Primary School, Ilesa, Osun State.

EXPERIENCE

DIRECTOR, TEENS AND CHILDREN EDUCATION – The Redeemed Christian Church of God

[1992 To Date]

Provides strategic leadership oversight to the teens and children’s education programs, working with the education board to update the curriculum, the teaching process and policies and ensuring that proper educational ethics, compliance and training are followed.

CHAIRPERSON – Christ The Redeemers Ministries (CRM) School Movement [1990 – To Date]

Provide strategic vison and direction for the structure of education in the Redeemed Christian Church of God School System with educational policies that promote leading edge best in class educational excellence. Provide strategic advisory oversight to ensure that RCCG schools adopt a unified vision and mission, good governance and management systems which promote good fiscal accountability, high ethics and practices.

LECTURER – The Redeemed Christian Bible College, Ogun State, Nigeria[1986-1996].

SPECIFIC TEACHNG EXPERIENCE

·HEAD TEACHER – CRM Nursery School, Lagos, Nigeria, [1981-1993]

·TEACHER – University of Ilorin Staff School, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria [1979-1980]

·TEACHER – St. Tomothy’s College, Lagos, Nigeria. [1977-1979]

·TEACHER – Ansar-u-deen Primary School, Lagos, Nigeria. [1973-1976]

·TEACHER – St. Luke’s College, Ondo State, Nigeria [1971-1973]

·TEACHER – Anglican Modern School, Ondo State, Nigeria. [1969-1973]

·TEACHER – Anglican Primary School, Ondo State, Nigeria. [1968-1969]

·TEACHER – Methodist Primary School, Osun State, Nigeria. [1967]

CEO LeLook Academy

Chief (Mrs) Chinwe Ezenwa Woman of Distinction Award

Chief Mrs. Chinwe Ezenwa is the founder and CEO of Le Look Nigeria Limited, a manufacturing company established on October 1, 1985. While the company was founded 35 years ago, the spirit of entrepreneurship was borne out of survival during the 30-month civil war in Nigeria from 19671970. The survival adaptation that she imbibed led her to a life of enterprise and independence. Shortly after the Nigerian Civil War, she migrated to Canada, got married, had two children, and achieved a B.A. degree in Library Science from Concordia University, Montreal, Canada.

She started her career with the Montreal Star Publishing Company, Canada, from 1979 to 1980 and subsequently migrated back to Nigeria with her family, where she diligently served her country for 35 years as a civil servant in a series of leadership roles, including as Assistant Director in the Federal Ministry of Education, Deputy Director of Personnel Management with the Police Service Commission, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) where she established the operations of the UN MDGs scheme for Nigeria. In 2009, she was appointed as Acting Managing Director/CEO of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA). She retired from civil service in the Federal Ministry of Transportation as Director of Maritime, Coastal, and Port Administration in 2011.

Ezenwa has served on the boards of numerous agencies and non-governmental organizations including the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Ocean Serve & Logistics Limited, Maritime Advocacy Foundation, and Brittania-U.

An alumnus of Enugu State University of Technology, where she acquired an M.B.A in Marketing, Ezenwa is presently focused on Le Look – the first and foremost renowned African affordable brand that gives the poor in Nigerian society a chance to uplift themselves while also reshaping how women carry their responsibilities.

Le Look’s vision is to be the first and foremost renowned African affordable brand that manufactures locally and sells globally based on the value propositions of superior quality, social responsibility, and heritage. With core values are innovation, quality, reliability, and social responsibility, Le Look has appeared at UNIDO, United Nations, Belgium, Switzerland, DC Fashion Week, Vogue Fashion Festival, Arise Fashion Week Lagos, and more. Today, Le Look is a Voice. Le Look is a Brand. Le Look is a movement and honored to be a part of the industrial movement in Nigerian society that reshapes how women carry their responsibilities.

Mr. Olukayode Pitan

Man of Valor

Mr. Olukayode A. Pitan Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Bank of Industry

Mr Olukayode Pitan is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Industry Ltd, Nigeria’s oldest and largest development finance institution He draws from significant experience gained across various financial services sectors including banking and capital markets, during his over 30-year career

Mr. Pitan has pioneered several innovative transactions in the Nigerian capital market and the international financial market towards the economic development of Nigeria To date, he has led the Bank of Industry to successfully raise about $5 billion from the international market through syndications and most recently, through the bond market

Prior to his current role, he served as MD/CEO of First lnterstateBank PLC; Executive Director at Unity Bank PLC; Executive Director at FSB lnternational Bank PLC; and the pioneer MD/CEO of ENSEC - a specialised banking unit of FSB lnternational Bank PLC that focused on the energy Sector in Nigeria

Mr Pitan graduated with a B Sc (Hons) Degree in Economics as a UAC scholar from the University of Ibadan in 1982 and obtained a Master's Degree in International Management as a Rotary International Scholar from the American Graduate School of International Management, Thunderbird Campus at Glendale, Arizona

He is a Fellow of several prestigious organisations including the following: Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (FCIB), Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (FCS), Institute of Credit Administration of Nigeria (FICA), Nigeria Economic Society (FNES) and a member of the Institute of Directors of Nigeria (MIoD) He is also an alumnus of the Lagos Business School; the London Business School; the Haggai Institute, Singapore; and the Galilee International Management Institute, Israel He is also a merit award recipient of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)

Mr Pitan is the Chairman of the Association of Nigerian Development Finance Institutions (ANDFI) He was recently appointed to the Board of the Association of African Development Finance Institutions as a director representing West Africa He also serves as Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Redeemer’s University, Ede. In addition, he has held several board and executive positions, which include:

• Chairman of the Technical Committee that led to the merger of Centerpoint Securities Ltd and FIIST Ventures Ltd to form Unity Registrars Ltd and served as Chairman of the Unity Registrars Ltd

• Chairman of the Technical Committee that merged Kapital Insurance Plc, lntercontinental Assurance Company Ltd and Global Commerce and General Assurance Co Ltd into UnityKapital lnsurance Co Plc and also served as Director of the new entity

• Technical Chairman that brokered the formation of FUG Pensions Ltd, consolidating the interests of FutureviewFinancial Services Ltd, Unity Bank Plc and GlanvillEnthoven & Co Ltd to form a viable and significant player in the Pensions management industry, subsequently holding the position of Chairman of FUG Pensions Ltd

• Alternate Director of Kakawa Discount House Ltd,

• Director of Newdevco Investments & Securities co Ltd and Director of Banque International Du Benin

• Chairman of BOI-ITC Ltd and LECON Financial Services Ltd, which are subsidiaries of BOI Ltd.

• Chairman of Habitation of Hope, an NGO set up to salvage, transform and empower the abandoned, hopeless and homeless street boys and girls living in Nigeria

Dr. Jumai Ahmadu Woman of Distinction Award

Dr. (Mrs.) Jumai Ahmadu was born in Kano to the family of Mr. & Mrs. Usman Okpeh of Ofante in Olamaboro Local Government, Kogi State in the year 1973. She started her education in makurdi and rounded up at LEA Primary School, Ofante in Kogi State from where she obtained her First School Leaving Certificate. She then proceeded to Ofante Community High School, Ofante for her Senior Secondary Education. Her quest for higher education took her to the University of Jos, where she bagged a Diploma in Mass Communication and later a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science.

Not satisfied, she proceeded to the University of Abuja, where she obtained a Master of Science in Public Administration and Policy Analysis. Jumai Ahmadu has recently been awarded a Doctorate Degree (PhD) in Policy Analysis at the same institution.

CAREER PROGRESSION

Dr. (Mrs.) Ahmadu was employed into the services of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) but is now with the Federal Capital Territory . Administration (FCTA) as an Administrative Officer in 1998. She is presently the Ag Director, Reform Coordination and Service Improvement before her current position, she was the Head of FCT Call Centre. In these positions, she interphase between residents and the FCT Administration, and coordinates the Television and Radio Programmes like Dateline Abuja on 98.3FM, Brekete Family show on 101.1 FM and FCTCallCentreon Radio airedon Abuja Broadcasting Corporation.

HUMANITARIAN SERVICES

She has been involved in many humanitarian activities, which led to the creation of her own foundation “Helpline Foundation for the Needy Abuja”. A Foundation that caters for the need of widows, vulnerable persons, the less-privileged which was registered as a Non-Governmental Organisation in 2003 and also has on its scholarship list, numerous indigent students at different educational levels in Nigerian schools.

The Foundation operates a food bank which stores various food items donated by good spirited individuals and institutions, which is usually distributed to the less-privileged persons during its Reach-Out programmes.

In 2017, the Foundation introduced a project tagged: "Girl Realise Your Potential", aimed at making all the needed information available to the girl-child to enable them grow up and make informed decision based on mentorship programmes.

Helpline Foundation for the Needy Abuja was given a consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in June 2019. Dr Ahmadu is the Country Head of Global Women Development Network in Nigeria.

HONOURS

Dr. (Mrs.) Jumai Ahmadu, is a recipient of many awards and recognitions which include the NYSC Honours Award; University of Jos Alumni distinguish Honours, African Achievers Credible Leadership award for Transparency and Accountability; Letter of commendation for commitment and outstanding performance in the discharge of duties; letter of commendation from two Honourable FCT Ministers for good initiative, honesty , diligence and accountability.

Dr. Ahmadu is a Fellow, Institute of Corporate Administrators of Nigeria, Member Chartered Institute of Administration and Member American Management Association (AMA). She has served and is still serves in different committees involved in the development of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nigeria, Africa.

COURSES

She has attended courses, workshops and seminars in Nigeria and outside Nigeria. Her Foundation, Helpline Foundation for the Needy Abuja successfully hosted parallel events at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women Conference in 2016, 2017 2018 and 2019. Dr. Ahmadu is the convener of the 1st edition of the Proudly Nigeria Expo and Co-convener, the African Women Conference, inaugurated in New York, United States in March, 2018, and maiden edition held in Namibia November 2018.

Dr Ahmadu has authored two books titled; Raising a productive workforce in 2011. Abuja: the Evolution and Development of a Federal Capital

Dr. Taiwo Afolabi

Man of Valor

Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, the Group Chairman of SIFAX Group, holds and LL.B degree and Masters in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos, Nigeria

He is a seasoned businessman and investor with diverse interests in various sectors of the economy. With over three decades experience as an entrepreneur, he has successfully built the SIFAX Group brand from a small freight forwarding firm to a group of companies with investments in Maritime, Aviation, Haulage & Logistics, Oil & Gas, Financial Services and Hospitality, among others. His company currently has presence in Ghana, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Houston, Texas in the United States. Some of the companies under the SIFAX Group conglomerate include Port & Cargo Handling Services Limited, Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc, SIFAX Logistics Limited, SIFAX Off Dock Limited, SIFAX Nigeria Limited, Ocean & Cargo Services Limited, Sky Capital and Allied Financial Service Limited, SIFAX Inland Container Terminal Limited, SIFAX Oil & Gas Limited and Mac Folly Hospitality Limited, among others.

He is a Fellow of various professional institutes, amongst which are: Nigerian Institute of Financial Management (FIFM), Nigerian Institute of Freight Forwarders of Nigeria (FIFF), Certified Institute of Shipping (CIS), Nigerian Institute of Shipping (NIS), Port & Terminal Management Academy of Nigeria (of which he is also the Chairman), Certified Board of Administrators of Nigeria (CBAN), Institute of Directors,Nigerian Society of Maritime Researchers and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Nigeria.

He is a recipient of different honorary doctorate degrees from various universities in Nigeria and abroad, including Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, European-American University, Dominica Republic and CommonwealthUniversity, Belize.

Dr. Taiwo Afolabi is the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Djibouti in Nigeria as well as the recipient of the Nigeria’s national honour - Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) conferred on him in recognition of his outstanding virtues and meritorious services to his country.

As a philanthropist of repute, he is the Chairman, Board of Trustees of Ajoke Ayisat Afolabi Foundation (AAAF) which he founded in 2008 to support the less privileged persons in Nigeria and across Africa. AAAF has provided scholarship to thousandsof indigent students, empowered widows and youths as well as supported various social causes that have positively impacted people in disadvantaged communities.

Many public educational and health institutions in Nigeria have also enjoyed Dr. Taiwo Afolabi’s generosity through infrastructural provision and donation of equipment.

His most recent award is the 2021 Vanguard Newspaper Business Man of the Year for the multi-billion-naira investment undertaken by him during the COVID-19 pandemic year where he launched the Lagos Marriott Hotel as well as a private jetty in Lagos, Nigeria.

Dr. Taiwo Afolabi – Chairman, SIFAX Group & Ajoke Ayisat Afolabi Foundation

Dr. Maryam Ogundepo

Women of Excellence

Ambassador Dr Maryam Ogundepo...a seasoned entrepreneur, philanthropist, life and business coach, project management with over 2 decades of experience. Dr Maryam Ogundepo obtained a bachelor of science (bsc) degree in business administration from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello university Zaria Kaduna state, Nigeria A masters degree in international affairs and diplomacy from the same Ahmadu Bello university Zaria Kaduna state Nigeria. Dr Maryam bagged an honorary doctorate in philosophy from the Trinity International University of ambassadors Georgia state USA A certification in business entrepreneurship coach from the same Trinity school of business Georgia USA.

A member American management association. USA. The outstanding historian Award! The UN global women foundation awards in honor of the first female vice president of the United States. Of women breaking barriers.

Dr. Salimo Amad Abdula UN Global Leadership Award

Mr. Salimo Amad Abdu ss experience in various areas and sectors of ac ests of the Mozambican business sector and a n

He contributed to the bique Trade Association (ACM) and the Confed ambique(CTA). He was the Chairman of the General Assembly of this Confederation, an organization whose mission is to provide a favorable business environment for the development of the private sector and for the strengthening of the dynamic associative movement, participatory, socially responsible, and capable of influencing decisions on issues of the business environment and promotion of business quality Previously, he had served two terms as Chairman of the Board of Directors of CTA.

Mr. Salimo Abdula is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Intelec Holdings, S.A. (https://intelecholdings.com), a business group that operates in the areas of Energy, Advertising, Tourism, Finance, Mineral Resources, Telecommunications, Real Estate, and Consulting The company is the 9th largest company in the country, accordingly to the ranking of 100 largest companies of Mozambique, a ranking run by KPMG

From 2014 to December 2022, Salimo Abdula chaired the Business Confederation of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CE-CPLP) for two terms. CE-CPLP is a business association that defends the interests of the business sector of the nine (09) CPLP countries.

He has been actively involved in the support, advice, and guidance of youth business initiatives and social actions through the Salimo Abdula Foundation (https://fsa co mz) The foundation is a prominent place for women and girls to occupy, where efforts are made to help them have the power to participate in society, ensuring that they are aware of the fight for their rights, such as total equality between genders, for example.

Its actions have consisted of positioning women in all social, political, and economic fields. Hence, the main focus of its action has been to establish corporate leadership sensitive to gender equality, at the highest level, in particular the principle that guides the support of women's entrepreneurship and policy promotion of women's empowerment through supply chains and marketing

He, therefore, believes that in Mozambique and Africa in general, there may be changes and awareness of what social development is

Dr. Ester Kali

Woman of Distinction Award

Dr. Ester Kali is the curr bia and Letshego Bank, incorporated in Windho in the banking industry Ester was inaugurated in 2022 and is well-known as a seasoned Executive adership qualities. She is a 2019 Businesswoman ctors category.

In 2022, Reset Global Pe frica in partnership with the Ghanaian Office of the President and Avance Media Ester’s expertise lies across various functional areas, including Operational Management, Customer Experience, Strategic Planning, Management, and Business Strategy As a highly respected member of the banking and finance industry with over 3 decades of experience, she is thought of as a transformational catalyst, leading her Letshego team through a successful listing on the Namibian Stock Exchange in 2017.

A servant in her ministry, spiritually, and a firm ambassador for financial literacy and inclusion, she remains at the helm of healthy conversations around economic empowerment for the underprivileged. Ester is a mother at heart and keeps her community close, striving to make a lasting impression and leading an organization inclined towards “Improving lives,” which is the institution’s motto She is results-driven and places a particular focus on women empowerment, especially single mothers (having been brought up by a single mother herself) and the girl child She is a philanthropist who established her charity organization, Tukwafele (which means “Let's support” in her vernacular language). Tukwafele assists orphanages and old-aged homes, mentors upcoming professionals in the banking industry, and advocates for young women from disadvantaged backgrounds. As a public speaker who has delivered keynote messages at various women's summits, she continues to motivate women in their different societal roles and celebrates women in an inclusive future. Through these speaking platforms, her passion for leadership and pertinent social issues affected the Namibian communities Ester showcases her passion for leadership and relevant social issues affecting the Namibian communities

“Solving complex business problems and bringing out the best in people” is what Ester holds close to her heart, coupled with her exceptional relationship-building traits based on her level of emotional intelligence, negotiation, and strong communication and leadership skills. Ester is experienced at bringing in an engaging work culture, working with various ethnic backgrounds within her organization, and leading her team well through cultural diversity inclusion She’s an agent of change and emphasizes the importance of education and practical experience

Dr. Ester Kali

Woman of Distinction Award

She is the founding chair lady of the Payments Association of Namibia. She is a board member of Letshego Holdings Namibia, Letshego Bank Namibia, and the Bankers Association of Namibia

She is the Chairlady of the National Social Marketing Programme (NASOMA), a non-profit organization operating nationally in areas of HIV prevention As well as the Academy of Banking Namibia, a center of excellence for banking educational needs.

Educational Qualifications:

PHD (UNISA) -2018

Haggai Programme Co-coordinator – Maui, USA 2019 Haggai Leadership Programme – Maui, USA 2017

MBA (Specializing in General and Strategic Management) – Maastricht School of Management

Netherlands (2006) Financial Services Advanced Diploma – Institute of Bankers in South Africa (2003)

Dr Sharif Mansoor Karim

Born on the 8th of January, 1988, Dr. Karim Mansoor is an entrepreneur and philanthropist who is the founder and Managing Director of K Motors He studied Marketing (CIM) at the Polytechnic University, now known as MUBAS, and was a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing from 2006 to 2008 He is the recipient of three 2022 Business In-detail Magazine Awards, namely the BIM Award of Excellence, the Best CSR Company, and Innovative and Vibrant Youth in the same year He was also awarded a CSR Maso Award and received a UNISA honorary doctorate for the charity works his company has spearheaded.

Dr. Mansoor is one of the critical individuals in Malawi who has worked tirelessly to improve the health sector by repairing ambulances and breaching the unemployment gap amongst the youth through the internship program his company offers, currently reaching over 30 people

He is passionate about changing people's livelihoods and making sure that people can access the best services, particularly in the health and transportation sectors.

Achievements

In the year 2020, Dr. Karim gained notable recognition from His Excellency the President of the Republic of Malawi, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, and his vice Dr. Saulos Chilima for Outstanding Charity Works and Humanitarian Projects Through his company, K Motors, they have revived more than eight ambulances nationwide, each costing between $5000 to $8000, and four are currently in a workshop

In 2020, he also won the Youth for Change Young Entrepreneurs Award, as well as earning special recognition from the Minister of Gender, Patricia Kaliati.

In July 2022, he gained notable recognition from the Minister of Health and the entire ministry for his support and distinctive input on the 'Ambulance Reviving Project' for District Hospitals

Innovation

Dr. Karim, through his most recently established company, K Motors, was the first person to perform facelifts on vehicles in Malawi. They were also able to replace the body kits on older cars with newer model body kits, which made them look updated. He has helped a lot of young and upcoming artists fulfill their dreams by providing the necessary funds, equipment, and connection vital for an artist rising in Malawi and performing vehicle upgrades for many young people for free.

Dr. Sharif Mansoor Karim UN Global Leadership Award

Future Plans

Dr. Mansoor plans to continue fixing more ambulances in all 28 districts in Malawi. He is currently devising a project to empower small business owners, mostly women and young ladies who are school dropouts

Contact Details

Dr. Karim Mansoor

+265880273232/ +265885046656 Mansoor@kmotorsmw com

Kmotors2020@gmail com

Dr. Joyce Kasapo

Woman of Distinction Award

Joyce Kasapo is a Human Resource Expert, Social Entrepreneur, and a Brand Strategist. She is a certified Life coach and Neuro Linguistic Practitioner (NLP) specializing in career, selfdiscovery, and personal development Coaching She is a content creator, transformational speaker, seasoned trainer, and facilitator

Joyce has over ten years of experience in the corporate world and has served in various portfolios in the Telecommunication and food manufacturing sectors. She is a multi-skilled Human Resource expert who can translate corporate strategy into Human resource initiatives that improve business performance, profitability, growth, and employee engagement. She currently Heads Human Resources at MTN GlobalConnect Zambia, a Pan-African company offering digital wholesale and infrastructure services

She is the CEO and principal consultant of Resourceful Mind Practitioners (RMP), a human resource management and personal development consultancy specializing in supporting individuals and SMEs in the provision of Human Resource Solutions, career, self-discovery, and personal development coaching services.

She is the founder of The Girls Empowerment Hub (GEH) This organization aims to help girls/women discover who they are and empower them to develop and become authentic as they thrive on dominating their brilliant Zones

Joyce is also a Human Resource Consultant, Mentor, Affiliate Career Coach / Trainer, and NLP Practitioner at Project Life Design Group (PLD), a Mentorship, Coaching, Counselling, and Training organization that focuses on the empowerment of men, women and young people in business, industry, and personal development for the growth and the success of businesses and organizations. https://www.projectlifedesign.com.

She is Chief People Officer, and a Top lead mentor/ trainer at FlexyLearn International An international education and training organization that delivers a wide range of short, medium, and long–term free and paid courses and programmes certified by reputable global universities and knowledge-based organizations using a flexible approach.

http://www.flexylearn.com/

Dr. Joyce Kasapo Woman of Distinction Award

She is a volunteer Mentor at When Females Lead, a non-profit organization that aims to build and raise ambitious, confident women passionate about achieving excellent careers and becoming societal leaders.

https://www.whenfemaleslead.org/

Her Mantra is “We Rise by Lifting Others” – Robert Ingersoll

Dr. Harry Ephraim Mashego UN Global Leadership Award

Harry Ephraim Mashego is a man who, with everything, serves and empowers people

He is passionate about seeing people liberated and living the best and most fulfilled version of their lives He does this by identifying, nurturing, and empowering peoples’ talents by creating an environment where those same people can grow and thrive. He believes that people should empty themselves of what they brought into this world as they make their environment and the world around them a better place.

His intrinsic measure of significance is in the number of people whose livelihoods are improved as a result of his impact:

“Everybody, young or old, rich or poor, educated or uneducated, physically abled or differently abled, male or female; all deserve a chance in life to become the best they can be and build a legacy which will live on beyond the grave.” These are Mashego’s words and form part of his core beliefs. This is a window into the mind and life of Harry Ephraim Mashego, husband, father, grandfather, teacher of the Word, community builder, and corporate executive.

THE COMMUNITY LEADER

Mashego and his wife were appointed as the leaders of God’s Family Church International in the Mhluzi township of Middleburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa, in 2009. He has been involved in the development of the life of the church since then.

He is most passionate about three areas of church life and community growth:

Seeing the youth rise above their current circumstances and take their future into their hands to live a better life than the one they’ve been given

Equipping and enabling married couples to enter into the unity of marriage and have the tools and support they need to build their relationships and families.

Ensuring that the senior citizens of the community are well taken care of in their sunset years.

Dr. Harry Ephraim Mashego UN Global Leadership Award

Director on the Harmony Mining Company Board of Directors and its subsidiaries

Harmony is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange [JSE] and the New York Stock Exchange [NYSE]

Responsible for Corporate Affairs, including Stakeholder Relations, Communication, Branding, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Harmony Properties

Custodian of government relations at different levels in South Africa, Australia, and Papua New Guinea

Previously executive Human Resources, General Manager for the Evander Mines

Deputy Chairman of the ENACTUS South Africa Board of Directors

Director on the Rand Refinery Board of Directors

Chairman of the Social and Ethics Committee of the Rand Refinery

Former Director of the Mining Qualifications Authority

Former Director of South African Mathematics Foundation

Lead sponsor representative on South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement

LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE

Mashego is currently studying towards his MPhil in preparation for the next season of his life, wherein he will be taking a more full-time role in coaching and guiding the next generation of entrepreneurs, business leaders, world leaders, thought leaders, and parents

“When I’m gone, I want you to be able to handle whatever the world throws at you I want you to be able to stand on your own two feet and be exactly who you were created to be I want you to go further than I ever did. And then I want you to set the same example for the next generation.”

Dr. Isaac Kiema Muema UN Global Leadership Award

Isaac is an energetic, ambitious person who has developed a mature and responsible approach to any task he undertakes or situation he is presented with As a Community Development and Leadership student, he is committed to working with like-minded people to achieve a specific objective with excellence in a participatory manner. A highly experienced specialist in Public Private Development Partnerships, Project Management, Monitoring, and Evaluation, he has a current role as the National Programme Coordinator at the International Labour Organization. His role involves mobilizing the Public and Private sectors to proactively create business ventures that improve conditions for people in poverty He is a licensed and certified ILO Start and Improve Your Business Programme Master Trainer He has been trained as a potential Master Trainer organized for the Training of Trainers per the Master Trainers standards and requirements

As a product of Daystar University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development and a Master’s Degree in Project Planning and Management, Isaac has directly initiated and managed community solutions-oriented projects. Some support youth development initiatives, while others target women's economic empowerment interventions. But Isaac is passionate about both, including women's development initiatives, skills development, and talent identification and growth.

The above background demonstrates his willingness and commitment to supporting society He founded SUSDEP, a social enterprise used to offer mentorship to young people with entrepreneurship skills and soft skills training, and support community-based organizations and women groups to mobilize technical support and financial resources for community-based projects.

Isaac holds several leadership positions in Kenya, namely, the school management Chairperson of Notre Dame School Syokimau with over 1,020 pupils, a member of the Anglican Church of Kenya St. Mary’s Syokimau Development Committee, focal person for the International Labour Organization Tripartite Partners (Federation of Kenya Employers, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, Central Organization of Trade Unions-Kenya) among other leadership portfolios He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Management and Leadership Degree at the Management University of Africa in Kenya.

He is accustomed to working in a challenging and fast-paced environment, particularly when simultaneously dealing with multiple projects and priorities. He always strives to achieve the highest standard objective.

Dr. Sikhathele Musakwa Woman of Distinction Award

Dr. Sikhathele Musakwa is a Zimbabwean bona fide from Matabeleland, a South District in Gwanda She is an international businesswoman specializing in the education business. She built a state of art educational institution, Oakleigh House Group of Schools in Beitbridge, Zimbabwe, a marginalized place shunned by most investors.

Oakleigh Group of Schools starts from early childhood development to high school, with its preliminary university affiliations with the U K universities underway

The institution has been very handy in the community Its infrastructural development contributed to Beitbridge Council gaining its town status It also contributed to the improvement of Zimbabwean National results. It has always attracted 100% quality passes yearly and is ranked among the numberone schools in the country. The excellent results have always been owed to her hard work, which she has inculcated in all staff members. The institution renders services in tandem with the elite setups, yet it's in a remote area, uplifting the educational standards of children in this marginalized place. It has also added value to the education system, especially in the district, because it has been an eyeopener to those who did not value education

The Perennial Award winner, Dr Sikhathele Musakwa, belongs to various professional women organizations like ZNCC, WABAZ, WPO, and INEC, which regularly meet to share business ideas at the Managing Directors' level. The ideas she gets from these organizations have gone a long way in taking the Oakleigh House Group of Schools to greater heights.

She won multi awards from Zimbabwe's powerful boards like the Zimbabwe National Chambers of Commerce (ZNCC), WABAZ, and Zimbabwe Institute of Management These awards have added value to the way how schools have been managed without leaving out the marginalized community She was recognized at the international level and won an INEC Award in China that qualified her to be an (IWEC) International Woman Enterprise Challenge member, which consists of prestigious global women that host inaugural conferences.

In conclusion, Dr. Sikhathele Musakwa has become the Beitbridge community portal in various ways. The institution is used for social activities like weddings, sports, meetings, clubs, concerts, churches, and home dwellings for some underprivileged children at the hostels She has worked hard to implement inclusive education, as the schools also enroll children with disabilities She has gone the extra mile in equalizing opportunities for all children by accommodating disadvantaged and needy children

Dr. Sikhathele Musakwa

Woman of Distinction Award

She participates in social clubs through the induction of other women and teenagers to be self-reliant She has excelled in group financial support rounds that have promoted most women to be business owners in the town She has been remarkably resilient during trying times like in the Covid-19 era She kept the school running through the implementation of online lessons, which made the community gain confidence in her.

Dr. Julius Maiyo Mutio UN Global Leadership Award

Julius Mutio holds a Masters’ in Business Administration from the University of Bedfordshire in the United Kingdom Coming from a humble beginning in Kenya, Mr Mutio has grown from a simple small business advisor to top notch International Labour Organization (ILO) Start and Improve Your Busines (SIYB) programme’s Master Trainer Development, a job he took up following his graduation from the Kenya Technical University in Nairobi, Kenya.

With his academic background, Julius has successfully worked as an astute entrepreneurship development and training specialist for more than 30 years in designing, developing and managing global enterprise development programmes in more than 20 countries globally, including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, UK, Papua New Guinea, Switzerland, South Africa, Botswana, Afghanistan, Bosnia Herzegovina, Somalia, Nigeria, Swaziland, Zimbabwe Sudan, inter alia

Julius has dedicated his life to serving small and micro enterprises. He aids in developing their enterprise management skills by designing and developing materials and systems that work through the capacity building of trainers. He also mainly supports and engages in the critical focus of youth and women within disadvantaged communities. All the while, he gains tremendous confidence and ability to address broader issues outside the field of specialization and the patience to work with disadvantaged groups, e g people with disabilities, women and youth and in diverse cultures

Over the years, he has served and worked for United Nations International Labour Organization and successfully managed several SME development project management as Chief technical. His primary focus has been sustainable job creation business and economic opportunities relevant in the countries he’s worked. He is currently a project manager in an ILO programme on employable skills and enterprise development in the rural areas of Sudan.

As a seasoned Master trainer, Julius has in the past co-designed and developed training materials and or assisted in developing SIYB manuals for entrepreneurs, SIYB materials for Trainers (Guides) and Trainer of Master Trainers materials, all published by the International Labour organization,

Mr. Mutio believes that meaningful and sustainable livelihoods are a vital component contributing to achieving durable solutions. He has endeavoured to invest his energy in identifying solutions through the involvement of the beneficiaries and ensuring inclusive ownership of these solutions by the targeted beneficiaries.

Dr. Julius Maiyo Mutio UN Global Leadership Award

Julius has additionally been building and empowering the youth through mentorship and many young people who have worked with or along his duties and tasks. Julius believes “that we should always make a difference in everything we do, especially in uplifting the economic well-being of the human race’’

Dr. Afra Nhanhanga Entrepreneurship Award

No mountain is insurmountable, and this aptly sums up Afra Nhanhanga, a renowned entrepreneur who won several business awards, including Honorary in Entrepreneurship, Honorary in Philanthropy, Businesswoman of the Year, and National Entrepreneurial Leadership Excellence from Zimbabwe Business Award in 2019 In 2020 she received a Businesswoman of The Year Special Recognition in Administrative Leadership Excellence from the Zimbabwe Business Awards.

In 2021, she was awarded Outstanding Woman CEO of the year Gold Winner by Megafest and Businesswoman of The Year Transport Sector by Zimbabwe Business Awards (ZIBA). The Agriculture Organisation of United Nations also reckoned her as a Fish Champion Aquaculture in Zimbabwe

During 2022, Afra Nhanhanga has awarded a Platinum Top 20 Outstanding Business Woman of the Year and a Diamond Accolade given by Megafest Further awards came from Zimbabwe Project Management: Business Transformation Leader of The Year, Women's Business Award, Project Director of The Year, Inside Business Women Entrepreneur of The Year – First Runner Up, Women Corporate Directors Network Forum, and the Prestigious 50 Visionary Inspirational Women Award –Exceptional Leadership. She was voted Vice Chairperson for the Zimbabwe Fish Task Force programmed by FISH4ACP, an initiative of the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States under the Food Agriculture Organization

The invincible woman is a philanthropist whose influence has defied geographical boundaries Her life of sacrifice and commitment presided over her rise from humble beginnings to the businesswoman she is today. True to the adage, "where there is a will there's a way," her adamancy witnessed her becoming a pearl, a diamond in the rough. Her works speak for themselves, with her giving hand making her a great philanthropist. Afra Nhanhanga is a devout believer whose church life remains her leading light throughout her illuminating journey. She is more than just a woman, but a mother, a figurehead, a woman of substance who has managed to inspire generations As a renowned businesswoman and philanthropist, she contributed to developing Ruvimbo Zimcare Trust, a home for the disadvantaged She also assisted prison inmates in partnership with the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) and supplies buses to orphanages and trusts for free to fulfill her Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

Dr. Afra Nhanhanga Entrepreneurship Award

With an ordinary upbringing, she defied the odds, turning lemons into lemonade. At the young age of 22, Afra Nhanhanga began her unfamiliar journey, one her peers and age mates would not have dreamt of at the time. Hard work and stubborn determination have led her to success. She has weaved her way through the male-dominated landscape to be one of Zimbabwe's most sought-after women entrepreneurs.

Afra Nhanhanga's flourishing transport business is above par with over 100 luxury coaches, maintaining an indomitable stance in a world more often than not renowned as a men's business world. To ice it, she is a farmer of repute, specializing in crops, legumes, and aquaculture. She sits on several humanitarian boards, has been Director of CAG Travellers Coaches since 1998, and is a Board Member of the Rose of Sharon Welfare Organisation.

Dr. Ellen Mafararikwa Circle of Excellence Award

Dr. E Mafararikwa has an extensive and comprehensive track record in her Profession, Spiritual Leadership, and Business Endeavours. She has been an active member of the Namibian society and now much more in the United Kingdom, where she and her husband continue to serve diligently under the Leadership of His Excellency the Ambassador & Special Presidential Envoy of Zimbabwe to Europe, America’s North, and South, serving in The GoodNews Church

Dr E Mafararikwa has managed to create business opportunities for herself that stem from her career at air Namibia where she has worked extensively From her occupation at the National Airline, she created for herself a steady beauty parlor as a salon that has since grown and expanded into the capital Windhoek. Her property portfolio has grown time and time again with residential properties in the capital, commercial properties outside of Windhoek, and now a new horizon in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Her Spiritual Leadership with her immaculate husband sees them ministering every Sunday to people from all walks of life in the United Kingdom of Great Britain She is the Senior Pastor of Spirit Embassy Leeds in the United Kingdom In addition to all this, she is also the International Deputy Director of Prayer Globally, leading countless around the world consistently on a daily basis in living a prayed-up life

Dr. E Mafararikwa has excelled in Academics with her most recent graduation from the University of South Africa (UNISA) in South Africa. Dr. E Mafararikwa is also a graduate of El-Shaddai Step -up University in Houston, Texas, United States of America, where she graduated with a Master’s Degree in Science & Theology In addition, she has excelled in her Diploma in Pre-MBA at the MSM Mastrige School of Management UNAM Namibia Currently, she is studying Level 4 NVQ in management, Health, and social care at Doncaster College, United Kingdom

Dr. Ellen’s heart drives her far and beyond, always stretching her to do more and more for the less fortunate, the destitute, and the marginalized communities. This is evident in her voluntary work at the orphanage Home Inami and her voluntary work as a volunteer manager of Windhoek Home of the Elderly. This isn’t the totality of her works, but rather a summary; the rest of her detailed works can be found in her profile, and even further-more her humanitarian section details more of her works more accurately

Dr. Ellen Mafararikwa

Circle of Excellence Award

Dr Ellen Mafararikwa as a family member, has blissfully built her home together with her loving husband, Pastor Friday Mafararikwa, who also happens to be the CEO of his own company and a Special Executive Committee Member and Director at The Good News Church. Dr. Ellen is a proud mother, an exquisite wife, and an elegant team player, ever eager to build her children on the foundations and principles of the Word of God. Her heart is ever-bent on making her family members reach their best and greatest potential

Above and beyond, she is a team player capable of working under minimum supervision but delivering impeccable quality without failure Her very own track record speaks a great deal of her heart and work ethic; the rest of her works are found in her detailed profile & CV.

Dr. Christine Mwelwa

Christine Mwelwa is a speaker and an author who has been running an International Church for the past 13 years

She is the founder and president of Fountain of Grace Prophetic Church International, a church that focuses on winning and nurturing souls and equipping them for life and ministry.

She is a Certified Life Coach, Self Discovery Coach, Career Coach, NLP Practitioner, and Relationship Expert She is passionate about women who have been through abusive relationships and marriages by helping them heal from their past and discover their purpose

She is the founder of the Women Take The Lead Movement, whose vision is to inspire, nurture, equip, support, and disciple women to discover who they are and live purposeful lives. The Movement provides mentorship opportunities, self-discovery, and training to women to help them develop their gifts and talents.

She is the founder of CHARIS Fashion House and a shareholder in GrandHype Events Company Limited

She is the Founder of Save The Community Foundation, an organization that focuses on equipping women, girls, and children with skills that will make them independent

She is the Founder of Youth Arise Summit, a gathering that focuses on raising youth leaders who will thrive in the marketplace by leveraging their God-given talents.

She is passionate about changing lives and helping people turn adversity into opportunity Her desire is to uplift and empower women and help them be more confident Watching women come from horrible pasts and make an amazingly bright future brings them fulfillment

Driven to see women leverage their God-given talents, Christine and her charity works include mentoring young girls to maximize their potential and thrive in their true identity. She loves helping people and watching them grow into leaders. She finds fulfillment in helping and supporting women who have been through abusive relationships and marriages. She is incredibly ardent about coaching women to achieve their full potential in the marketplace and realize their hopes, dreams, and aspirations

Grace Mzyece Banda

Humanitarian Award

Grace Mzyece Banda is a woman passionate about offering quality cross-cultural knowledge and wisdom through imparting life skills and values to the younger generation without compromise to preserve cultural knowledge and sanity within the societies, the nation of Zambia, and Africa at large She is a retired registered nurse/midwife with over 30 years of experience, qualified with a background in midwifery, African cultural values, and entrepreneurship

She is passionate about bridging the old and new generational gaps and integrating them beautifully to bring down cultural misconceptions with her inherent leadership traits, understanding of Zambian and African cultural norms, and life skills training and development in both the old and young She also uses communication skills, mentoring and building people, and is a self-starter who can organize both men and women in group settings to achieve a common goal.

She is the founder and CEO of a non-government organization (NGO) known as The Trendy Alangizi Its core interests are to train and develop generations at all levels in upholding cultural values in unique and significant ways; by incorporating different cultural backgrounds and systems to work as one and dispelling negative cultural conceptions, even across Africa

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Zambian Cultures and Ceremonies- The University of Zambia Lusaka and is a Certified Life Coach and Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner

She is the current Honorary Matron of Project Life Design www projectlifedesign com an organization that offers prolific advice and guidance in their quest to provide career guidance, self-discovery, and business development courses to shape the next generation

She is a board member of Zambia Savings and Credit Union Cooperative Society (ZSCUCS)

Jane Banda Circle of Excellence Award

Life Coach

Diplomatic Practice, Protocol and Public Relations

Neuro-linguistics Programming Practitioner – NLP

Public Health Service Lead

Spiritual Thought Leader Customer Service Lead

Jane is a passionate Life-coach with a unique touch on Relationship Coaching

She is versatile, focused, self-motivated, and an excellent Team player She is a Biomedical Sciences professional and Logistics Strengthening Expert with technical and assertive management skills Jane is fantastic at organizational goal setting, facilitation, presentation, capacity building, and Team Building enhancements, with the ability to establish and maintain Effective Working Relationships for timely and Practical Options.

Being an Internationally Certified Life Coach and Neuro Linguistics Programming Practitioner helps her actualize her passion by using proven techniques and skills through Coaching sessions that bring out the best in both individuals and relationships

She is keenly passionate about value addition to teenage children with a particular interest in those special needs (the uniquely abled) She derives joy in seeing them come out of their shells of comfort and become, through life coaching and special days celebrations such as birthdays making lasting impacts in their lives.

WHAT ARE HER ACHIEVEMENTS? HEALTH

2022 - Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation, University of Zambia

2022 - Certificate in Diplomatic Practice, Protocol and Public Relations, ZDIS

2020 - Post Graduate Diploma in Global Health Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Empower School of Health Sciences

2013 - MSc. Medical Parasitology, University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia

2004 - BSc. Biomedical Sciences, University of Zambia School of Medicine, Zambia

Jane Banda Circle of Excellence Award

LIFE- COACHING CAREER

2021

Internationally Certified Life Coach – Let’s Live Coaching Training Institute

Internationally Certified Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner - Let’s Live Coaching Training Institute

Certified Self-Discovery & Personal Development Coach - Let’s Live Coaching Training Institute

Internationally Certified Career Mentor - FlexyLearn Envirofly UK

CPD International Career Coaching Program – Envirofly UK

Affiliate Coach – Project Life Design

WHAT WILL YOU EXPERIENCE?

Clear physical and mental clutter

Letting go of disempowering beliefs

Creating positive self-images

Discover your true self

Change in perception of things

WHAT ARE HER HOBBIES?

Flower gardening Landscaping

Fashion Designing and tailoring

Home decluttering

Interior décor

Chama Chinkumbi Bwalya Entrepreneurship Award

Chama Bwalya is a woman passionate about organic farming and aims to bring healthy and delicious food to her community Her journey into agriculture started well over two decades ago, and she had experience with various crops prior to her switch to growing strawberries in her backyard.

Fast forward a few years, and Chama now runs a successful organic strawberry farm, growing and harvesting the sweetest and juiciest strawberries you'll ever taste. But Chama's story doesn't end there; she also produces a range of processed products, including jams, syrups, and dried strawberries, that are made from her farm-grown strawberries and are a hit with customers Chama's passion for using natural and sustainable farming methods has resulted in high-quality products and a positive impact on the environment. Her farm is free of harmful chemicals and pesticides, and her methods conserve electricity and water and support biodiversity. The benefits of Chama's products continue beyond their taste and environmental impact. They also positively affect the health of those who consume them. Chama's strawberries and processed products are rich in vitamins and antioxidants, which can help to boost immunity.

The impact that Chama's business has had on her community is significant Her farm provides employment opportunities for local people, and her products are sold in markets and shops across the area, providing a source of income for small businesses Chama also runs workshops and training sessions on organic farming, teaching others how they, too, can make a positive impact on their community and the environment.

Chama is an inspiring woman who is making a positive impact on her community through her organic farming of strawberries and the production of processed products. Her passion for healthy and delicious food and her commitment to sustainable and environmentally friendly farming practices make her a role model for us all If you ever get the chance to try her strawberries or processed products, don't hesitate You won't be disappointed!

Bester Chibuye is a Fin

e in financial strategies and analysis, strategy ment. In a world where many lack financial disc educate and empower young entrepreneurs o with her Life Coaching and NLP Practitioner g p cial Coach who helps individuals and businesses improve their financial health Bester Chibuye’s qualities include Leadership, Management Skills, Team Player, Analytical Skills, Critical Thinking, Problem Solver, Good Communication, and Networking Skills.

Career Achievements: The following are Bester Chibuye’s achievements; A Certified Chartered Accountant ACCA, UK, Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants Fellow, MBA General, University of Zambia, Real World Skills MBA, Zurich Elite Business School Switzerland, Stanbic Finance Manager for Personal and Business Banking:2018 to date(2023), Stanbic Manager/product controller for Global Markets: 2015 -2017, Stanbic Cost Manager: 2012 – 2014, Stanbic Payables and Receivables Manager: 2009 – 2011, Stanbic Financial and Management Accountant

Bester Chibuye is the CEO of MYBEST Enterprises and MYBEST Cakes and Bakes Treasurer of Tiyange Multi-Purpose Co-operative Limited

Bester is Certified Self Discovery Coach, Internationally Certified Life Coach, Internationally Certified NLP Practitioner and a Certified ICCP Mentor

Contacts: +260 966 249 495, +260977405238

besterchibuye@gmail.com, www.linkedin.com/in/bester-chibuye

Facebook: Bester Chibuye

Chishimba Mubanga Chitabo

Humanitarian Award

Mubanga Chitabo is the founder and Chairperson of the Asier Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO), Charis Bakers Limited, and Sleek Solutions Limited In addition, she serves as the cofounder and Vice President of the Love in Action Foundation.

Ms. Chitabo is a seasoned Corporate and Public Relations Officer with progressive experience in strategic communications, reputation management, content development, media relations, and project management. She has demonstrated solid success in directing and implementing a broad range of communications and public affairs projects Further, Ms Chitabo is a strategic problem solver who has experience in negotiating, reconciliation, and fostering peace at a personal and corporate level

She is currently serving as Acting Business Development Manager for the Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA), a statutory body under the Zambian Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry whose principal mandate is to provide business registrations and intellectual property registration services.

While working for PACRA, Ms Chitabo has spent some time establishing her own businesses She is the founder and chairperson of Asier Savings and Credit Cooperative, Charis Bakers Limited, and Sleek Solutions Limited Currently, she is in the process of launching a clothing line business Ms. Chitabo earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Zambia and is currently studying for her Bachelor of Law from the University of Lusaka. She is a certified Diplomat from the Zambia Institute of Diplomatic and International Studies. In addition, she is an accredited member of the Zambia Institute of Marketing (ZIM) as well as the Zambia Public Relations Association (ZAPRA). Further, Ms Chitabo is a certified Career Coach with Flexy Learn CPD, United Kingdom HomeFlexyLearn International

Being a serial philanthropist, Ms Chitabo has served pro-bono on the Board of Directors for the Love in Action Foundation and the Passion for Change Africa (PACA) as a technical advisor She has engaged in several philanthropic activities with various organizations through the Asier Savings and Credit Cooperative.

Nomathemba Katerina Heteckery Circle of Excellence Award

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struggling with drug and substance abuse Speaking to the plight of women who are subjugated and marginalized in society and their community, the girl child and women are also at the heart of Off Loaders work which is also in line with UN’s SDGs Part of Nomathemba’s organization’s projects also includes donating sanitary pads. The organization does not only offer material help, it also offers transformational coaching which speaks to her niche and passion. As a trained and qualified life coach, her life mission is to help elevate people’s life social-economic situations by transforming their mindsets, because real people's change begins in the mind first.

Away from her philanthropy and social work, Nomathemba also has over 10 years of experience as a receptionist, a Top Flight receptionist at Speciss College to be exact She has worked at various organizations and in diverse roles as a front desk representative, the experience she intends to package into a training consultancy for front desk representatives and also document her story in a book so that her experiences can help and encourage others at the start of their careers or seeking motivation.

As the co-founder of Off Loaders, Nomathemba has taken her experience to school and enhanced her resume by equipping herself with various qualifications aligned to her calling including, SelfDiscovery & Personal Development Coaching with Let’s Live South Africa, a transformational leadership certificate from Lupane State University, she is also affiliated and internationally certified

Nomathemba Katerina Heteckery

Circle of Excellence Award

through Project Life Design as a life coach and NLP practitioner Taking her skills into the educational tech digital space, she is also a top lead mentor and trainer on the Flexylearn International Program.

Based on the slogan “My Body, My Temple”, the organization is on a mission to help people struggling with drug and substance abuse. Speaking to the plight of women who are subjugated and marginalized in society and their community, the girl child and women are also at the heart of Off Loaders work which is also in line with UN’s SDGs Part of Nomathemba’s organization’s projects also includes donating sanitary pads The organization does not only offer material help, but it also offers transformational coaching which speaks to her niche and passion As a trained and qualified life coach, her life mission is to help elevate people’s life social-economic situations by transforming their mindsets, because real people's change begins in the mind first.

Away from her philanthropy and social work, Nomathemba also has over 10 years of experience as a receptionist, a Top Flight receptionist at Speciss College to be exact. She has worked at various organizations and in diverse roles as a front desk representative, the experience she intends to package into a training consultancy for front desk representatives and also document her story in a book so that her experiences can help and encourage others at the start of their careers or seeking motivation

As the co-founder of Off Loaders, Nomathemba has taken her experience to school and enhanced her resume by equipping herself with various qualifications aligned to her calling including, SelfDiscovery & Personal Development Coaching with Let’s Live South Africa, a transformational leadership certificate from Lupane State University, she is also affiliated and internationally certified through Project Life Design as a life coach and NLP practitioner Taking her skills into the educational tech digital space, she is also a top lead mentor and trainer on the Flexylearn international program

You can contact Nomathemba Katerina Heteckery on the following platforms:

+263778512827

nomathembancube18@gmail.com

Nomathemba K Ncube on Facebook and @nomathembaknchube on Instagram

Norah Chanda Kalaluka

Woman of Distinction Award

Norah Chanda K focusing on behavioral chang al & married couples in laying a

She is service-oriented and strives to provide exceptional client relations to a diverse population while achieving measurable results.

She had worked in the banking industry for over two decades in various capacities, including 16 years in middle and senior management Banking operations, risk management, and stakeholder relationship management are areas of expertise

She had been involved in change management on many bank and industry projects including being appointed to a steering committee for a merger of two banks which enhanced her people & crisis management skills.

She is a mentor for the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs. Top Lead Mentor at Flexylearn International, mentoring and coaching over 500 entrepreneurs and professionals from over 17 African countries through the UK CPD International Career Coaching Program (ICCP) Recognized among the 100 Zambian women by ZAMVIBE

How to handle personal finances is an aspect that has never been taught in formal education and yet it is an integral part of our lives. The dynamics increase when two people with different backgrounds come together. Each one relates to money differently and takes their view to be the best, which may cause conflicts.

During her banking career, she was privileged to get first-hand information from couples who had such challenges including staff members After leaving her banking career, she opted to pursue her passion for assisting people to manage their funds

She trained as a Financial Coach, Neuro Linguistic Practitioner, and Life Coach. She is a course creator of Couples Financial Bliss and assists clients in meeting their objectives by helping couples manage their money.

She thrives in seeing others succeed

A seasoned banker who is passionate about personal finances Her goal is to increase financial literacy

Norah Chanda Kalaluka

Woman of Distinction Award

in couples in order to avoid financial stress, which leads to debt and causes over 41% of divorces in Zambia.

She is also passionate about helping couples align their financial vision with their marriage's financial vision so that they can create wealth together. Strong families are the backbone of strong societies which brings stability to a country and the world at large

She is also an organic farmer, the co-founder, and CEO of Major Valley Farms Limited, which specializes in the production of fruits & grafted fruit seedlings

She plans to work with 20 women, empowering them through training and providing grafted fruit seedlings at subsidized prices as part of an out-grower scheme to help Africa farm its way out of poverty.

Her mission is to provide high-quality organic fruits and vegetables for consumption in Zambia, while also looking for opportunities to add value to our production by drying fruits and making juice and chutney She also manages and maintains orchards for people in the diaspora

She has been married for 23 years to Innocent Kalaluka and is a mother to Lubasi, Natalie, and Hadassah.

Email - norahkalaluka@gmail.com

website- www norahkalaluka com

FB- Norah Chanda Kalaluka

Instagram- Norah Kalaluka

Mobile +260 977 785527

Joshua Mushota Kangwa Entrepreneurship Award

Joshua Mushota Kangwa is a Banker and Marketer by profession and a serial entrepreneur by trade He is Vice President of sales and growth at Nu Energy Eneviro and a partner at Project Life Design He is a certified life coach who endeavours to make a notable difference in society by empowering youth to achieve their full potential

He is a Co-founder of DML Logistics, a Project Life Design subsidiary that deals with purchasing and delivering a wide range of goods from South Africa to Zambia and anywhere else in Southern Africa

He is a sales genius and a massive believer in charity and giving back to the community, having worked with organizations like Doctors without borders (MSF) and Breadline Africa He is also an exceptional relationship builder and a strategic problem-solver experienced in negotiating, mediating and closing deals. An international keynote speaker, an astute facilitator and a trainer, He is experienced at designing interactive workshops and boot camps that bring about change and transformation in the lives of people

KEY SKILLS

Training and Facilitation: Designs and facilitates workshops, team building and retreats that focus on Self-Discovery, Spiritual growth and Self-Development, Pioneer: He has led teams of several organizations, both Commercial and Non-Profit Organizations

Coaching: He Coaches Individuals to the youth to be specific to identify and align with their destinies

Public Speaking: Addresses business, social and church gatherings to provoke social dialogue and motivate people to action for change and improvement of their lives and those of others

Training and Facilitation: Designs and delivers interactive sales workshops and seminars

LinkedIn: Joshua M Kangwa

Facebook: Joshua Mushota

Twitter/Instagram: Mushota

WhatsApp: +27 68 519 9535

Email : jmushotakangwa@gmail com / j kangwa@eneviro com

Website: www projectlifedesign com

Chipeti Kaoma E t hi A d

Chipeti Kaoma, 33, Lusaka Zambia

Commercial Farmer, Culinary Professional, and Multi Entrepreneur, Philanthropist

Passionate about food, people, and her community, Chipeti Kaoma is an ambitious, driven Zambian commercial farmer, culinary professional multi entrepreneur, and philanthropist with a heart to excel in enterprise while also impacting and empowering her community. She holds a bachelor's triple major in international business and finance economics from South West Minnesota University, MBA, and a second master's in adult education from the same institution Preparing her for what is now her Hungry Belly business, during her college days, worked for Chartwells' campus dining as a student worker and supervisor from 2010 to 2013 and from 2018 to 2020, where she also learned how to set up for events, experience that has served her well.

After completing her education and having worked in various positions in the world, Chipeti purposed to begin her entrepreneurial journey and simultaneously also became deliberate with her philanthropy in 2020 and she never looked back and continued to forge on

Based on the slogan and ethos "' hunger stops with Hungry-Belly," Chipeti founded and started running the Hungry Belly food services, enterprise, and philanthropy initiative in 2020. The idea and name Hungry Belly was inspired by her Jamaican and Nepalese friends and their solid culinary heritage and love for food. The three core businesses of Hungry Belly food services include: curating healthy food menus and preparing and cooking healthy food options, catering services, and manufacturing dry fruits and vegetables Chipeti also offers private chef services to clients who need a break from cooking or eating their food Hungry Belly is doing its part to contribute to solving the problem of unhealthy eating and prevent illnesses that come with it, some of which Chipeti experienced herself She is on a quest to solve her situation and elevate that of others through her healthy alternative meals crusade.

Zambia, like most African countries, has an influx of desperate youth adults and homeless people who cannot access 3 meals a day. In an effort to do her part and respond to this ever-present problem. Beginning April 2020 to October 2022, Hungry Belly, in collaboration with Trade Kings (whom Hungry Belly Foods/ Chikachachi Farms supply with the grain), established and ran the Hungry Belly Food Drive Every Friday, Chipeti parked in the town center and distributed meals and healthy food

Chipeti Kaoma Entrepreneurship Award

drinks to the underprivileged community living on the streets of her hometown and capital city of Lusaka. Zambia, like most African countries, has an influx of desperate youth adults and homeless people who cannot access 3 meals a day. In an effort to do her part and respond to this ever-present problem. Beginning April 2020 to October 2022, Hungry Belly, in collaboration with Trade Kings (whom Hungry Belly Foods/ Chikachachi Farms supply with the grain), established and ran the Hungry Belly Food Drive Every Friday, Chipeti parked in the town center and distributed meals and healthy food drinks to the underprivileged community living on the streets of her hometown and capital city of Lusaka

Under the philanthropy umbrella of Hungry Belly, there also exists the Hungry Belly College Fund. Established in 2020, the college fund has seen 2 students graduate, and 3 still currently enrolled in higher learning institutions, and in 2023, 1 of the graduates from the program is being sponsored to the US for further studies

She supplied her first 100 bags of maize to Dairy Gold in 2020 and made a profit of 1000 Kwacha, and in the 2 years increased her supply to 30,000 tons She now also supplies soya beans; she began with 5 tons and increased to 3000 tons. Out of the Hungry Belly grain supply, she bought 200 hectares of farmland, established Chikachachi Farms in 2022, and started supplying wheat to Big Tree.

At 2 years, Hungry Belly is still growing and endeavors to do more as a business entity and continue to support the community Besides building a kitchen to expand the food and meals element of the business, the philanthropy arm is also restructuring the food drive and working on adding 3 more slots to the College Fund

Achievements

- Based on her own experience with kidney problems, she was moved by the deplorable state of the health facility people attend and access to health care for people with kidney problems, as well as the high cost of services such as kidney dialysis. In response to this and to alleviate the plight of the marginalized, Chipeti has established the All Saints Kidney Foundation

- Chipeti will also be launching the Hungry Belly Food App The app will provide consumers with freshly prepared healthy meal options made at the Hungry Belly Food kitchen and delivered to people's doors.

- Under Chikachachi Farms, Chipeti runs a cooperative that distributes farming inputs to local farmers in the surrounding areas where her farms are located. As part of contributing to better and sustainable farming methods, using animal and vegetable waste, Chipeti also makes biogas which she uses in her farming practices

- Chipeti is an internationally certified life coach (Let's Live Coaching Training Institute), an internationally certified neurolinguistics programming practitioner (Let's Live Coaching Training Institute), certified self-discovery and personal development coach (Let's Live Coaching Training Institute), CPD Career Coaching Program (Envirofly UK), International Career Coach Mentor (Envirofly UK) and an affiliate coach (Project Life Design Group Limited.

Florence Achiume Mabuluki (popularly known as Mama Florence) is a teacher by profession and has over 30 years of experience as a community leader for holistic change and transformation at the grassroots. She is a community activist and counselor helping women and youth understand their purpose with the heart of a mother, restoring hope, and guiding them to better futures She is a trained psychosocial counselor who has counseled and empowered numerous people with financial resources and equipped them with life skills, including widows and elderly women living with the HIV/AIDS pandemic and other ailments The many she has helped under what she calls The Kafwa (help in her native tongue Bemba) Foundation are employed and working in their various community programs, looking after their families, building houses, and running successful businesses.

She is a trained coach, enabling her to work within her community, partner with church members and individuals at large, develop positive practices, and offer general guidance. She also partners with women to help them identify and achieve goals for life betterment and personal improvement over a period of time. This has also improved their outlook on life, self-esteem, optimism, and their willingness to pursue their goals consistently.

Florence Achiume is a highly exceptional entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in various industries, including agriculture, tailoring and designing, and the food industry. This has exposed her to work with an adverse team from different industries

With a background as a home economics teacher, Florence has not only trained maids, but as a trained baker, she has also taught several women in the community how to bake and be entrepreneurs in their own right As a member of the PLD Network, she is now a trained life coach and neurolinguistic professional and is on a mission to begin mentoring and positively transforming the minds of the youth as young as primary school so that they receive the proper foundation and mindset to transform Zambia and the world

She has attained several international and local qualifications from various institutions, including a teaching certificate in teaching, a Career Advanced certificate CPD in international career coaching from Envirofly Consulting (UK), an advanced certificate in baking and cake decorating from the Valentine School of Cakes (Kenya), a certificate in horticulture entrepreneurship skills and floral designing for the Luwaka School of Horticulture and Floristry She also holds a certificate in Psychosocial Counselling from the Zambian Ministry of Health and Central Board of Health.

Florence Achiume Mabuluki

Humanitarian Award

Florence currently runs the business. She is the proprietor and operations director at Twatangila Farms in Lusaka and also runs a maid training and homemakers institution and enterprise called domestic etiquette She also actively bakes and runs Flo Cakes and Pastries; her previous business was Twatangila Tailoring and Design in Kitwe

You can get in touch with her at the following contact details:

+260966979962, +260974761992

florenceachiume@gmail.com

LinkedIn: Florence Achiume

Kampamba Mabuluki Legendary Award

Verbatim Scribe, Founder, Head of Content, CEO. Last Drop Wellness, Chief Outlier, Primary Bibliotherapist, Anti Hero, Digital Content Producer, Civic Leader, Bibliotherapist, Business/Lifestyle/Financial Journalist, Blogger/Copywriter, Renaissance Man/Urban Cowboy, Translator, Life Coach, Mentor, Talent Manager, Publicist, Unorthodox Entrepreneur and African Beat of Culture

Mr. Mabuluki, also known as honorable, is a man and student of life and the human condition in pursuit of excellence for himself, excellence in people and an opportunity to transform Zambia, Africa and the world, one fundamental idea at a time with practical paradigms and unorthodox strategies. Through his company Verbatim Scribe which he founded in 2014, his mission as an outlier and seasoned content producer is to use his skill set and ever-evolving repertoire to impact individuals, small businesses, and brands He analyses social behaviour and interprets the information to help enhance clients and mentees as brands and businesses

Kampamba is currently pursuing a second degree in commercial law and holds a double major in development studies and economics. He also has an advanced CPD international coaching programme certificate from Flexylearn/EnviroFly. In 2019 he received a scholarship from Bloomberg Philanthropy/Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa to study for a postgraduate certificate in Business and Financial Journalism under the African Journalism Training Program through Strathmore School of Business He also has creative enterprise and leadership qualifications through the British Council and Social Enterprise Academy He also speaks several languages, including French and local languages, which he can fluently write and translate

A natural leader with a knack for enterprise and an avid reader and writer, Kampamba has always been interested in generating impactful content and ideas to better the people and environment around him as well as improve and elevate the community and individuals in it, particularly women and the youth. From a very young age, he has always coached and mentored people. Alarmingly, in 2015 he began to notice a sharp rise in alcoholism, substance abuse, depression and suicide among his peers, close family and society at large, from his own experiences as a functioning alcoholic He then felt compelled to help and has never looked back and has been clean and sober since January 2021 Through his organization, Last Drop Wellness, Mr Mabuluki is on a mission to help people of all ages deal with all forms of addiction, grief and suicidal thoughts. He is a mentee of Dr. Nellie Kangwa, a 2019 United Nations Chairwoman Award Recipient.

Kampamba Mabuluki Legendary Award

Governance is also close to Kampamba’s heart; he is keen to transform his community, city and country In 2026, he plans to run for Mayor of the City of Lusaka, where he was born and lives His political aspirations as a civic leader are driven by a desire to create systems and solve the many impediments, from pollution to infectious diseases, congested housing and poor sanitation, crime, substance abuse and high unemployment amongst the youth. His grandfather, whom he was named after, was also a council clerk and author. The son of preacher Rev. Dr. Kangwa Mabuluki and teacher and community activist Florence Achiume Mabuluki, and inspired by current New York Mayor Eric L Adams and Council Man Frank E Gilmore He has always believed change and transformation of a city begins within the minds of the grassroots and understanding the root cause of the problem before it reaches the branches He will run independently on the ideal that everyone has something to offer to the big idea of transformation.

Life & Career Experience

2015 – Present Chief Outlier, Primary Bibliotherapist, Life Coach, Mentor Anti Hero Last Drop Wellness

2014 – Present Founder/CEO, Blogger, Digital Content Producer, Creative Director, Radio and YouTube Production Verbatim Scribe

2021

Present MMAZ (Mixed Martial Arts Zambia), Host ZNAL (Zambia National Armature League)

Cage Announcer

2021 – Present General Manager Twatangila Farm, Lusaka

2021 - Content Producer, Radio Host: The Morning Show, World Sport and The NYT Show Script Writer, Voice Over Actor, Creative Direction, Lusaka Music Radio

2019, Ngoma Awards Organizing Committee, National Arts Council

2018 Content Writer, Zambia Arts & Cultural Guide, National Arts Council, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture

2020 - Assistant Voter Registration Officer

2018 - Social Media Volunteer, Lusaka Arts Festival (LAF)

2017 - Social Media and Digital Content Manager

2016 – 2017 - Feature Writer, Advertorials, Reviews, Lifestyle and Whiskey Column

Sylvia Beenzu Madawaki

Woman of Distinction Award

Sylvia Beenzu Madawaki, Founder CEO Beez Consultancy Chartered Accountant, Auditor, Risk Management Corporate Governance & Compliance Consultant, Board Member, Public Speaker, Serial Entrepreneur, and Life Coach

With experience in the corporate world as a professional that spans over 30 years, the numbers lady Sylvia Madawaki who resides in Lusaka Zambia is a seasoned, tasted, and proven proficient well rounded expert in the commercial business arena. Her work experience in the business arena is bolstered by her qualifications, she holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University; she is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) as well as an ambassador of the association and was a member of the network panel and chair of the technical committee. She is also a Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) and also sits on the membership committee. She also holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Heriot-Watts University under Edinburgh Business School. She was a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors of Zambia (IIA), rounding off a well-balanced academic repertoire and governance mettle.

Adding to her wealth of knowledge and experience, she trained as a life coach under the international Career Coaching Program ( ICCP) and has now widened her scope and extended her energies to mentoring and coaching the next generation of professionals with the combination of both her career and life experience, giving the youth and women not only a balanced perspective, but also making her advice and guidance as practical as possible based on her proficiencies as the mentees create and live their own the right way with the right ingredients for growth in everyday life and career. Her tank is nowhere near empty.

Between her humble beginnings as a bank teller to the peak of her career, are milestones at Finance Bank that are a testament to her resolve and accomplishments based and earned on merit Sylvia has vast experience in banking having worked as a professional banker for over 25 years She held the position of Country Head of Risk following the merger of Finance Bank Zambia and Banc ABC, was Director of Audit, Risk, and Compliance at Finance Bank Zambia, and was also Head of Branch Operations overseeing over 50 outlets (branches and agencies). Her experience also stems from being a member of, inter-alia, the technical committee of the Bankers Association of Zambia; during which time cheque truncation was introduced in the country. Sylvia was also a member of the BAZ tech working group which reviewed the Banking Code of Practice

Sylvia Beenzu Madawaki

Woman of Distinction Award

Due to her experience and passion for good corporate governance, Sylvia has sat and continues to sit on several boards and board committees as a non-executive director She has also been a member of the Bankers’ Association of Zambia (BAZ) working group that reviewed the code of banking practice in Zambia. She was also a government nominee as a member of the Technical Committee on the proposed enactment of the Institute of Internal Auditors Zambia (IIA Zambia) Bill. Sylvia has also been engaged as a public speaker on various podiums with her most recent speaking engagement at the ZICA 2022 Internal Auditors Conference as a resource person

In addition to her resume which she built from the ground up, she applies the same enthusiasm and ethos of good governance, integrity, and hard work to her two other passions and enterprises of hospitality focusing on creating and maintaining clean environments and the surroundings in which these spaces exist and her clients operate. She left formal employment 3 years ago, currently Managing Director of Beez World. Aside from her passion for offering life guidance, Sylvia is also in the real estate space at Beez Real estate which includes Airbnb services. Her consultancy also includes domestic etiquette training as well as commercial and domestic property maintenance, an area of expertise she is also very passionate about, speaking by her name Beenzu which translates as “visitors” Her philanthropic work speaks to several SDGs, she is intentional in her service and also participates actively in outreach activities Her next initiative in her philanthropy work is creat a support network for caregivers to Mental Health patients as they do not usually have any formal support that helps them cope with the stressful situation they are in as they care for their lover ones. Sylvia is a charter member of the International Inner Wheel Lusaka, and also holds the position of treasurer. The ideals of the organization are, promoting true friendships, encouraging the ideals of personal service, and fostering international understanding.

As a health and wellness buff, she loves to exercise and eat healthy, and she shows no signs of slowing down or aging, and through her well rounded and holistic ethos of living, the lifestyle she lives by is a testament to the values she teaches and uses to inspire the youth and women She is still very active, articulate, and sharp, keeping with the times in the corporate world in an advisory role, as well as always adding to her skill set to keep abreast with the academics and practical developments in an ever-changing and evolving world. She loves to read and is always learning. She continues to practice her craft with passion and integrity, her good name and good standing a beacon in her profession and beyond for the youth and women looking to emulate her success.

Kasonde Brenda Lemba Makangila

Kasonde Brenda Lemb

nd jewelry designs An Economist by profession and a former banker She is the CEO and founder of Isondwa Designs, a fashion brand in Lusaka Zambia, which creates fashionable apparel and accessories which include a mix of western and African fashion with a blended twist! Kasonde is a three-time Award-winning designer courtesy of Merck Foundation, with Merck more than a mother fashion Awards three years running (2019,2020,2021)

Apart from fashion, Kasonde loves people and substantially invests in people through mentorship, Coaching, and charity work. She is a mentor, a life Coach, and an NLP practitioner, helping people discover their inherent gifts through self-discovery and Self-development

PASSION

As a fashion designer, her passion is to bring out the best in people by integrating outward looks and emotional well-being, giving them the impetus to achieve great things She also loves to inspire confidence and self-worth through fashion.

QUALIFICATIONS

BA.Economics at University of Zambia

MBA at Zurich Elite Business School

Career Enhancement and Resilience Training

International Career Coaching Program

Exercising Leadership (Harvard University)

Emotional Intelligence

Self Discovery

Self Development

Life Coach and NLP Practitioner

QUALITIES AND SKILLS

Integrity

Honesty

Passion

Optimism

Patience

Adaptiveness

Drivenness

Empathy

Kasonde Brenda Lemba Makangila

Circle of Excellence Award

VOLUNTARY WORK

An affiliate life Coach/trainer and NLP Practitioner at Project Life Design Group

https://www.projectlifedesign.com

A top Lead Mentor/Traonet at Flexylearn International

https://www flexylearn com

ACHIEVEMENTS

Three-time fashion award winner courtesy Merck Foundation, namely Merck more than a mother award, advocating against infertility stigma through fashion

Mentoring and coaching over 500 entrepreneurs and professionals from over 17 African countries through the UK CPD International Career Coaching Program

A team leader for social outreach groups supporting various vulnerable groups, including but not limited to orphanages, prisons, old people's homes, and community schools by mobilization of funds for tuition, vocational skills, and other essential commodities

Most Accountable mentee at Project Life Design Coaches Summit in 2022

Lauretta Joyce Mashego Woman of Distinction Award

Lauretta Mashego grew up as the eldest child of her parents, with four younger siblings. She was one of the numerous grandchildren of her grandparents, which taught her how to share resources at a tender age. She grew up in a small neighborhood with her extended family and those in her community. This exposed her to the concept of family beyond a household and making the most of what you have

Also because of this, she never really knew what it meant to be a kid since she had to take up some of the parental duties at an early age As the eldest sister, she developed a strong sense of nurturing and protecting the younger siblings, which was a distinguishing factor in her relationships with other children.

Growing up, Lauretta felt accustomed to the company of adults. She was always more mature than the other children surrounding her even at school This started showing up through the leadership positions that she assumed at school and in social gatherings at a tender age Even when she gained friends, she often associated with various personalities including those that were perceived by others to be the most difficult people to befriend as she was perceived as the natural leader Lauretta graduated at the top of her Grade 12 class. She then proceeded to tertiary institutions to pursue a medical career which she later converted to follow a teaching qualification. Lauretta confesses that her lack of self-awareness earlier in life cost her years of pursuing a career without selffulfillment and alignment with her purpose.

Lauretta started her working career as a teacher at a high school back in her neighborhood The relationships that she had established back at university culminated with her meeting a young man who was keen on developing a close relationship with her This relationship blossomed into Lauretta and Harry tying the knot in 1989 A few years later the couple welcomed their first child, a daughter then a son was added. Lauretta was happy with her dual role of mom and career woman where she felt like raising her children is a fulfilling calling.

In her mid-thirties, Lauretta discovered that she had a passion for being an entrepreneur. She then left her teaching career to be trained as a chef to start up a catering business, which she did Part of the motivation for starting the catering business was to empower women with skills to address the high unemployment levels amongst women The catering business unfolded other passions that were innate in Lauretta, like interacting with people and personal coaching She then started to discover various ways of empowering women through skills development including beadwork, cooking, and

Lauretta Joyce Mashego Woman of Distinction Award

baking She subsequently got associated with the ENACTUS organization, which develops entrepreneurs within institutions of higher learning to empower disadvantaged communities

Lauretta has recently established an accredited training center, which specializes in cooking and baking. This institute further drives her commitment to empowering women to economic freedom and imparting critical life skills. Following her journey of self-discovery, she was propelled to help more individuals find their purpose and follow their calling. Self-discovery, mentoring, and career guidance are also key offerings of the training center

She does this selflessly and with a heart full of gratitude Her passion to see others rise is what continues to inspire those around her to reach their full potential. She will leave you energized and believing that anything is possible. Her legacy is already cemented in her lifetime, and will continue to live through the lives she continues to impact and change.

Pauline Mfungi Mhango C

Software Engineer, promoting optimum performance, reliability and security across all systems

Key competencies

Internet Technology | Social Media Management | Multi-Media Systems Management | Online Engagement

Results-driven professional offering a progressive, 10+ year career in information technology. Repeated success directing IT projects from inception to execution, strategically allocating resources and delegating tasks to deliver on-time on-budget Expertly manage technical support operations, diligently troubleshooting issues to identify root causes and prevent a recurrence Process improvement champion with a history of implementing new procedures and technologies to strengthen security posture, enhance operational efficiency, and control costs. They have developed comprehensive Internet marketing plans for customers heavily based on social media.

Experienced IT Team Leader possesses excellent leadership skills and a highly analytical focus. Good communication skills and the ability to multitask allow for the skilled delivery of IT solutions.

Instrumental in implementing the conventional paper-based filing system Lusaka District Health Office into a computer-based database that was signed in-house This made it easier to trace case files, especially those with rare diseases enabling prompt treatment

Part of the Road Transport & Safety Agency Team of IT support officers that conducted an inventory exercise of all the IT equipment in all branches and managed to restore over 150 CPU machines that had been put away due to non-functionality.

Assisted Kaweya Trust school in upgrading its ICT lab into a state-of-the-art Computer Lab running on Windows Server 2008, hosting 35 clients from 3 major administrative blocks

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Software Project Development, Database Management, Systems Management, Network Troubleshooting, Server Management, Video Production and editing, TV show directing, Storyline Directing, Drone Pilot

Katongo Kambole Militu

Katongo Kambole Militu is a seasoned multi-faceted professional who is a public health specialist, computer scientist, international music artist, an international certified educator, trainer, mentor, and coach in various aspects of her profession. A graduate of Leeds Beckett University, University of Greenwich, and Zurich Elite Business School. Her top skills include: - Leadership, Strategist, Education and Training, Events, and Project management. Digital collaboration / Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), Behavior Transformation, Song script writing, Music production, and Health Communication and Education.

Achievements: - Philanthropist (empowerment initiative for vulnerable children)

Katongo is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Kirasa-Best Institute of Music and Art (A not for profit making organization that has bridged the gap to help vulnerable children who struggle with school in various communities.) Her organization identifies talented children (in music and other arts) who may not be academically strong or school dropouts, therefore cultivates or enhances their inherent skills to help them become better versions of themselves for sustainable development. The school works in collaboration with government schools, community schools, and orphanage centers The school has so far educated and nurtured close to 1567 children exponentially across the country in the past 6 years

International Music Artist:-

As a professional music artist with over 20 years of experience and a multi-award winner in the music industry, Katongo is a gender activist ( a global citizen ) and recently produced her latest hit music video on gender equality which is based on UN Sustainable Development Goal No 5. [Watch it on YouTube “Katongo the Psalmist gender Equality”] The song has contributed to fostering behavioral change in both the local and global community and decision-makers in lobbying for equal opportunities for the girl child and women

As a patriotic citizen of her country Zambia, Katongo was the first local artist to translate the national anthem of Zambia into 7 major local languages during Zambia’s election year 2021 and produced an outstanding video in the history of Zambia that depicted the country’s cultural heritage at different facets. This was to foster peace and unity in the nation and the global village at large with a motto that we are one people regardless of our ethnic variations. [Watch it on YouTube ‘Katongo the Psalmist National Anthem 7 major languages”]

As lead International certified mentor for Flexylearn International (www flexylearn com), Katongo

Katongo Kambole Militu Influence Award

has participated in mentoring and coaching about 1000 professionals from over 18 countries through the UK International Career Coaching Program ( ICCP) in the past 2 years

Public Health Sector

She has 13 (thirteen) years of work experience in public health promotion, education, and health information systems management and also working with various developmental organizations focused on uplifting the living standards of grassroots, and marginalized communities In her work, she has ably trained and facilitated the setting up of public health information management systems for the Copperbelt Health Education Project (CHEP) Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs). Among other skills she significantly contributed to the development of an electronic library of information resources in the field of public health promotion issues and documentaries based on locally and internationally proven, documented experiences shared with various formal and informal organizations in Zambia and Africa.

Voluntary work

Associate ambassador for Zurich Elite Business School Alumni

Trainer and Neuro-Linguistic Programmer trainee at Project Life Design (PLD) Group

Trainer in Self-discovery and Self-development

Trainer of Trainers in Health Communication (Norwegian Heart and Lung Association)

Prof. Martha Kgoroane Molope Chairwoman Award

Prof. Martha Kgoroane Molope is a South African Philanthropist, Community Activist, and Entrepreneur

Born and raised in Seleteng Gamphahlele in Limpopo province A mother and a granny

- Raised by a grandmother who taught us that you would begin to succeed with your life when the pains and problems of others start to matter to you

- Whichever way you find yourself in the position to meet a need, do so with cheerfulness, for the Lord loves a cheerful giver.

- A teacher by profession

- A former Lecturer in a college of education.

- A former Curriculum Advisor in the Department of Education

- A Mentor - acting as an advisor and giving guidance on professional development to the organizations and individuals within it

- The founder and CEO of Mercy and Restoration Centre

We believe that whatever is in our hands now is a solution for a community in need. The organization's main objective is to introduce projects that will help in poverty alleviation for the impoverished.

- We started a women empowerment Drive to provide financial support for business startups for families, Single mothers, and Widows in the communities.

- We provide scholarships to orphans and children of the less privileged with educational support from primary to higher education

- We make a living by what we get We make a life by what we give

- Founder and Executive Director of RAMANTHLE MOLOPE Foundation

Its motto is "Phela o Phedishe."

- We believe that we are not equally gifted, but no one is created without a gift and each gift is meant to meet a need

- Our responsibility is to discover what is in our hands to give and find those who need it

When we give, we are planting seeds that will be multiplied back to us.

Ell M il Ch d M b

Ellen Mwila Chanda Mubanga is a Dynamic, highly focused transformational Leader who focuses on empowering others with leadership skills and raising the standard of performance and excellence in whatever space and sphere of operation. Her strength lies in teaching, marketing, coordination, peace-building, facilitating, and training. She is a health and wellness Life Coach, Neuro-Linguistic Practitioner, relationship builder, and strategic problem-solver. She is a public speaker, an entrepreneur, a multi-Level marketer, a mentor for women, adolescents, and young people, an experienced programme coordinator, and an outgoing individual who performs well individually and in teams

CAREER

She has over 20 years of experience in public health and development in both public sector and non-government organizations within Zambia and internationally. For many years Ellen has been an advocate for initiatives aimed at improving the welfare and wellbeing of women, girls, and children.

She holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Lusaka, Professional PostGraduate Certificate in Advanced Health Management from the School of Public Health, Yale University, in partnership with the Foundation for Professional Development, and a Bachelor of Science in Education (BSc Ed) from the University of Zambia Ellen is currently the Country Director of the Zambia Anglican Council Outreach Programme (ZACOP), where she is tasked to provide overall leadership to the Gender Project, Moments that Matter-Early Childhood Development and other programmes implemented by ZACOP.

ACHIEVEMENTS

She is an affiliate of Project Life Design, leads the Physical Fitness team, and hosts the Brand Presentation programme with other team members She runs a twice-weekly Facebook devotion on Mothers Union Glorious Moments and is a Distinguished Women International weekly presenter She is an influencer, hardworking, result oriented, trustworthy, highly articulate, confident, and persuasive team builder.

Certified Excellent Transformational Leader, Flexy learn Mentor, NLP Practitioner, Careers Enhancement Programme Online (CEPO)-CPD ICCP-UK, Adaptive Leadership Facilitator, African Women Leadership Course

She is currently supporting Hope and Faith Christian Community School in Ngómbe Township,

Ellen Mwila Chanda Mubanga

Woman of Distinction Award

which has 600 children each who are vulnerable in the community, by providing technical and strategic skills with knowledge to the school's management She is also the Director of We Care Outreach Foundation, which is involved in resource mobilization to support vulnerable women and children in Lusaka, from homes to orphanages and health facilities, for the last 2 years every month.

A strategic contributor to the development and implementation of Policies, Guidelines, Frameworks, Training Manuals, research, and studies carried out in Zambia under SRH-HIV-AIDS-Gender and Human Rights She was a Lead organizer and coordinator of National Campaigns such as the Free to Shine, Young Smart and Free, and Ending AIDS Campaigns working with partners and the Office of the First Lady in Zambia HIV Prevention Writer for Global Fund Country Writing Team Consultant and Technical Lead for UNESCO and UNAIDS-National AIDS Council on the Baseline of Our Rights, Our Lives, Our Future (O3 Plus) and National Geo-Spatial Data Analysis on HIV/SRH Risks and Vulnerabilities of Adolescents and Young People-2019/2022.

VALUES: Spirituality, Family, Relationships, Wealth, Health, Personal, and Intellectual Development

QUALITIES: Joyfully & Self-Inspired, Integrity, Resilience, Purposeful, Generous, Courageous

CONTACT: Phone: +260 977 823900, +260 955 655415,

https://www facebook com/ellenmwilachanda mubanga/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-ellenmmc/ https://twitter.com/emchanda

Dr. Jacqueline Inamunzhyo Mulundika

Woman of Distinction Award

Jacqueline Mulundika is a Medical Practitioner of over 30 years. She specialized in General surgery (Masters of Medicine – General Surgery), taking the lead as the first Zambian female Surgeon. She also specialized in Public Health (Masters in Public Health – Epidemiology)

Jacqueline has practiced Curative Medicine for most of her medical career However, in addition to the success stories of health restoration in patients, she has seen a lot of disease, suffering of both patients and their families and indeed death. With these experiences, Jacqueline has rebooted her medical career with a passion for helping people develop and live life-sustaining lifestyles and has adopted the motto, “Prevention is better than Cure.” These lifestyles should awaken the human body's natural inbuilt mechanisms to prevent or fight disease and heal quickly from accidental traumatic injuries

The” Prevention is better than Cure” Motto is also applied in wealth creation, preventing poverty Jacqueline is a networker in a Multi-Level Marketing company whose products promote health and wellness and enhance youthfulness. So, one-created wealth should not be spent on hospital bills. Jacqueline is a founder of Dr. Edwin Mukundanji Mulwanda Memorial Foundation (in honor of her late Son), whose agenda is to uplift and groom the boy child holistically. A boys to fine men mission.

Jacqueline is an International Certified Life coach.

She is an International Certified Neuro Linguistic Practitioner (NLP Practitioner)

She is a Project Life Design Affiliate Coach.

She is a Career Enhancement Mentor for the International Career Coaching Programme (ICCP), which is one of the programmes offered by Flexylearn International.

She is Treasurer for Zambia Savings and Credit Union Co-operative Society – ZSCUCS

She is a Board Member/Director for the City of Lusaka Football Club 2000 PLC

Sibongile Ziwa Mwambazi Circle of Excellence Award

PERSONAL BACKGROUND

A professional baker with two years experience in Master Baking and a passion for working with young persons and the vulnerable in society

PERSONAL INFO

Founder & Lead Master Baker (Sibo Sensational Sweets), Entrepreneur, Mentor, Wife & Mother of Three

Graduated as a master baker and established Sibo Sensational Sweets, a cake and

confectionery company that is already carving out a niche within the local cake making industry and quickly building a brand to reckon with.

Philanthropy Transform Reform

An organization that helps young ladies discover their purpose and align to their destiny whilst helping them overcome challenges and setbacks that life may have thrown at them with a special emphasis and bias toward widows and orphans.

SKILLS AND QUALITIES

• Creative & Innovative

• Aesthetically inclined

• Positive attitude

• Loves working with people

• Passionate about baking

• Loyal & consistent

• Highly adaptable

Sibongile Ziwa Mwambazi Circle of Excellence Award

CAREER ENHANCEMENT BACKGROUND

CEPO (Career Enhancement Program Online)

Certificate in CEPO

Attended a five module online based course that enhances the skills and clarity of what is needed to internationalize one's career path Affiliated to the Australian Center for Education & Training

Diva’s Pride Sugarcraft School (Nigeria)

Mastery in Cake Art and Sugar Craft

Attended a ten day intense course lasting 12 hours each day and graduated as a masterbaker of international standard

Let's Live Coaching (South Africa)

Level 1 and 2

The two courses sum up a total of 5 days of intense 12 hour classes mastering in self

actualization and Neuro-linguistic programming with international affiliation.

WORK HISTORY

Receptionist/Assistant Marketing Executive Chainama Hotel 2005 - 2008

In charge of bookings and occupancy including conferences and workshops Also marketed the venue for the above functions

Restaurant Cashier

Mulungushi Conference Center 2003 - 2005

In charge of collecting cash and balancing sales at both the restaurant and the bar.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Zambia Diplomatic & International Studies

Certificate in Conflict Resolution & Int Relations 2002

I attended a course in the above and graduated in the above skills.

Institute for the Management of Information Systems (IMIS)

Diploma 2000

My studies focused on the best application of the same and lasted two years

Sylvia Bwalya Mwansa Woman of Distinction Award

Sylvia B Mwansa holds a Master of Business Administration International (MBA(I) from Edith Cowan University, Australia She is a complete Candidate for a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) at Binary University of Management and Entrepreneurship and a Philanthropist Her Unique Value Proposition is that she is an Organizer, Effective and Efficient Communicator who believes in bringing out positive attributes in self and others with a total belief that 'There is enough for everyone.'

Nicknamed "Sunshine" because of her happy character, Sylvia has been an entrepreneur for 3 decades. She is the Founder and CEO of SBM (Simply Best Merchandise) Investment Limited, officially est 1994 has enabled her to be a leader in the Fashion Industry with numerous plaudits, including dressing Presidents, First Ladies, and VIPs Passionate too about etiquette that teaches those that need it for public office and or for personal knowledge Her business portfolio extends to printing and advertising solutions and Consulting: Change Agent, Facilitator/Teacher, Executive and Leadership (Business & Relationships) Life Coach with Neural Linguistic Practitioner (NLP).

Passionate about Women's Empowerment with Leadership, the area where she practices her Philanthropist, Networking for Success, and an active Change Agent, she has achieved many firsts. First Woman of Colour to lead as President of Ladies Circle International (www ladiescircleinternational org) 2004-Romania, 2005-Iceland, 2006-The Netherlands, 2007Estonia and made Life Member in appreciation First Woman as Zambia Chambers of Commerce and Industry-Vice President in charge of Commerce & Trade for 8 years up to 2021 A member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArB), Fellow of the Institute of Directors (FIoD), and Award Outstanding Award winner. A lifelong learner and Teacher at heart, she has mentored many young men and women in business and life skills.

She is a Champion of The Revolving Fund - Women in Business Mentorship Program with Salome, consulted by SBM Consulting and Coaching Services, and has stepped in where experienced Businesswomen (Mentors) are Investing in upcoming Women in Business (Mentees) to foster Retirement preparedness and Succession Planning which has been a sore point for women in business The Revolving Fund – Women in Business Mentorship program has been established to ensure the continuity of businesses that the Mentors created. The fund is an early-stage fund investing in the next generation of women in businesses founded by women. The Five Million Zambian Kwacha (ZMW5,000,000) is equivalent to USD Two hundred and Fifty Thousand. (USD250,000) the investment strategy is grounded in our data-driven thesis that women drive strong returns and is premised on the experience of SBM Investments Limited Founder,

Sylvia Bwalya Mwansa Woman of Distinction Award

Philanthropist, and Vision Carrier, Sylvia Bwalya Mwansa. This is an urgent call to willing investors and other Philanthropists to join in. Her big audacious goal is to build a Co-working Space for business startups.

SBM is an Entrepreneur in Residence at the Lancaster University (LU), UK Sylvia is a founder and President of Agora International in Zambia, a forerunner to Ladies Circle International She is an international Distributor of the Jeunesse Global Beauty and Wellness products that has changed her world in wellness (www.sunshinesylvia.jeunesseglobal.com/en-US).

On behalf of the Zambia Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Sylvia is the Executive Consul of the Great Lakes Region, Private Sector Forum for Chambers of Commerce and Industry. She is one of the Women in Leadership listed in the published book the Zambian Women Celebrated She has a lot to be grateful for

In the quest to see the Change she expects and looks forward to, Sylvia has created a Change Management tool, "My Process to Mindset Change® Program' for Effective and Efficient Personal Time Management, and the Process to Mindset Change Success Planner®. Very proud to be the Brand owner of this patented tool, which has received much support from those that believe in Change. Change starts from the individual, then to the immediate community (family), then to the broader community and eventually the Country. For more details and registration: www.sbmsunshinesylviaconsulting.com.

Ellen Mutinta Mweemba

She is a chef and entrepreneur with over seven years of experience Her passion for food began when she was a little girl at the age of 10 when she cooked with her mother for the family

Ellen worked for Fringilla Lodge from 2005 to 2012, handling food production and guest relations. She has great people skills and enjoys interacting and teaching people healthier and easier ways of cooking.

She worked at Kafue National Park under Busanga Trails Limited from 2002 to 2004, where she ran three camps under food, beverage, and guest relations She has extensive involvement and knowledge working as a chef in the hot kitchen at Fairview Hotel for three months, preparing different international cuisines for local and international visitors. She also served at the Hotel for a sabbatical as a Trainee Chef in food Production.

She is the founder of Ellen’s Kitchen, a mobile kitchen cooking scrumptious dishes for outdoor and family events which specializes in cooking hearty meals and pastries.

Ellen has exceptional Marketing, and Communication skills, has worked in the hospitality industry, and loves building customer relationships She has excellent Business and Hotel Management skills

Ellen has appeared on Plant to Plate, a television program on CBC television that showcases different people in the food industry and food business. https://www.facebook.com/cbctvzambia/videos/264583778748776/

She has been married to Ryan Salvador Shane for thirteen years and is a supportive and loving mother to four amazing daughters She enjoys farming, baking, cooking, travelling, and reading

HER CONTACTS

Mobile: +260 977 833 733

mweembae@gmail.com

Vasagie Naicker Ci l f E ll A d

VASAGIE, aka “SHERIL” NAICKER, is an Information Technology (IT) specialist, a philanthropist, and an entrepreneur. Having come from humble beginnings has led to her being persistent, driven, resourceful, caring, entrepreneurial, and accountable, proving that transformation is possible and dreams can come true She is a self-motivated, passionate, enthusiastic individual with effective communication and interpersonal skills and leadership abilities

Sheril has a degree in Information Technology and recently completed her second master’s in business administration (MBA) with Zurich Elite Business School. She graduated with her first MBA from Henley Business School in 2017.

She is a life coach and a certified neuro-linguistic practitioner (NLP) with a drive to help people to discover their authentic selves on the journey to fulfilling their purpose She is an affiliate coach and mentor in Project Life Design (PLD), where she teaches self-discovery and personal development

An accredited leader and trainer at Liberty in Christ (LICM) Bootcamp, she specializes in personal life alignment and behavioral modification She is an International Certified Career Program (ICCP) mentor and qualified Career Enhancement Resilience Training (CERT) facilitator with Flexilearn International.

She is the co-founder of Subset Global Consulting, an organization with a vision to be an all-inclusive, top-integrated commercial center for business and trading acumen across renowned industries. In her capacity, she has owned investment properties and has a vision for commercial property rentals and maintenance

Sheril has been in the corporate environment for more than 25 years in the ICT industry, having worked for local and multi-national companies offering Data Management solutions to enterprise and corporate customers across various industries. She has extensive experience in technical and sales roles, which started at IBM and continues at Microsoft, where she currently leads digital transformation for enterprise customers. Sheril has also presented and coached on technology solutions and has various IT sales and product technical certifications from different vendors.

She enjoys business development, project management, and technical sales, has gained tremendous experience in the sales, channel, marketing, and services business, and enjoys enabling partners while working in different verticals and segments

Sheril is married to Jaysen Naicker and has two sons

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheril-naicker-38806044

Whatsapp +27 81 049 6761

Email naicksheril@gmail.com

Harriet Muyinvi Namposya Ci l f E ll A d

Harriet Namposya is an Educator, Self-Discovery Coach specializing in Career Guidance and Leadership She helps pupils and school leavers make informed decisions to enable them to become relevant leaders and impact society in their profession and passion through coaching

She is an Internationally Qualified Neuro-linguistic Practitioner, helping people to bring out their inner capabilities and channel them to entrepreneurial activities

She is also an Education graduate from the University of Zambia and a Certified Life Coach with Project Life Design This organization holistically empowers people to thrive in every area of their life

She is a Career Mentor with Flexylearn International, which provides numerous career enhancement courses for its clients

She believes in equipping people with relevant information for their success

Harriet enjoys reading, cooking, sewing, and gardening

Ngabo Margaret Nankonde Woman of Distinction Award

A Strategic Communication expert and published author with over 25 years of experience in the field of mass communication as well as in Gender and ICT, Ms Ngabo Margaret Nankonde is a seasoned and widely recognized thought leader and development practitioner. Ngabo is also a certified Transformational Coach and has mentored and coached many professionals and youths in various parts of the world. Her contributions to philanthropy and charitable causes in Zambia are equally inspiring, as she often lends her time and expertise to several noble reasons.

As a holder of a Master's degree in Communication from New Buckinghamshire University ( with a focus on Strategic and Project Management in the ICT regulatory framework and a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from the University of Zambia, with extensive leadership experience in both corporate relations and print and digital media, Ngabo is also a Fellow of the Zambia Institute of Public Relations and Communication (ZIPRC). In addition, she recently completed an MBA degree from Zurich Elite Business School and continues to contribute strongly to several educational causes for the well-being of the girlchild in Zambia. Closely related to this, Ngabo has successfully carried out many ground-breaking turnarounds to improve corporate relations in several State-owned enterprises in Zambia

She is a Consultant with stakeholder management international collaboration expertise who also has a niche for developing problem-solving strategies relating to Inter-Generational human relations and bridging Gender Gaps in the access and usage of ICTs in Zambia. As a Gender and ICT expert, she has been involved in developing and implementing initiatives to bridge the Gender Digital Divide and creating awareness about Online Gender Based Violence (OGBV) in Zambia.

This was initiated during the time she worked for the ICT regulator – Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority, where having recognized Gender and ICT-related issues as an integral part of economic development, Ngabo, with permission of management, personally, initiated the establishment of the Gender and ICT portfolio within the ICT regulatory body intending to push the agenda of using the catalyst power of ICTs to promote economic empowerment for Women and Girls.

Her published works include Access to ICTs by the Youth in Zambia with particular reference to the Girl Child (Dissertation for Masters programme with New Buckinghamshire university) and Evaluating Gender Gaps in Access and Usage of ICTs in Zambia (Ngabo, Bernard and Ian –

Ngabo Margaret Nankonde Woman of Distinction Award

December 2020) This publication also has content on a case study on Online Risks for Women and Girls

Ngabo’s mastery includes certification in the International Career Coaching Programme (ICCP) through Flexylearn of the United Kingdom. She is a Top Lead Mentor and a certified Neuro Linguistic Practitioner. She is also a Haggai Institute Advanced Leadership Alumni with a lean six sigma certification

She has undertaken voluntary work in various portfolios, including the following;

Supporting over the last decade and is now a Board Member for ASIKANA Network - an organization led by young women whose focus is to implement digital literacy programmes for girls and women, particularly in rural Zambia

Supporting as an affiliate Coach at Project Life Design

Mentoring young African students and professionals in harmonizing their purpose and career as a Top Lead Mentor for Flexylearn International with International Career Coaching Programme (ICCP) certification

Mentoring university students through the Jesuit Youth Leadership Programme

Supporting persons with disabilities and is a Board member for Disacare – an organization whose objective is to create opportunities for persons with disabilities and build wheelchairs

Instrumental in establishing the University of Zambia Alumni Board and a pioneer Board member responsible for marketing, created awareness and raised funds for university projects.

Actively participated in the establishment of ExRoma Girls secondary school Association (EROGA), was in the pioneer Executive Committee as Publicity Secretary, and is still an active member of the Association Members of EROGA over the years paid school fees for Roma Girls learners from vulnerable homes The Association has, amongst other projects, built classroom blocks and equipment for the science laboratories, renovated the school hall and chapel, and raised funds to repair the road leading to the school

Actively participated in establishing the now Zambia Institute of Public Relations Association and Communication (ZIPRC) and was in the pioneer Executive Committee.

She was also the first female Vice President of the Water and Sanitation Association of Zambia. She held the position of Executive Secretary for the Eastern and Southern African Water and Sanitation Regulators’ Association. During this time, she initiated the establishment of Consumer Watch Groups, which incorporated communities' involvement in the regulatory framework in the water sector in Zambia

Ngabo’s work with many professionals and youths to assist with building capacity in Africa in mass communication, Gender and ICT cannot go unnoticed. Indeed, Ngabo is a role model to many young people aspiring to be Africa’s next generation of leaders.

Email: ngabomkn@gmail.com

Mobile Phone/WhatsApp No: +260 97 778 3411

Linkedin: https://www linkedin com/posts/ngabo-margaret-nankonde-2b943533

Kaela Themba Ncube

Kaela Themba Ncube is a Self Discovery Coach, Brand Strategist and Creative Director who specializes in helping individuals and businesses align with their original purpose in order for them to maximize their inherent potential, which catapults them into a life of fulfillment and success.

Being an Internationally Certified Life and Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner helps him achieve his goal by using proven techniques and skills through coaching sessions that bring out the best in individuals, businesses, and organizations.

He is also a Presenter, Transformational Speaker, and Spiritual Thought Leader who sparks up conversations in areas that affect our generation with issues such as social, economic, religious, and spirituality addictions and abuse as well entrepreneurial and business challenges.

Through media space, hosting self-discovery, and life coaching programs, he aims to reach out to as many young people as possible to make a difference and a lasting impact in his generation.

As a Creative Director and Brand Strategist for Rovok Media, a full media house that specializes in branding, he helps Internationalise brands and upscale their digital presence on social media platforms http://www rovokmedia com/

He is the Chief Operating Officer and Project Manager at Project Life Design, a Mentorship, Coaching, Counselling, and Training organization that focuses on empowering men, women, and young people in business, industry, and personal development for the growth and success of business and organizations. http://www.projectlifedesign.com/

He is the Technical Support Director of Flexylearn International, a subsidiary of Envirofly UK, a company that has developed a Career and Training App that provides Career Enhancement Courses for Schools, Universities, Organisations, and Individuals that would like to enhance their personal and professional lives. http://www.flexylearn.com/

Maureen Kandunda Nenechi

Woman of Distinction Award

Maureen Nenechi is the Managing Consultant & Chief Executive officer of Tsalachworth Consultancy Limited (TWC). TWC is an organization that offers Growth tilted Solutions aimed at helping Individuals & Organizations achieve peak Performance, strengthen Leadership capabilities, build financial resilience, enhance profitability, and remain successful in an ever-changing environment

Maureen has over 10 years of experience in financial management and over 12 years of experience in Auditing and Risk Management. She is currently Heading the Audit & Risk Department at Public Service Pensions Fund (PSPF). As a thought leader, Maureen pioneered the integration of enterprise-wide Risk Management at the Fund as well as facilitated the design and Implementation of the Risk Management framework.

Professionally, Maureen is a Fellow of both the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) and the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) In 2006, Maureen was awarded a certificate of Excellence by ACCA Zambia for obtaining the highest mark in Zambia in paper 2 6 Audit & Review. She also has a Masters's degree in Finance.

Maureen boasts of being a Maxwell certified Leadership Trainer, Speaker, and Coach with one of the most prestigious international Leadership Institute (Maxwell Leadership). She provides Leadership training and coaching to professionals, executives, Organizations, and youths to enable them to leverage and expand opportunities for the betterment of their careers and businesses

As a passionate Peak performance and personal development coach who helps and inspires people to aim high and to make a meaningful contribution in life, Maureen provides peak performance solutions that enhance businesses' growth, productivity, profitability, and individual quality of life. The peak performance solutions provided also enable Individuals and organizations to build resilience and remain successful in an ever-changing environment.

Maureen is inclined towards leadership development, Peak Performance, Risk management Consultancy, Strategy development, mindset & behavioral change Business advisory, personal development, Change Management, Entrepreneurship, and Financial Literacy

Maureen’s Purpose is to help Individuals and Organizations through training and coaching to enhance their Leadership and Performance capabilities,

Maureen Kandunda Nenechi

Woman of Distinction Award

Among her many achievements, Maureen has designed programs and tools that have empowered individuals, communities, churches, and Organizations that have enabled her clients to improve their performance, productivity, and quality of life

Maureen is an agile Leader, a strategic thinker, and a very resourceful and well-organized individual with excellent leadership and teambuilding record.

Other affiliations & certifications

Certified life Coach and Neurol Linguistic Practitioner

Toast Master

Member of the Zambia Institute of Directors

Fellow of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants

Vice Coordinator of Femmes D’Excellence Zambia

Gracious Ng’ambi Circle of Excellence Award

Gracious Ng’ambi Chiwara is a business graduate, a teacher by profession, a farmer, a church leader, and a passionate baker She is exposed to different levels in her work career, the highest being a Management position. She has worked with a passion for supporting the cause of women. She is the architect and brains behind EMPOWERED WOMEN NETWORK. She is a good event organizer with world-class negotiating skills.

CAREER

Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce with Education

Diploma Management Studies

Pastel Pay–Roll Zambia

Dove – Roll Zambia

Certificate in General Hospitality

Certificate Microsoft Office

Certificate Professional Selling

Affiliate Zambia Institute of Human Resource Management

BUSINESS AND COACHING

Founder EMPOWERED WOMEN NETWORK

Hosted and facilitated Switch it on Summits 2020, 2021, and 2022

Hosted and facilitated 2 days of training in Mushroom and Potato growing in 2021.

Hosted and facilitated Bola Na Lesa Women’s Football Friendly and Final Tournament

HER QUALITIES: Purpose Driven, Progressive, Productive, Trustworthy, Friendly.

HER CONTACTS

Facebook: Gracious Ng’ambi Chiwara

Phone Number: +260965130307

Facebook: Empowered Women Network

Email: ngambigraciousgamil.com

Barbara Nsokolo Influence Award

PERSONAL PROFILE

She is very passionate about leadership, Positive Mindset, behavioral change, good governance, Personal Development, training, and mentorship. She advocates for Mental Health Literacy. As an open- minded person, she has been able to integrate her educational background with other passions and used them as tools with which she contributes to the world through writing, Coaching, Mentoring, Counseling, and facilitating educational programs

QUALIFICATIONS

MBA IN Real World Skills

Bachelor's Degree in Ministry

Diploma in Social Work

Diploma in Journalism

Career Enhancement and Resilience Training (CERT)

International Career Coaching Program (ICCP)

Transformational Leadership Trainer

Mental Health GAP Program

Certificate in Emotional Intelligence

Psychological First Aider

Stress Management

Psychosocial Counselling

Child & Adolescent Counselling

Self Discover and Self Development

Life Coaching & NLP Practitioner

Trainer of Trainers

Personal Money Management

Certificate in Secretarial Studies

Mentorship in A Box (MIAB)

Mental Health Champion

ACHIEVEMENTS

Mentoring & Coaching over 500 entrepreneurs & professionals from over 17 African countries through the UK CPD International Career Coaching Programme (ICCP).

She is the host of a show called MY MENTAL HEALTH, where she invites different Psychologists

Barbara Nsokolo Influence Award

and Mental Health champions to talk about life-changing topics around Mental Health and wellness

Serving as Associate Ambassador for Zurich Elite Business school - Providing support in the liaison between ZEBS and the students.

Serving as Board Member for Michelo Mental Care

Serving as Board Director for CFC Zambia

Serving as Business Lead for KUPES Young Women's Network

Serving as Lead Counselor for WOW Woman International, a movement with 68,000 members

To educate and guide colleagues and clients regarding mild to moderate mental health conditions and coping mechanisms They focus on enhancing rehabilitative services to help individuals overcome trauma or stress related to their jobs or personal lives.

Educate clients and provide emotional support, and are mostly active in fields such as trauma, psychological first aid, gender- based violence, HIV, and AIDS.

21st Century Entrepreneur with over 17 years of direct selling experience. CEO of Kapsy Fashions & Bridal Collections and Kapsy Lifestyle.

She has contributed, partnered, been a keynote speaker and made appearances on various platforms across Africa, Asia, Dubai, Caribbean Islands, among them being Wow Woman International, PUSH Women's Network, Distinguished Women, Set Apart International, Various Churches, Bootcamps, Universities, Schools, CKS Lifestyle, and an Alumni of the School of Excellence.

She is a recipient of the 2022 "Best Linkedin Profile Award" Under Project Life Design. She also served two years as an Exam Marker for CFCI Bible College Zambia. Penetrated a cold market in Malawi and was awarded "Unstoppable Womanpreneur" for 2018.

Thandiwe Okeke is a Malawian married Woman who has been in Charity and Community Development for almost 15 years since 2008 She has been doing everything using her funds and resources

It all started when she was living in South Africa in 2008. She used to feed the less privileged Zimbabweans who left Zimbabwe because of economic hardships.

When she came back home to Malawi, she continued to do charity work, and she has done the following:

She has been visiting and donating groceries to the Retired Soldiers Home in Zomba since they were 22, but some passed away due to old age There are now 9 soldiers left She pays school fees for orphans and less privileged students in both Secondary and Tertiary Schools.

She feeds the elderly in her area and gives them basic needs. During The pandemic (COVID 19), She supplies them with face masks and multivitamins. Teaching and Counseling the Youth going through challenges

She served as a Board Director of the Federation of Organisation Disabilities of Malawi (FEDOMA) in 2002

She has been visiting the Zomba Maximum Prison inmates and supplying them with entertainment necessities like Television, soccer tournaments, and Sports Uniforms.

She has supplied firewood and assorted food items, installed television sets, and once paid for the water bill to the Mpemba Boys Home Reformatory Center.

She also donated sports materials for the Youth, like balls and food staff, to the Joyce Banda Foundation.

She has donated clothes to the needy and baby milk to Pashello Charitable Trust in Ngabu and Open Arms Orphanage in Blantyre

She is a Co-Founder of the Center of Christ faith Deliverance Ministry, serving as a Pastor since 2017

She has visited the children's cancer ward at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital several times and donated groceries.

Kelebogile Glory Pega E d

Kelebogile is a well-rounded professional businesswoman, philanthropist, wife, and mother passionate about unleashing the best talent out of every person she encounters She is the founder and current CEO of Oketsa Group, a Contract Mining and Logistics Management company founded in 2013

Her career journey began as a Human Resources practitioner in the mining industry, having worked for the Multinational Platinum giant Lonmin Platinum and BME (Bulk Mining Explosives) –a division of the JSE-listed Omnia Group, where she gained vast knowledge in Mining and Production.

Kelebogile completed her BA in Psychology at the University of Johannesburg and went on to develop her entrepreneurial knowledge at Wits Business School She further continued to refine her leadership qualities by completing an International Leadership Management Qualification through the Gordon Institute of Business Science and China-based Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business.

In 2017, she represented South Africa at the G20’s Youth 20 Summit held in Germany. She was amongst 120 other youths from around the globe who jointly discussed and debated global challenges and agreed on policy recommendations that they would like to see G20 leaders take forward

Kelebogile’s key competencies include Project management, technology evaluation and prioritization modelling, business development, risk analysis, strategic business planning and organizational leadership and management. These skills are best showcased through her company, which created employment for over 100 men, women and youth and transformed their lives over the years.

Laulinda Yambo Zembo Phiri

Circle of Excellence Award

Laulinda is a Logistician who has over 5 years of experience in the shipping and logistics industry. She is a certified member of the Chartered Institute for Logistics and Transport (CILT) and has developed several strategies to improve the importation and exportation between Zambia and other African countries

Her qualifications in Transportation and Logistics helped her develop a brand out of her passion for fashion, called Issy Sassy Fashion Boutique where she serves as the CEO. Her unique style of fashion is sought after by most well-known corporate and business personnel as well as celebrities across the nation.

She is also an Internationally Certified Life Coach and NLP Practitioner and serves as an Affiliate Coach and Mentor in Project Life Design www projectlifedesign com She helps young people discover and pursue their passion by complimenting their career pursuits with the skills

She completed the Career Enhancement Resilience Training (CERT) and International Career Coaching Programme (ICCP) with Flexylearn International and also serves as a Flexylearn Mentor. www.flexylearn.com

She is also a shareholder and business partner at JMZ Dealers, a Mobile Banking business that endeavors to make banking easily accessible to the minority in society She serves as a Youth Leader in her Church and local community, a place to volunteer to help young people begin to live a life of purpose and fulfillment

Facebook: Laulinda Y. Zembo

Facebook: Issy Sassy Fashion

LinkedIn: Laulinda Y. Zembo

Desray Van Rensburg W ard

Desray van Rensburg is a South African pioneer and visionary, an empowerment specialist, a transformational leader and senior pastor, a speaker and coach, a catalyst and voice for change, and a passionate nation builder

She is an internationally certified life and wellness coach, business development coach, strategist, SAQA-qualified business facilitator, and assessor. She is a social entrepreneur who is passionate about creating opportunities and solutions to meet the needs of the most vulnerable in society and has pioneered multiple social enterprises.

She is a social justice activist with a mission to mobilize women to be catalysts of change, bringing heart and soul transformation and healing to the people in her nation She specializes in repairing breaches, bridging the gaps, and healing the wounds created by the legacy and trauma of apartheid through transformational workshops, conversations, and retreats.

She is a prolific mentor to the next generation of emerging leaders and a destiny activator to women and young women, aligning, empowering, and equipping them with knowledge and tools to build self esteem, activating their gifts and provoking them to fulfill their God-given potential and destiny

Desray is the CEO and principal consultant of Design 4 Destiny Inc , a personal development consultancy offering personal, social, and business coaching She specializes in helping individuals discover their identity, unlock their gifts and maximize their potential. She is the co-founder of New Hope Church SA and Christ Nation International fellowship relating churches across the nation, which she co-founded together with her husband, Apostle Jose Van Rensburg 21 years ago.

She is the founder of the Radical Faith Women Conference, established 13 years ago to empower women to rise from victims to victors and exchange fear-based living for radical faith living These conferences draw hundreds of women annually from all walks of life to experience a radical shift in their lives.

Transformational Leader - Senior Pastor - Speaker - Certified Life & Wellness Coach - Business Coach , facilitator , Trainer & Assessor - Nation Builder -Social Entrepreneur - CounselorEntrepreneur - Change Agent -Creator - Author

Desray Van Rensburg Woman of Distinction Award

She is the founder of Repairers of the Breach SA, a movement established to mobilize women of faith to become change agents for transformation, reconciliation, and healing in the nation. This movement's mission is to repair and build the moral fabric of the family, focusing on and addressing Gender-based violence and femicide in SA, which sadly is amongst the highest in the world

She is the founder and Director of the non-profit org WINGS SA (Women involved in nurturing girls' self-esteem) Wings SA nurtures and mentors young women from ages 12 - 28) focusing on the empowerment of girls at risk and disadvantaged young women through mentorship programs and skills empowerment training.

Educational & Social Enterprise : Desray is the Principal and Founder of IMAGINE ME ECD established in 2012 - an early childhood development center- catering to ages 18 months to 5 years of age Currently has an enrollment of 60 learners

Creator & Author

THE Deborah Assignment - The author of the 8-week Spirit-filled bible study, “The Deborah Assignment." It’s a call to the 21st-century modern Day Deborah to awake, arise, take up space, and lead boldly.

She is the creator of the 12-month Activated Kingdom Women Planner, which assists women in prioritizing, planning, and executing their daily activities effectively and efficiently She is the creator of the Masterclass “Discover your WHY? a self-discovery Masterclass unlocking the process of self-discovery in individuals and assisting them to unlock their unique gifts, callings, and talents.

Desray has been married to Apostle Jose Van Rensburg for 35 years, and they have 2 sons, Robin & Alex, a daughter in love, Lee Ann, and a grandson Jake.

Kabungo Sampa H it i A d

Kabungo Sampa is a social justice advocate, a humanitarian, a Social and Economic transformation strategist, a Problem solver and a behavioural Change expert

She is a certified Neuro Linguistic Practitioner (NLP Practitioner), Career Enhancement Coach (International Career Coaching Programme ICCP - certified) and a Monitoring and Evaluation expert. She also has a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences and has worked in the financial sector for over 6 years.

Kabungo is the founder of ‘Love in Action Foundation, ’ whose agenda is to empower and restore the livelihoods of marginalized groups through various initiatives Below are the projects she has spearheaded under the Foundation so far;

Reproductive Health Support for Female Prisoners – Lusaka Central Prison

Due to budget deficits, funds are not allocated for sanitary towels for female inmates in most Zambian Prisons. Therefore, our agenda as ‘Love in Action Foundation’ has been to support female inmates, particularly at Lusaka Central prison, with Sanitary towels Lusaka Central Prison houses about 115 female inmates aged between 20 and 45

Behavioural Change and Mentorship programs for people with Albinism

In a country like Zambia, people born with albinism suffer from rejection, neglect and segregation at the hands of society due to a lack of awareness and understanding of their physical condition. They also live in constant fear for their lives because of some belief systems in certain parts of the country that have led to ritual killings of people with albinism for body parts (It is believed that wealth can be acquired using albino body parts) This has resulted in a community of withdrawn, fearful people with low self-esteem For this reason, the Love in Action Foundation has partnered with the ‘Albinism Foundation of Zambia’ to offer mentorship that will rebuild their self-confidence and stimulate growth in areas of Leadership, entrepreneurship and Career progression to the Albinism Community across the country. We began the program with those living in Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia and are progressing to other regions of the country.

Financial Inclusion and Empowerment through skills transfer and management for people with disabilities

The Love in Action Foundation has partnered with ‘The Chitemwiko Project for Persons with Disabilities ’ to enable persons with disabilities to acquire the necessary skills and networks for

Kabungo Sampa Humanitarian Award

financial empowerment ‘Love in Action’ plays a management role and offers guidance to the project to achieve the intended goal of financial empowerment The project members have been empowered with skills in tailoring and design, knitting and embroidery designs. These skills are applied, and the items created are packaged, priced and supplied to specific institutions for profit. The profit earned supports the livelihood of the persons with disabilities who are project members.

In a nutshell, Kabungo is passionate about Social and economic transformation She utilizes her skills and experience to achieve the transformation that will alleviate poverty and create gender-based social and economic equity As well as provide financial inclusion for marginalized groups and build thought leaders that will represent the different groups of society in policy-making rooms

Lukundo Sonya Siame Circle of Excellence Award

Lukundo is a positive-spirited collaborator who has a powerful desire to assist people to recognise their uniqueness and purpose and live a fulfilled and authentic life. She thrives in Career Coaching and Relationship Mastery and is a certified Life Coach and Neuro Linguistic Practitioner (NLP).

She believes in helping people live to their fullest potential in wholeness, providing a dedicated support system to women as they are the cornerstone of every family and community Lukundo is also a physical fitness coach and believes a healthy body maintains a healthy mind Family wellness is a primary driving force for her being a mother of two boys in a blended family She also believes that the boy child of the new era requires a new narrative to inform and secure his identity.

Lukundo is a certified Lead Career Mentor and works with Flexy Learn International and has mentored and managed over four ICCP cohorts of over one hundred mentees across 10 African countries for the past two years. She has experience in Corporate Social responsibility programs delivery and management of student scholarship programs for students in the rural areas of Zambia specifically in the Western province for over three years She is a co-founder of the Mpelembe 94 Initiative Association founded in 2018, which undertakes charity initiatives with a focus on Orphans and the girl child educational needs in rural Zambia

She is a member and researcher of the Envirogreen Care Association of Zambia (EGCAZ) a female lead organization formed in 1996 with a bias towards women’s livelihood and green economy issues. She is also on the steering committee of the Zambia Charcoal Taskforce and tree planting enthusiast who believe Africa can win a tree at a time speaking to SDG15 on managing deforestation. She has experience in corporate social responsibility programs delivery and management of student scholarship programs for students in the rural areas of Western and Northern provinces of Zambia

She studied International Relations, has over 10 years of experience in Client Relations and Executive Administration and has worked in both Telecoms and Agriculture industries. She is also the Founder and Principal Coach of a Relationship coaching firm called ‘Sonya Dream Connextions’ in line with her intuitive gifting where she provides relationship coaching to clients on a personal, interpersonal, family, and corporate level.

Lukundo is a creative at heart, a florist, a gift basket arranger, and an herbal health alternatives enthusiast She is also a physical/exercise coach and enjoys investing in her future in this manner

Lukundo Sonya Siame Circle of Excellence Award

ACHIEVEMENTS & CERTIFICATIONS

Project Life Design (PLD) Alumni and Mentor 2022

Student at Zurich Elite Business School ZEBS, Real World Skills MBA Program, Africa 2022 First Cohort

Top Lead Mentor and Award recipient Careers Enhancement program online CEPO - UK ICCP

International Career Coaching Program 2022

Neuro-Linguistic Programming Certificate - Your Ultimate Guide to NLP, Alison Online 2021

COP26 Contributor to Zambia Civil Society Position Paper – 2021

Mpelembe 94 Initiative Association, Co-Founder and Director 2018

Diplomatic Practice, Protocol and Public Relations certificate Zambia Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies (ZIDIS).

TAAAC Program (Tisunge Ana Athu Coalition) - Media campaign against sexual abuse of girls; Responsible for Proof in Print Publication, evaluation, and tracking of articles in the printed press.

Feminist Research Methodology & Economic Justice Certificate - Zambia Association for Research and Development (ZARD)

United Church of Zambia Steward, Church Section Secretary, Theological Education by Extension in Zambia (TEEZ) Counsellor Certification

Life Coaching, NLP Practitioner – Lets Live Coaching Training Institute under Master Coach Dr Nellie Kangwa

International Career Coaching Program Certificate - UK ICCP Program

Career Enhancement Resilience Training CERT- UK CPD certified Mentor

Real World Skills MBA - Zurich Elite Business School (ZEBS)

International Relations BA(Hons.) - UK Open University

Public Relations and Marketing Diploma - Birnam Business College RSA

CLIENT EXPERIENCE

Learn to build productive relationships

Acquire tools to practice Self-love and awareness

Address limiting beliefs and face fears in relationships

Learn to position yourself for success in the Marketplace

Acquire tools to communicate in your relationship

Identify types of relationships

Maintain relationships

Discontinue toxic relationships

Samukeliso Sibanda

Based in South Africa, Samukeliso is a seasoned Zimbabwean entrepreneur, entrepreneur coach, and philanthropist She has risen above many limitations that include gender, race, and nationality, to become a formidable co-runner of a well-established beverage-distributing business

Samukeliso takes pride in her entrepreneurship skills, which she learned from the best, her mother. She started trading at the age of 8 From vegetables to second-hand clothes, to cross-border dealings, these stages of enterprise tell the story of how the art and craft of entrepreneurship were embedded in her

She uses the proven techniques and skills of an Internationally Certified Life Coach and Neuro Linguistic Practitioner (NLP), to help women and the youth to gain entrepreneurial skills that help them sustain their livelihoods, thereby alleviating poverty Samukeliso is also the founder and director of Sila Mbokodvo Enterprises, a profit-making organization that ventures in income-generating projects

Samukeliso is a philanthropist who commits a sizeable percentage of her increase to the less privileged She serves in several charity organizations and generously gives to make a positive difference in people’s lives She enjoys studying and teaching the Word of God at a local church She is married with two girls and a boy

Dr. Hope Tiisetso Sibuyi Woman of Distinction Award

Education and Qualifications

Dr. Hope Sibuyi is a Transformational Global Speaker. She holds a Doctorate in Philosophy. Doctorate in Leadership and Management. Certified Coach with MHI Leadership Firm. Certified Transformational Global Speaker. She also completed the JUMP Management Program with GIBS. Certificate in Leadership Master Moderator with MMU university in the USA Certified Facilitator with Ndzalama Academy Certificate in Leadership with Yali online USA program

Her Leadership

Her leadership skills started showing right from the age of 12 when she founded a group of young women between the ages of 12 and 16. She led a group called Sweet inspiration for a long time. Her Leadership skills have led her to gain followership until she expanded the group to open more branches across Limpopo. She led the group from her primary all through her varsity times. She has transformed many lives through her Leadership skill and opened a company that focuses on leadership and responsibility Dr Hope Sibuyi is currently mentoring, training, and coaching a lot of individuals across the globe She is so passionate about leadership, training, and development Dr Hope Sibuyi is considered a leader and motivational speaker who transforms lives as she speaks from the heart A leading motivational speaker mentored her by the name of Les Brown.

Her personal experience and research in public speaking have led many to crown her as one of the inspiring best motivational speakers. She speaks from the heart, which is her impact's anchor. She believes that it is not the situation that defines you but the decision that determines your destination

Dr Hope Sibuyi is a Founder of Rope4Hope This empowerment organization has focused on rebuilding the confidence of young women living in a broken society and raising financially literate children. She created a platform where dynamic yet less empowered individuals get to engage in meaningful means of empowering each other through different initiatives. Dr. Hope held many Woman and Man Conference that has dramatically impacted many's lives.

She was recently appointed as a National Trainer for Royal Homes Real Estate She is also running a branch in real estate under Royal homes, where she leads a group of 10 Real Estate Agents Dr Hope also appeared on many well-known TV and Radio Platforms that ignited her passion for Media Industry She is currently hosting a Talkshow called Ropeforhope and Presenter on RADIO and TV. Dr. Hope is named for the brokenhearts as she speaks a message of Hope.

Dr. Hope Tiisetso Sibuyi Woman of Distinction Award

SOME OF HER PROJECTS INCLUDE:

Bold and Beautiful, Mentorship Program for Woman-Teens Club, a program that empowers teenagers on how to be a Leader and Men on a mission, focuses on empowering men to their Leadership position. CEO of RopeforHope, an academy accredited by the Education and Training Authority(SETA) that aims to enhance Employability through Skill Development Training. All of the Qualifications and Skills programs are Unit Standard based on preparing learners for either getting employment in the formal sector, continuing with higher education, or enabling the recipients to start self-empowering micro-economic projects (NQF4 and NQF 5 Real Estate, Generic Management, and New Venture)

Dr. Hope Sibuyi has acquired some of her experience in leadership through working with some of the key players in the African Economy, such as; NHLS, ABSA, and City of JHB, as a Training Facilitator and Life coach, and the Department of Education as a Trainer and ITC Consultant, etc. Through her lifelong experience, Dr Hope Sibuyi now provides Leadership Management, coaching, and mentoring services to professionals and executives through Rope4Hope Academy, focusing on coaching leadership and personal development

Her Goal

Play a remarkable and outstanding role that is geared towards complementing the government's efforts to reduce skills gaps and unemployment by providing affordable, quality & accredited education & training which bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical experience in the world of work To ensure that RopeforHope accredited program teaching and learning remain relevant to the priority of employers

Encouraging students' business awareness and self-reliance by imparting skills & knowledge necessary for students to create their own microeconomic business enterprises and ventures Dr Hope Sibuyi looks at creating platforms in which individuals will be able to express themselves with initiatives that yield results that change lives.

Her Achievements

She has managed to have leaders rise to leadership to raise other leaders.

Together with consulting agents, she created job opportunities for communities

She worked with the government as a platform of change to grow the economy in the good way possible.

She has improved the quality of life by encouraging the community to use their hands in order to avoid or eliminate crime.

She became the first South African to get a Master Moderate Certificate Under Isis USA

Her leadership and Commitment to Social Responsibility

Dr. Hope Sibuyi takes part in social programs that are sensitive and effective in the most undefendable population of our communities. Pursuant to our commitment, she offers a helping hand in bursaries to the less privileged & and she was involved in Covid19, HIV/AIDS, Cancer awareness campaigns, seminars, and workshops. She joined forces with the city of Joburg, UJ, to fight girls and women abuse by taking a massive march in the city of Johannesburg supported by SABC, Soweto TV, and other media platforms She currently joined forces with an International, voluntary, nongovernmental organization that provides an intercultural learning opportunity

You can find us on +27 81 553 3020

sibuyi.tisetso02@gmail.com

rope4hope.co.za

https://rope4hope.com/academy

facebook: Hope Machimana Sibuyi

Instagram: Hope Machimana Sibuyi

Youtube: ropeforhope talkshow

Child Sponsorship, Team Building Leadership Training, and Cyber Security Training

Dr. Cynthia Kunda Simwaka Entrepreneurship Award

She received an honorary Doctorate in philosophy human letters from Trinity University in 2021 and an NGO UN ambassadorship status She sits on boards for Chengelo Nursing School, Oremus School, and Mother of Many, a charity organization. She is also the corporate coordinator for PAZ(Professional Authors Zambia). On top of that, she is the Finance Coordinator for Christian Prayer Link Zambia and Chairperson for Christian Professional Ministry, Bread of Life Church International.

She is an affiliate Life Coach at Project Life Design, www projectlifedesign com, and a Certified Flexylearn Mentor at Flexylearn International www flexylearn com where she achieved an International Career Coaching Programme (ICCP) and Career Enhancement Resilience Training (CERT).

Enid is a self-driven, social, and business person who is passionate about making a notable difference in society by empowering young men and women with skills and inspiring them to reach their full potential She is an Accountant with vast experience in the catering and hospitality industry

She started her enterprise at the early age of 13, with her first interest in baking and selling to her peers at school. This would eventually lead her to attain a Diploma in Food Production and Hotel Management, a field where she expresses her passion.

She is the Co-founder and CEO of VINNID Innovations, an Event Management, Canteen Management, Lodges Management, Outside Catering, and Bake House, which has become a household name in the Hospitality Industry It has a full-function kitchen that provides services from basic family events to VIP events for Local and International Diplomats With a high profile of clients such as; ABSA, Airtel, Multichoice Zambia, MTN Zambia, Bank of Zambia, Zambia Sugar, Zanaco, Zesco, etc. Her company has managed to successfully manage events such as:

-Handover ceremony of the Kazungula Border post

-Launch of the Lusaka GBV Fast Track Court

-National Day Angolan Embassy

-Hitachi Ground Breaking Ceremony

-Lusaka Golf Club KQ Safari Tournament, to mention a few

Through VINNID Innovations, she manages to support the girl child and needy families in disadvantaged areas of Lusaka.

She is also a director at Nobutula Lodge.

The COVID-19 Global pandemic saw many people lose their jobs and businesses, leading to high cases of severe depression and a rise in poverty levels She Co-founded the Cake Market Zambia, a simple skill training programme to enable women to learn the art of baking to make some income Cake Market has now become a national phenomenon as it reaches all 10 provinces educating and empowering young men and women.

She is a Certified Life Coach and Neuro Linguistic Practitioner, and an Affiliate Coach at Project Life Design www.projectlifedesign.com

Janet Chipo Phiri Zulu

Circle of Excellence Award

Janet Chipo Phiri - Zulu is a Business Strategist, Marketing Professional and Consultant with specialization in Commercial Operations, Brand and Marketing, Business Development, Project Management, as well as Product Development and Stakeholder Management

She has over twelve years of experience, has served in various portfolios in the Telecommunication sector, and has worked with Human Capital Development organizations. She is currently the Commercial Manager and Brand Ambassador at inq. Digital Zambia, a technology company that is making strides to impact businesses as the journey along the path of Digital Transformation She is also a trainer, facilitator and has experience in moderating panel discussions at public fora and events Janet is a Co-Founder of Wisteria Learning, a institutions that supports long-life learning by offering three (3) core services namely; Exam preparations (for grade 12s, EILTS and SAT exams), Capacity Building for organizations and their human resource and lastly Self development programs to assist professionals and business owners reach a point of self actualisation. She is also a Top Lead Mentor at FlexyLearn International, an international education and training organization that deliver a wide range of short, medium and long–term free and paid courses and programmes certified by reputable global universities and knowledge-based organizations using a flexible approach

Janet is passionate about self-development; she believes every person has the potential to accomplish exploits, but very few people nurture that potential She advocates for personal development and purpose discovery as these two are critical to helping a person get to a place of self actualization and fulfillment. She is also passionate about Digital Transformation, Food Security, Leadership and Good Governance.

On a voluntary basis Janet, has been working with the following organizations in various capacities namely:

Affiliate Business Coach /Trainer and NLP Practitioner at Project Life Design Group

Top Lead Mentor/Trainer at FlexyLearn International Program Coordinator for the Inspired Leaders 2019 & 2020 Cohort at Inspired Dreams Board Secretary - BEST Foundation and organization that trains the marginalized, under-privileged in society and community leaders with entrepreneurial skills. Home Cell Group Leader and Usher at a local church

Janet Chipo Phiri Zulu

Circle of Excellence Award

Janet has attained a few qualifications and accolades that have sharpened her skills and capabilities, these include:

MBA in Management Strategy - University of Zambia

Bachelor of Business Administration - Cavendish University

Diploma in Business Management and Accounting - Mulungushi University

Career Enhancement and Resilience Training (CERT) - FlexyLearn International

International Career Coaching Program (ICCP) - FlexyLearn International

Effective and Transformational Leadership - Inspired Dreams

Self Discovery and Self Development - Project Life Design

Life Coaching & NLP Practitioner - Project Life Design

Customer Service Management - Dotted Line

Digital Transformation - inq. Academy

Trainer of Trainers - McMaster Institute

Digital Marketing - Max Business School

In the career, entrepreneurship and philanthropy work she has scored a number of achievements that have contributed to the betterment of Africa, these highlights include:

Pioneered a number of products in the TelecomsSector, which has now become standard products in the market These products include:

Bundles for voice minutes, SMS, and data (now known as Spaka, So Che, etc )

Borrowing Talktime Credit (now known as Siliza, XtraTime, etc. )

Home Internet using indoor routers and modems.

Sharing Talktime Credit, etc.

Trained over 50 women on How To Digitize their Brands and Promote their Businesses in 2022. Mentoring & Coaching over 500 entrepreneurs & professionals from over 17 African countries through the UK CPD International Career Coaching Programme (ICCP)

Moderating Panel Discussion Sessions for some of the Prestigious ICT Conferences in Zambia

Launched her international speaking engagement at the 2022 inq Symposium

Presented a 10 minutes radio show dubbed "Tech Tips with inq." on Phoenix FM. The aim of the show was to educate the listeners on some information they could use their gadgets to help them improve productivity.

Serving as Board Secretary for BEST Foundation, an NGO that trains the underprivileged in society & community leaders with entrepreneurship skills to

empower them to run their own small businesses

Co-Founder of Wisteria Learning, an organization that prepares the student for exams as well as Train SMEs and Professional Life and Business Skills

As a speaker, she had her first international speaking engagement at the 2022 inq Symposium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Presented a 10 radio show dubbed "Tech

She has been running a segment called “TechTips with inq." on Phoenix FM. The aim of the show was to educate the listeners on some tips they could use on their gadgets to help them improve productivity or enhance their communication

Janet is a wife and a mother of two boys and lives each day with a grateful heart for the opportunity to be alive and make a difference in someone’s life in whatever small way possible

Destiny

February 17, 2024