Kundai Ngwena

Kundai Ngwena

Multidisciplinary Leader | Climate Advocate | Inclusive Development Champion

Multidisciplinary Leader | Climate Advocate | Inclusive Development Champion

Kundai Ngwena is a dynamic and visionary leader whose work spans the intersecting fields of engineering, media, strategy, and advocacy, with a strong and consistent focus on climate action and inclusive development. Her influence has extended across national, regional, and continental platforms, where she continues to shape policies and drive meaningful change.

Notable Achievements

  • African Union Leadership: As Cluster Chair for Infrastructure and Energy at the African Union’s Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC), Kundai played a pivotal role in shaping the continental artificial intelligence strategy, ensuring it aligns with Africa’s developmental priorities.

  • Climate Change Advocacy: She led the Climate Change Continental Group during the AU ECOSOCC Theme of the Year consultations in 2024, steering discussions around sustainable development and environmental resilience.

  • Disability Inclusion: A powerful voice for equity, Kundai championed the inclusion of persons with disabilities in education policy discussions at platforms such as the 6th Southern African Youth Forum, 8th PIDA Week, and other key regional events.

  • Climate Finance: She contributed meaningfully to the Regional Conference of Youth Declaration Paper, amplifying youth-led demands for transparent and equitable climate financing mechanisms.

  • National Climate Fund Engagement: Working closely with the Ministry of Environment, she mobilized youth around climate priorities and addressed the COP 29 Feedback Meeting, advocating for increased private sector contributions to the National Climate Fund.

Leadership Roles

  • Chairperson, Youth Advisory Board (2023–2024)

  • Member, Regional Youth Taskforce on Climate Change

  • Founder, Pan African Disability Network – a transformative platform driving inclusion and empowerment across the continent

Kundai Ngwena’s work embodies a commitment to sustainability, innovation, and social equity. Her leadership continues to inspire a new generation of changemakers determined to build a future that is just, inclusive, and climate-resilient.