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The Women’s Leadership Awards exemplify the best in leadership and they are an initiative of the Women’s Institute of Leadership, WILA in partnership with the Women’s Heritage Society World Organisation, WHSWO. The WOLA seeks to epitomise the core values of a successful female leader – strength, innovation, ingenuity, knowledge and foresight – values that are imperative to carving out powerful businesses and organisations in the global economy. Spread across various categories and industry domains.

WOLA distinguishes and honours female leaders who have contributed and shaped the Zimbabwean economy, and are visionaries behind today’s outstanding businesses and organisations.

They salute remarkable female business leaders and organisations in Zimbabwe for their continued commitment to female leadership excellence, developing best practices and innovative strategies.

WOLA is proud to continue the tradition established by the awards that define and celebrate vision, uphold the spirit of achievement and recognise women as leaders of excellence in Zimbabwe.

Maverick Leader: Enrico Sibanda

Chair: Women’s Leadership Awards, WOLA

President: Maverick Institute of Leadership, MIL

Wola 2016 winners

among others

l Hon Dr Nyasha Chikwinya: Minister of Women Affair’s Gender & Community Development: Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Award (Women’s Leadership, Emancipation & Development) – For championing women’s leadership roles and the advancement and emancipation women

l Hon Sithembiso Nyoni; Minister of Small & Medium Enterprises, SME’s: Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Award – Women’s Leadership, SME’S & Entrepreneurial Development – For championing women’s leadership roles and the advancement and emancipation women.

l Hon Miriam Chikukwa: Minister of State for Harare Metropolitan Province: Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Award – Women’s Leadership, Governance & Religious Development – For championing women’s leadership roles and the advancement and emancipation women

l Amal Tantawi: Women’s Top Leadership Excellence CEO of the Year Award

l Precious Murena: Top Female Business Leader of the Year Award: (Construction & Cement Industry)

l Chiedza Matimba: Top Female Communications Business Leader of the Year Award: (Construction & Cement Industry) while Lafarge Cement has been awarded the Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Company of the Year Award (Construction & Cement Industry)

l Mildred Chiri, The Auditor General, Government of Zimbabwe: Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Award (Government Department) while the Auditor General’s Department has been awarded the Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Government Department of the Year Award

l Avilla Dororosa Goba, HR Director – POTRAZ: Top Female Business Leader of the Year Award (Postal & Telecommunications Industry)

l Barbra Chikosi, CEO – Red Rose: Top Female Business Leader of the Year Award while RED ROSEhas been awarded the Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Brand of the Year Award

l Barbra Mudavanhu, Finance Director – Maranatha Group of Schools: Top Female Business Leader of the Year Award (Education Industry) while Maranatha Group of Schools has been awarded the Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Group of Schools Organisation of the Year Award

l Busi Dube, CEO – Fortress Hospital: Top Female Business Leader of the Year Award (Health & Medical Services Industry) while Fortress Hospital has been awarded the Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Hospital of the Year Award

l Chipo Mapungwana, CEO – The CEO Magazine: Top Female Business Leader of the Year Award (Magazine & Publishing Industry) while The CEO Magazine has been awarded the Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Magazine of the Year Award

l Cynthia Hakutangwi, CEO – Wholeness Incorporated: Top Female Innovative Business Leader of the Year Award

while Wholeness Incorporated has been awarded the:

Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Innovative Organisation of the Year Award

l Dr Irene Machiri, CEO – Happy Primary School: Top Female Academic Leader of the Year Award (Education Sector) while Happy Primary School has been awarded the Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Primary School of the Year Award

l Sharon Samushonga, COO – Daily News: Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Award (Print & Newspaper Industry) while Daily News has been awarded the Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Company of the Year Award (Print & Newspaper Industry)

l Dr Salome Mutsinze, CEO – Mother Touch Group of Schools: Women’s Top Academic Leadership Excellence Award (Education Sector) while Mother Touch Group of Schools has been awarded the Women’s Top Leadership Excellence School of the Year Award

l Grace Makoni, Madam & Steve: Businesswoman of the Year Award (which is the main Award of the Awards Ceremony) while Madam & Steve has been awarded the

Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Company of the Year Award (Fashion & Clothing Industry)

l Elizaberth Mudavanhu, CEO – Autoparts Wholesale: Top Female Business Leader of the Year Award (Auto parts & Wholesale Industry) while Auto parts & Wholesale has been awarded the Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Company of the Year Award (Auto parts & Wholesale Industry)

l Eng. Gloria Magombo, CEO – ZERA: Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Award (Energy Sector) while ZERA

has been awarded the Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Organisation of the Year Award (Energy Sector)

l Florence Sigudu, CEO – Transmedia Corp: Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Award (Media & Broadcasting Industry) while Transmedia Corporation has been awarded the Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Organisation of the Year Award (Media & Broadcasting Industry)

l Mavis M. Mataranyika, General Manager – Nyaradzo Funeral Services: Top Female Business Leader of the Year Award (Funeral Assurance & Services Industry) while Nyaradzo Funeral Services has been awarded the Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Company of the Year Award (Funeral Assurance &Services Industry)

l Kudzai Dave, CEO – K. Davie Packaging: Top Female Business Leader of the Year Award (Packaging Industry)

while K. Davie Packaging has been awarded the Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Company of the Year Award (Packaging Industry)

l Phillipa M. Phillips, Partner – Phillips Law: Top Female Business Leader of the Year Award (Law & Legal Industry) while Phillips Law has been awarded the Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Law Firm of the Year Award (Law & Legal Industry)

l Sibinginkosi Muteyiwa, PR Manager – POTRAZ: Top Female Business Leader of the Year Award (Postal & Telecommunications Industry) while POTRAZ has been awarded the Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Organisation of the Year Award (Postal & Telecommunications Industry)

l Susan Makore, CEO – Zi FM Stereo: Top Female Business Leader of the Year Award (Radio & Broadcasting Industry) while Zi FM Stereo has been awarded the Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Radio Station of the Year Award

l Apostle Dr Melody Sibanda, President – Women of Fire Ministries International: Top Female Religious Leader of the Year Award

l Josephine Takundwa, EarthLink: Top Female Business Leader of the Year Award (ICT Industry) while EarthLink

has been awarded the Women’s Top Leadership Excellence ICT Company of the Year Award

l Patricia Zvandasara, Finance Director – Zimnat Lion Insurance: Top Female Business Leader of the Year Award (Insurance Services Industry) while Zimnat Lion Insurance Company has been awarded the Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Company of the Year Award (Insurance Services Industry)

l Nyasha Magondo, CEO – Dariro Mode: Top Female Business Leader of the Year Award (Print Services Industry) while Dariro Mode has been awarded the Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Company of the Year Award (Print Services Industry)

l Kudzai Mpunzwana, Marketing Public Relations Manager – Nyaradzo Group: Top Female Business Leader of the Year Award (Funeral Assurance & Services Industry)

while Nyaradzo Funeral Services has been awarded the

Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Company of the Year Award (Funeral Assurance & Services Industry)

l Violet Marikopo, Executive – Coloursel Furniture: Top Female Business Leader of the Year Award (Sales, Marketing & Furniture Industry) while Premier Coloursel

has been awarded the Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Company of the Year Award (Furniture Industry)

l Tidings Chimphondah, MD – Pro Group: Top Female Business Leader of the Year Award while Pro-Group has been awarded the Women’s Top Leadership Excellence Group of Companies of the Year Award

l Dr Lucia Gunguwo – CEO – Amai Gunguwo Trust: Top Female Community Leader of the Year Award