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Buyani Fakudze

Buyani is the data manager at the Incomati and Maputo Watercourse
Commission (INMACOM), a tripartite river basin organization formed by South
Africa, Mozambique, and Eswatini, governing the shared water of the Incomati
and Maputo basins. Before joining IMNACOM, Buyani served on the Board of the
Renewable Energy Association of Eswatini, was president of the Rotary Club of
Mbuluzi-Mbabane, and served in the Geology Department of the Ministry of
Natural Resources and Energy of Eswatini.

He has worked on pioneering energy projects that included a focus on increased
decision making by women. The projects identified how men and women were
impacted differently by energy needs in communities and crafted a solution
that minimized negative impacts on women. Buyani was also involved in a WASH
project that targeted areas where young girls were missing school because of a
lack of access to sanitary towels. He also served on an entrepreneurial campaign
that empowered young women with business skills and products to kickstart
their business endeavors.

The Male Champions for Women’s Empowerment
is important because both sexes should play a
role in addressing the challenges and limitations
faced by young girls and women. More can be
achieved through collaboration and an inclusive
approach to the problems faced.

Data manager
Incomati and Maputo
Watercourse Commission