Strategic African Women In Leadership (SAWIL)

An organization for women who believe in the idea of “Lifting as you rise”. SAWIL was established in 2014 by Seipati Mokhuoa as a proudly South African Women In Leadership organisation serving women leaders in corporate South Africa. We later took a bold and vital decision in 2019 to expand to the SADC region as Southern African Women In Leadership. The rapid growth we enjoyed in the SADC region informed our decision to extend our offering to the rest of Africa in 2021 as proudly Strategic African Women In Leadership. The common thread that holds us together and essentially informs our mission and vision is to see more African Women take their rightful place as leaders and economic powerhouses in our continent. SAWIL is a vehicle for women leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals in Africa seeking to advance their careers through leadership training, executive coaching, entrepreneurship training, masterclasses, board training, mentorship and networking. With the sole objective of transforming and diversifying leadership composition, particularly in the private sector, our ultimate goal is to bring a more strategic approach towards women's development and empowerment. We have over the years honed practical and tested strategies that enable companies to engage, reconsider, take on a different leadership transformation approach, and prioritise gender equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We at SAWIL firmly attribute and draw our inspiration from (amongst other factors) the women of 1956 in South Africa who marched together to the Union Buildings from all walks of life, not defined by race/religion/culture but one common agenda: Transformation and Inclusion. Together with our members, stakeholders, and partners, our collective vision is to accelerate inspired, head and heart leadership pioneers. Visit our website to join the movement.