NEWS & EVENTS
A mine of sustainable initiatives for a just environmental transition
The International Resource Panel at World Resources Forum 2023
Africa MaVal Consortium meeting 2023 in Uganda
Africa MaVal Interview with Association of Women in Mining in Africa
Celebrating African Women in Mining with AWIMA`s Jewellery Design Competition
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.
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.
Association of Women in Mining of South Africa launch at the Mining Indaba 2024. Mamosa Modise, the National Chairperson also launched the PPE designed for women. AWIMA President Pascaline Balbine Makani Omgba and Vice President, Zenzi Awases attended the launch.
Pascaline Balbine Makani OMGBA , represents the AWIMA at the Paris Peace Forum from 10 – 11 Nov 2023. AWIMA engages in the Paris Peace Forum through the AfricaMaVal project.
AGEC, Zambia – 10 -14 Jul 2023, showcasing various types of gemstones, promoting intra-African trade. AWIMA Vice President, Zenzi Awases presented AWIMA’s Strategic Plan for Growing Gemstone & Jewellery Sector through Women and Youth at the African Gemstones.
AWIMA, making its inaugural appearance in Geneva for the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (COP-5) – 30 Oct 2023 – 3 Nov 2023. Represented by AWIMA President Pascaline Balbine Makani Omgba.
AWIMA’s Advocacy, Research, Skills Development and Leadership projects. Visual moments from initiatives driving positive change and progress.