Nonhlanhla Cynthia Mhlongo
Entrepreneur, Innovator, and Climate Action Activist in Pretoria, Gauteng
I'm Nonhlanhla Cynthia Mhlongo, Founder of Khwezi Innovations, focused on green innovation.
Accolades:
Top 4 South African Startups selected for BOOSTUP 2021 in Finland, Europe: https://www.ambitious.africa/events-calendar/boostup-finalpitchevent
Featured in Mail & Guardian as a Top 26 Climate Innovator in South Africa: https://mg.co.za/special-reports/2022-02-11-building-a-sustainable-future-by-promoting-eco-inclusive-youth-entrepreneurship/
Top 15 Startupper of the Year 2022 by TotalEnergies:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CcnTtDbL3tM/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
Top 3 in South Africa for ClimateLaunchPad 2022: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/indalo-inclusive_clp21-southafrica-cleantech-activity-6975132915542159360-qvAu?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Participated in Climate Action MOVHER 2022, a global program by Girl MOVE Academy, collaborating with 20 women from around the world.
Finalist for Africa's Rising Star Awards, ranking among the top three companies with the most votes: https://tmt.knect365.com/africa-tech-festival/awards-africas-rising-star/
Winner of the Greening The Future Awards 2022 in the 'Sustainable Design' category: https://lnkd.in/dvzvpAA5
Runner-up IBP500 Pitch Competition 2023: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7063781072068591616/
EY, Top 5 - AFROFUTURETECH 2023 - https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7068913691550785537/
Winner of the, Most Innovative Business Solution Award in 2023 - Africa Beyond 4IR (AB4IR).
2023 Biodiversity Partners Programme (BIPP) Graduate.
Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE LESA) 2023 Graduate.
Top 10 Finalists for the HerMeNow Accelerator 2023 - Training and support for women-led green enterprises in MENA & Africa.
Top 50 Most Memorable Women Awardees of 2023 in South Africa: https://thefeature.co.za/top-50-2023/