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Run by GWNET and IFC

Women in Renewable Energy in Africa (W-REA) 2023 Mentoring Program

The Women in Renewable Energy in Africa mentoring program addresses the gender gap in the renewable energy sector and aims to advance the careers of mid-career women working in the energy transition.

To strengthen the role of women as agents of change in the energy transition, IFC’s Women in Renewable Energy in Africa Network (W-REA) in partnership with Energy2Equal and the Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET), launched the second cohort of this 9-month program for women professionals working in renewable energy in sub-Saharan Africa.

About IFC: The International Finance Corporation (IFC) — a member of the World Bank Group — is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in developing countries. By encouraging growth, IFC advances economic development, creates jobs and improves the lives of people.

View Mentees in this programme:

Adjassa Mahouton Justine Carine, Environmental Management Consultant at Université Senghor à Alexandrie, Benin
Ariane Gwladys BADO, Director of the Tenkodogo Commercial Agency at SONABEL, Burkina Faso
Azah Norbline, Web Developer at BJFT S.A, Cameroon
Bosa Mochotlhi, Parttime Lecturer at University of Botswana, South Africa
Cátia Joaquina Siueia, Founder of Smart Energy Initiatives , Mozambique
Chi Chantal Ngwellum, Field Project Assistant at United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Cameroon
Colette Abimana, PhD scholar in Materials Science and Engineering at The Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology, Tanzania
Elisabeth Amina Bourdette Gnandji, Compliance Officer at ASONHA ENERGIE, Gabon
Evelyn Musonda, Senior Community Development Officer at Lusaka City Council, Zambia
Evernice Rosemary Ngondo Makayikayi, Project Manager at nurenchia powerite, Zimbabwe
Fihiima Mohamed Hassan, Founder and CEO at F & H solar Company, Somalia
Inutu Katoti, UNDP-AU AfYWL Fellow at UNDP Angola, Zambia
Iry Raissa ALAOY, Head of Energy Applications at ANKA, Madagascar
Jaariah Misyaje, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Greencare Waste Solutions, Malawi
Joana John Thaundi, Energy Officer at Ministry of Energy, Malawi
Juliana Andriantsiferana, Energy Access Specialist at INENSUS GmbH, Madagascar
Kanyunyuzi Sunitah, Operations Manager at Build and design, Uganda
Margarida Marulo, Social Renewable Energy Expert at National Energy Fund, Mozambique
Matjaka Ketsi, Business Owner of T-Jak Industries, Lesotho
Muna Abdillahi Mohamed, Founder & CEO of TamarKaab Company, Somalia
Nedal Sayed Ebnouf Eddres, Energy Systems Specialist (Freelance), Uganda
Nomathemba Ndlovu, Teaching and Research Rssistant at National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe
Pauline Mweu, ESS Sales Manager – East Africa at Jinko Solar Co., Ltd., Kenya
Robinah Apio, Coordinator/ Administrator at Uganda Solar Energy Association, Uganda
Selbyen Gambo, Project Manager at Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria, Nigeria

View Mentors in this programme:

Natou Bamba-Colon, Founder of I.C.G Consulting, France
Khawla Ettalbi, Engineering Manager at Lightsource BP, Portugal
Caterin Salas Redondo, Sustainability Manager at ROSI, France
Yodit Balcha Hailemariam, Climate Change Adaptation Reaserch Officer at Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Ethiopia
Suzy Gasparini, International Expansion Coordinator at Mitsidi Eficiência Energética, Brazil
Dana Dunel-Stancu, Head of Energy and Sustainability at Biris Goran SPARL, Romania
Emmanuel Namanya, Operations Lead – Africa at 3E, South Africa
Archa Dutta, Of Counsel and Representative of Gabon at Miranda, Gabon
Chandirekera Mutubuki-Makuyana, Country Coordinator at Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN), Zimbabwe
Elena Ocenic, Senior Policy Adviser at Presidential Administration of Romania, Romania
Josephine Ahimbisibwe, Electrical Engineering Consultant at JABBA Engineering, Uganda
Tripti Ratn, Senior Associate at EY, India
Mobola Atobatele, Head -IMGs and Public Partnerships at Husk Power Systems, Nigeria
Katharina Krell, Thematic Expert – Greener Europe at Interreg Europe, Brussels
Vome Aghoghovbia, Senior Transport Consultant – E-Mobility Solutions at Mitie Plan Zero, United Kingdom
Judy Raphael, Programme Director GET FiT Zambia at Multiconsult, Zambia
Anthony Walter Okello, Energy Advisor – ABC (GiZ EnDev Project) at GIZ Uganda, Uganda
Godiraone Goaletsa, Business Coach: Development Services at Siyakha Consulting, Botswana
Onyinye Anene-Nzelu, Head, Mini Grids at ENGIE Energy Access, Nigeria
Kathleen Jean-Pierre, Chief Operating Officer at CrossBoundary Energy, Kenya
Shqipe Neziri Vela, Program Specialist (Energy) at U.S. Department of State, Lecturer – Energy Policy at RIT Kosovo (A.U.K), Kosovo
Yiheng Hu, Senior Power Systems Researcher at University College Dublin, Ireland
Ghada Darwish, Country Manager at Globeleq, Managing Partner at DEM Consulting Co., Egypt
Miliswa Mlokoti, Plant Manager at Mainstream Renewable Power, South Africa
Julie Roberts, Chief Operations Officer and Head of East Africa at SustainSolar – Sustainable Solar Systems (Pty) Ltd., Uganda

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Energising Women to Advance the Energy Transition in the SADC Region Mentoring Programme 2026

Run by GWNET and SACREEE

This mentorship programme strives to empower women energy professionals from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Now in its second edition, the initiative specifically aims to advance the careers of women from junior to mid-level management roles, equipping them with the tools, knowledge, and networks needed to nurture their professional growth. Through mentoring, networking opportunities, and skill-building, the programme fosters leadership potential and enhances participants’ contributions to the sustainable energy sector.

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GWNET and The World Bank

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Energising Women to Advance the Energy Transition in the SADC Region Mentoring Programme

Run by GWNET and SACREEE

We are proud to launch the first edition of this mentorship programme, dedicated to advancing the careers of women energy professionals from the SADC region. The initiative is led by the Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET) in collaboration with the SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE), with financial support from the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), the operational unit of International Partnerships Austria.