Chikonzo appointed to African Women in Mining Association Board
The Zimbabwe Association of Women in Mining (ZAWIMA) has announced that its Chairperson, Ms Kundai Chikonzo, has been appointed as a board member of the African Women in Mining Association (AWIMA). This significant appointment underscores ZAWIMA’s growing influence in Africa’s mining sector, Mining Zimbabwe reports.
By Hazel Gara
Ms. Chikonzo, the inaugural Chairperson of ZAWIMA, has made remarkable strides in representing women in both small-scale and large-scale mining. Her leadership skills and achievements in Zimbabwe’s mining industry earned her this prestigious nomination to the AWIMA board. She has become a strong advocate for amplifying women’s voices in Zimbabwe and across the Southern African region.
A shareholder in Chete Tee Consults and the General Manager of Hawkline Private Limited, Ms. Chikonzo is a passionate and ambitious leader committed to championing women’s empowerment in the mining sector. She holds a degree in Accounting from Great Zimbabwe University, and her leadership in ZAWIMA has significantly impacted the mining industry, successfully guiding both men and women under her stewardship.
Her new role with AWIMA is a source of pride for ZAWIMA, as Ms Chikonzo seeks to create more employment opportunities for women at the grassroots level in both small-scale and large-scale mining. She also envisions promoting responsible sourcing practices in alignment with the OECD guidelines for gold and critical minerals.
AWIMA is a network organization encompassing Southern, Central, Western, Eastern, and Northern Africa. It advocates for the participation, representation, leadership, and inclusive empowerment of women in the continent’s extractive sector.