03/06/2026
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🌍 AWIMA EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT
We are thrilled to welcome Madam Mamphuto Puleng Thakalekoala Jessie to the AWIMA Executive Board as the representative for the Southern African Region!
Madam Jessie is a respected entrepreneur and business leader with over 14 years of experience spanning fleet management, mining, supply chain management, and business development. She is widely recognised for her commitment to advancing women's participation in mining and business across the region.
She serves as:
✅ Founder & Chairperson — LEWIMA (Lesotho Women in Mining Association)
✅ Chairperson — Federation of Lesotho Women Entrepreneurs, Maseru District
✅ Executive Board Member — SAWIMA
✅ Board Director — BEDCO
✅ Alternate Board Member — MCA-Lesotho II
✅ Advisory Board Member — African Manufacturers Foundation (AMF)
Her election strengthens AWIMA's mission to advance the participation and economic empowerment of women across Africa's minerals sector. She joins our Executive Board led by President Zenzi Awases and Vice President Rosine Atafeinam Abalo.
We look forward to the energy, insight, and leadership she brings as we continue building women's power across African mining.
Together, we rise. 🌍💛