Madelein Mkunu
Founder & President, Leading Women of Africa (LWA)
Biography coming soon.
About Us
Our People
Leadership, governance and expertise across the continent.
Leadership
Board of Directors
Belinda Moleko
Board Director, LWA NPC
Biography coming soon.
Nadine Ognianov
Board Director, LWA NPC; COO – AWIFI
Biography coming soon.
Leadership
Advisory Board
Amb. Mohau Pheko
LWA Strategic Advisor
Biography coming soon.
Dr. Bola Olabisi
Global Partnership Advisor
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H.E. Fatoumata Ceesay
Regional Advisor
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Mr. Marius Fransman
Strategic Advisor
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Prof. Israel Kodiaga
Strategic Advisor
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John Mkunu
Strategic Advisor
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Leadership
Executive Team
Madelein Mkunu
CEO
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Kay-Dee Mashile
PR Director
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Antioche Nanikian
Admin Manager
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Ian Mboya
IT Support
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Jerry Dare
Digital Lead
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Leadership
Country Representatives
Marion Elias
Country Representative – Tanzania
Tanzania
Biography coming soon.
Joyce Evercie Banda
Country Representative – Malawi
Malawi
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Derra Adissa Wendsougri
Country Representative – Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
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Prune Laurysse AGONDJO
Country Representative – Côte d’Ivoire
Côte d’Ivoire
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TAKO BATHILY
Country Representative – Mali
Mali
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Leadership
PAWLC Executive Team
Dr. Daisy Owomugasho
PAWLC Coordinator
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Dr. Shella Maella
PAWLC Strategic Partnerships & Engagement Lead
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Emiliana James Gwagilo
PAWLC, Tanzania Coordinator
Tanzania
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Leadership
PAWLC Advisory Board
Amb. Dr. Barbara Stewart
PAWLC – Diaspora Strategic Advisor
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Hon. Gisèle Ndaya Luseba
PAWLC – Francophone Advisory Member
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H.E. Elsa Vicente
PAWLC – Lusophone Advisory Member
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Leadership
AWIFI Advisory Board
Veselina Vargova
AWIFI – International Advisor
Biography coming soon.
Sharon Bailey
AWIFI – Director
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Dr. Mrs. Yinka Fayomi
Investment Advisor
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Victorine-Iris Jewel
Trade Advisor
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Leadership
LWA Awards Committee
Dr. Pali Lehohla
Strategic Adviser / Past Chair of Adjudication, LWA Awards
Biography coming soon.
Dr. Ruben Richards
Strategic Adviser / Past Chair of Adjudication, LWA Awards
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Mr. Dickson Ntwiga
Chair of Adjudication, LWA Awards
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Xoliswa Daku
Awards Adjudicator
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Annie Bambe
Awards Adjudicator
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Christa Bonnet
Awards Adjudicator
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Leadership
Partners
Dr. Bukola Bello Jaiyesimi
Partner – Nigeria
Nigeria
Biography coming soon.
Interested in serving with LWA?
We welcome expressions of interest for advisory, expert and country representative roles.