ABOUT MADELEIN MKUNU International Development Practitioner Madelein is a visionary social entrepreneur and International Development Practitioner. She is the President of Leading Women of Africa (LWA), a firm that combines investment and education as key focus areas for women development in Africa. Over the past 10 years Madelein has invested herself in women’s development policies and gender business consulting. She has built a credible network of entrepreneurs, high profile leaders and decision makers across the globe. As a women’s empowerment strategist, she has presented policy recommendations on various gender and development issues for platforms such as: Southern African Research and Documentation Centre (SARDC), China-Africa Cooperation at China-Africa Think Tanks Forum II, China-Africa Business Council (Hong Kong), Investment Climate and Business Environment Research Fund (ICBE), Vital Voices - USA, Strategic Framework Committee on gender and women’s economic empowerment at the DTI – South Africa. As a business consultant, Madelein has put together a diverse team of experts and professionals capable of providing strategic solutions to issues related to business, leadership, governance and development at all levels of government structures in Africa. She sits on boards of numerous institutions in South Africa and Africa. Beside a Bcom in Accounting, she holds an Honors Degree in Development Studies from University of Western Cape (UWC), South Africa and an MBA and Masters of Management from IEDC School of Management in Slovenia. She is a Professional Fellow with the U.S Department of State at the Michigan State University on Women economic empowerment, Strengthening Leadership Capacity and Professional Skills. She is currently living with her husband and two boys in Cape Town, South Africa. Website: http://www.******.***