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About Lithakazi Nxiweni

Country: South Africa

Pronouns: she/her

Lithakazi Nxiweni has more than three years of experience in innovation, modernization and low-carbon development. Currently, Lithakazi is innovation consultant at the Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability, where she explores the social and economic implications of technological and system innovation in important South African economic clusters. She also has experience implementing renewable energy solutions and has mentored youth interested in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math). Lithakazi holds a master's degree in climate change, policy, and development. She is committed to ensuring climate justice and people-centered and development-driven modernization that will move South Africa toward a decarbonized economy. After completing the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, Lithakazi plans to play an influential role in driving youth activism for renewable energy and climate-change solutions and in creating awareness of the developmental implications of climate policy for the African continent.

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