Yolanda Mabuto

Yolanda Mabuto is a distinguished renewable energy executive, entrepreneur and multiple award-winning clean energy businesswoman, globally recognised for her passion and influence in advancing
transformation, economic development, leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation and social progress across Africa’s energy sector. She currently serves as Secretary General of BRICS Energy, Green Economy and Climate, Director of Lean In Southern Africa Leaders, Global Judge for the Milken-Motsepe GreenTech Prize and a Board Member of ESI Africa’s Elite Board for Projects and Innovation. She has also served as Chairperson of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers’ Entrepreneurship & Innovation Division and holds board and committee roles with the World Business Angel Investment Forum, the Global Wealth Forum and the Association of Municipal Electricity Utilities’ Affiliates, where she also advises the Women in Electricity initiative. A thought leader and advocate for inclusive energy transition, Yolanda has been honored with numerous accolades, including recognition in the UN Women 2025 “Under 50 Female Founders” initiative, the Africa Oil Week’s Top 50 Pan-African Female Leaders in Energy, the Women in Electricity Excellence Award, the Global Women in Energy Awards, Women
Advancement recognitions and the Clean Energy Businesswoman Award.