Power Women

Meet the trailblazers – real stories from women leading Africa’s energy transformation.

Our African Power Women

Principal Energy Officer

Ministry of Energy-Malawi

Upile is a seasoned energy planner with over 5 years of experience in the public sector. She is passionate about energy policy, renewable energy, rural…

Founder & CEO

Lathitha Biodiesel

Phumzile is an entrepreneur leading a renewable energy and circular-economy enterprise that transforms waste into clean biodiesel while creating inclusive, sustainable green livelihoods….

CEO

BRAMO Tech Engineering Company Limited

I love working in this sustainable energy sector because am helping women and girls economically and healthy….

National Co-ordinator, Women Empowerment & Gender Equality

Department of Electricity and Energy

“You are enough, and you belong here.” This is Winnie Mamatsharaga’s key message for women working in the energy industry….

Engineer & Goodwill Ambassador

Eswatini Electricity Company & SACREEE

Tenele is a seasoned energy professional and a passionate advocate for sustainable development. With a background in power systems, energy trading, and operational leadership, she…

Project Co-ordinator

SACREEE

Kornelia is a Project Coordinator at SACREEE, an organisation that promotes renewable energy and energy efficiency across the SADC region. She brings multidisciplinary expertise in…

Frequently Asked Questions

We have a network of amazing women working in the SADC (and around the world), across different specialities and energy types. Our role models come from this network, and they are excited to share their stories in the hope of inspiring more young women to join the sector.  

To be featured as a role model, you must be over 18 years old and work in sustainable energy, preferably in the SADC (or originally coming from the SADC). You should also have at least 3 years of work experience, so that we can tell the story of your journey within this space.

To nominate yourself or someone else as a role model, visit our get involved page.

Yes, you can. Send us an email with the full name, role and workplace of the role model you are nominating, as well as a link to their LinkedIn and their email address so we can reach out to them. Our email is info@apgr.org 

Yes, you can. We have shared links to the LinkedIn profiles of the women we have featured, and if you are inspired by their story, please follow their profile to learn more about their work.