WomenLift Health has selected the inspiring Women Leaders below to participate in the 2026 Southern Africa Leadership Journey; a fully funded, 12-month long leadership initiative designed to support women through the challenges and opportunities of advancing to Senior Leadership positions in Public Health.
Annette Kasambala
Coordinator, Evidence Action
Áuria Banze
Director of the Mozambique Field Epidemiologist Training Program, National Institute of Health, Mozambique
Batsirai Mbodza
Southern Africa Regional Programmes Lead, Africa CDC
Beatrice Zulu
District Nursing Officer-MCH, Chikankata District Health Office
Bharti Patel
National Executive Director, SA Federation for Mental Health
Carol Manyele
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager, Grassroot Soccer Zambia
Chivimbiso Maponga
Associate Director, Malaria & NTDs, Southern Africa, Clinton Health Access Initiative
Faeezah Patel
Senior Medical Officer, Wits RHI
Graça Matsinhe
Technical Director for Health Systems and Digital, PSI- Population Services International
Dr. Idah Mokhele
Principal Researcher, Health Economics and Epidemiology Research Officer
Jessica Mayenda
Country Director for Zambia and Malawi at Sand Technologies
Lizandra Cristóvão
Ministry of Health of Angola
Dr. Lorrein Muhwava
Scientist (Country Lead), FIND
Mercy Marimirofa
Director Technical Services, Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council
Motlatso Priscilla Molaudzi
Provincial Director, Limpopo Mental Health Society
Mots'elisi Mokhakala
District program optimization officer, Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Matlhonolofatso Lekoeneha
Partners in Health Lesotho, Oncology Program Manager
Ndasowamwai Chitule
Country Director, VillageReach
Ngonidzashe Portia Munhuweyi
Validation Manager, Varichem Pharmaceuticals
Nthabiseng Molulela-Motopela
Primary Healthcare Coordinator, Scott Hospital
Patricia Mutale Kafweta
National Quality Assurance Manager, Ministry of Health
Rumbidzai Ndungwani
Regional Business Director East and Southern Africa, Cepheid
Sharon Reakae
National Director, Special Olympics Botswana
Sijabulile Prudence Dlamini
Program Officer- NCDIMH, Ministry of Health Eswatini
Suse Emiliano
Chief of Programs, Population Services International - PSI Angola
Dr. Temptation Chigova
Reproductive and Maternal Health Officer, World Health Organization
Viola Sindila Milambo
Health Consultant
Dr. Vundli Ramokolo
Specialist Scientist, South African Medical Research Council
Zwakele Tfwala
Research Officer, ICAP Eswatini