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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT : Babalwa Fatyi | Environmental Management & Women in Mining

Speaker: Babalwa Fatyi - is an environmental scientist, author, and poet dedicated to caring for creation through sustainable practice, ethical leadership, and storytelling rooted in African lived experiences. In this episode, we feature Babalwa Fatyi, founder and director of Myezo Environmental Management Services, a 100% black woman-owned consulting firm. With over two decades of experience, Babalwa supports mines, infrastructure projects, and industries to operate responsibly, compliantly, and sustainably. She shares her inspiring journey from growing up in a rural South African village to breaking barriers in the male-dominated environmental and mining sector. This conversation is educational, practical, and inspirational, highlighting the value women-led firms bring to Africa’s economy and encouraging young women to explore careers in environmental management and heavy industries. Topics covered: Career journey and inspiration from rural South Africa Challenges as a woman in male-dominated sectors Indigenous knowledge and environmental stewardship Mentorship, training, and empowering future environmental scientists Practical insights on sustainable mining and infrastructure projects Watch, learn, and be inspired to make a difference in Africa’s sustainable development and environmental management sectors. An initiative of Leading Women of Africa (LWA), led by Madelein Mkunu, Beyond Boundaries is an independent Pan-African platform that amplifies the voices of Africans, especially women and youth, in global affairs, geopolitics, and governance. Subscribe for more discussions on African governance, peace, and development. Share to keep the conversation going. Substack: https://beyondboundarieswithmadelein.... YouTube:    / @beyondboundarieswithlwa   #leadingwomenofafrica Africa #womeninmining #environmentalmanagement