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The AWIMA Leadership Conference (ALA2024) champions African women in mining, promoting their leadership and building a more balanced industry. Embracing the theme “Empowering African women in mining: Breaking barriers, building futures,” ALA2024 celebrates their achievements and equips them to forge a powerful path for themselves and the sector.
The ALA2024 isn’t just an award ceremony; its a groundbreaking initiative promoting gender diversity, equality, and inclusion inmining leadership across Africa. It celebrates the extraordinary accomplishments of women in the extractive industries.
AWIMA President
Leadership Award Honours
Sustainability Awards
Pathfinder Awards
Artisinal Small Scale Miners (ASSM) Awards
Rising Star Awards
Gender Equality Trailblazer Award
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - MINERALS AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTION (MADI) LTD
Navigate to the “OUTCOMES & IMPACT ” section of this page to read / download the AWIMA Leadership Conference Magazine for a detailed report on the event.
AWIMA Leadership Award Honours: Melody Kweba, the visionary founder and first president of AWIMA, and Madame Georgette B. Sakyi-Addo, the dynamic former president AWIMA.
Congratulations to Halima Saad Mhando, Celestina Allotey, and Diamante Kafuti for winning Sustainability Awards! AWIMA honours their exceptional contributions towards improving mining health and safety, and promoting sustainability and ESG.
Congratulations to Olusola Olaniyi (Ogunlade) and Carine Yvane Tsoungui for winning Pathfinder Awards! AWIMA honours their remarkable long-standing contributions in the mining industry that has gone unrecognized until now.
Congratulations to Eve Sidala Sanou, Mecktilder Mchomvu, Alphonsine Tshilefe Muvuloka, and Amna Abdalrheem Mohammed Ali for winning Artisinal Small Scale Miners Awards! AWIMA honours their long track record operating in the ASM segment of the supply chain and tirelessly lobbying for the improvement of conditions in the mines they operate in.
Congratulations to Nahomie Tshikadi, Kabatesi Confiance Juliette, Ndeshihafela Ndivayele, and Safiétou Fall for winning Rising Star Awards! New to the mining, gas, and oil industries, they’ve shown remarkable innovation and potential.
Congratulations to Farana Boodhram, Virginie Adala, Alaka Lugonzo, and Mbathio Ngom for winning Gender Equality Trailblazer Awards! Their extraordinary achievements and unwavering commitment in the mining industry has propelled the mission of gender equality.
We deeply appreciate the endorsement of all our sponsors. Your dedication and commitment to fostering sustainable development in environmentally and socially responsible mining across the continent reflect a shared vision for a more inclusive and equitable industry.
Your partnership will not only drive innovation but also set new standards for inclusivity and excellence in the mining sector. Together, we are paving the way for a future of diversity and success in mining!
Unforgettable moments from the AWIMA Leadership Conference 2024, where visionary women in mining across Africa gathered to empower, innovate, and lead.
Unforgettable moments from the AWIMA Leadership Conference 2024, where visionary women in mining across Africa gathered to empower, innovate, and lead.
National Seismological Observatory, Gimpa Road, Accra, Ghana, West Africa
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - MINERALS AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTION (MADI) LTD
Frank brings a wealth of experience to the table as the Founder and EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – MINERALS AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTION (MADI) Ltd, an African Think Tank. With over 25 years of experience in various roles, including Coordinator of the Africa Minerals Development Centre (AMDC), Coordinator for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Institutional Support Project funded by the AfDBand Senior Advisor and Technical Advisor onindustry to the African Union Commission (AUC), Frank has been instrumental in driving economic development and sustainable mineral resource development across Africa. His remarkable achievements include the institutionaliSation of the AMDC as an African Union Specialised Agency and the coordination of the domestication of the Africa MiningVision, along with the development of key instruments such as the AMV-Private Sector Compact and the African Minerals Governance Framework. Currently, Frank Dixon Mugyenyi leads theBuilding EU-Africa partnerships on sustainable raw materials value chain (AfricaMaVal) Project as the Work Package Leader and Coordinator for MADI.
SENEGALESE MINISTRY OF MINES AND GEOLOGY
Distinguished Senegalese geologist with a remarkable career in the mining sector. With a Doctorate in Applied Geology, an Executive MBA, and specialized expertise in Public Administration of Mines and mineral resources regulation, Dr. DIENE brings unparalleled knowledge and insight to our esteemed panel of judges.
Her leadership roles within the Senegalese Ministry of Mines and Geology, coupledwith her current presidency in severalprominent mining organizations, exemplifyher dedication to advancing the industryand fostering excellence.
MANAGING DIRECTOR - MOAHI SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
MANAGING DIRECTOR – MOAHI SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS and an Adjunct Professor at theUniversity of Cape Town. With over 22 years of invaluable experience in the sustainability field, particularly in mining, Thabanibrings a wealth of expertise to the judging panel. His illustrious career has seen him in pivotal rolessuch as Executive Head of Sustainability at KAP, Executive Head of Safety, Health, and Sustainabilityat ERG Africa, and Head of Sustainability at Anglo American Platinum, among others.
Thabani’s profound understanding and extensive work in sustainability, health and safety, climatechange, and community relations across various continents including Africa, South America, NorthAmerica, and the Asian Pacific region make him a highly respected and sought-after professional inthe industry.
His addition to the judging panel promises to elevate the AWIMA Leadership Awards to new heights, ensuring a fair and comprehensive evaluation process.
