Pioneer of Innovation Award (sponsored by NHBRC) - honouring the woman who is passionately and innovatively leveraging new technology, information, processes or management systems with the aim of becoming more proactive and productive:
●Margaret Ezekiel, National Housing Corporation, Tanzania
●Nina Ndichu, Mimari Limited, Tanzania
●Riefqah Abrahams, Archi Cape Town, South Africa
●Shaakira Chohan, Johannesburg Development Agency, South Africa
●Sandi Mbutuma, Azzaro Quantity Surveyors (PTY) LTD, South Africa
New Starter of the Year Award (under 30 years) -saluting an up-and-comer who has been identified as the ‘one to watch’ as they gain a foothold within their field:
●Halima Simutu, National Housing Corporation, Tanzania
●Monique Kriek, Osmand Lange Architects and Planners, South Africa
●Mpilo Ntuli, Tiber Construction (PTY) LTD, South Africa
Young Entrepreneur / Rising Star Award (Under 40 years) - recognising an inspirational leader for her dedication to shaping the future of construction in Africa:
●Dr Bianca Shakinovsky, Pentafloor (PTY) LTD, South Africa
●Siyasanga Qomoyi, Sesi Q Trading, South Africa
●Thandiwe Solo, Atisa Bokgabane Trading cc, South Africa
●Thatho Mokhothu, Refilwe Tshiamo Trading South Africa
●Tosin Dabiri, Purple Capital Partners, Nigeria
Woman in Media and Communications Excellence Award -rewarding extraordinary talent in delivering information to and about the industry:
●Elsonia Swarts, Free State Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, South Africa
●Gill Owens, Concrete Trends Journal, South Africa
●Mapule Mphaki, Ms Curvybody SA, South Africa
Woman in Concrete: Lifetime Achievement Award (sponsored by Standard Bank) – acknowledging outstanding efforts and enduring contribution to the concrete sector:
●Deborah Terhune, Growing Up Africa, South Africa
●Dr Thandi Ndlovu, Motheo Construction Group, South Africa
●Dr Snowy Khoza, Bigen Africa Group, South Africa
●Gill Owens, Concrete Trends Journal, South Africa
●Margaret Ezekiel, National Housing Corporation, Tanzania
●Muthoni Kuria, Reata Serviced Apartments, Kenya
Woman in Architecture Award (sponsored by SAIA) - recognising the woman who is excelling in the male-dominated architectural profession:
●Althea Peacock, Lemon Pebble Architects, South Africa
●Dael Janine Fairbairn, Erasmus Fairbairn Architects, South Africa
●Gillian Holl, Veld Architects, South Africa
●Judith Paterson, Boogertman & Partners, South Africa
●Karuni Naidoo, CNN Architects cc, South Africa
●Liana Els Claasen, Liana Claasen Architects, South Africa
●Mira Fassler-Kamstra, South Africa
●Monique Karen, Gillespie Architects, South Africa
●Nadia Tromp, Ntsika Architects, South Africa
●Rahdia Parker, Archi Cape Town, South Africa
Organisational Awards:
Excellence in Career Development Award - honouring the extraordinary efforts of a company or public agency to promote leadership and career advancement amongst women in the industry through mentoring, educational activities and networking:
●Archi Cape Town, South Africa
●KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works & Infrastructure, South Africa
●National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC), South Africa
Most Innovative Women Training Programme - rewarding an external training provider, department within the public sector or company with an in-house training programme that upskills individuals and women-owned SMMEs:
●KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works’ Bursary and Internship Programme
●Free State Department of Public Works and Infrastructure’s EPWP Contractor Development Programme
●SEDA Construction Incubator
●Women on Edge Civil Contractors
●Robus Engineering Training Services (Pty) Ltd
“This year's Awards aim to shine a light on the number of women in the industry, particularly as they are still under-represented, with the percentage of female graduates in engineering still below 20% in many countries on the continent,” concludes Myoli.
