Koaile Monaheng
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Koaile Monaheng (born 15 November 1993) is a climate activist in Lesotho.[1][2] He is the associate director of Khantša Energy, a social enterprise co-creating clean energy solutions through indigenous knowledge by providing mobile solar power to rural communities in Lesotho.[3][4]
Early years
[edit]After attending Maseru Preparatory School and Machabeng College, where he completed his International Baccalaureate (IB). He pursued his higher education at Rhodes University, earning a BSci in Political and International Studies, followed by an Honors degree in International Studies.[5][6] In 2024, Koaile earned a Master of Philosophy in Climate Change and Development from the University of Cape Town.[7][8]
Career
[edit]In 2022 he was selected as one of 5 winners of the Mandela-Rhodes Foundation's Äänit Prize award for social impact.[9][10] In 2023 he appeared in the 'FORBES AFRICA 30 Under 30' Class of 2023, making history as the first Mosotho to be included on the Forbes Africa under 30 list.[11][12]
Awards
[edit]- Mandela-Rhodes Foundation's Äänit Prize 2022.[13]
- Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 Class of 2023.
References
[edit]- ^ Cooke, Stella Levantesi and Phoebe (2022-11-15). "'Back Off': African Climate Groups Decry Europe's Dash for Gas at COP27". DeSmog. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- ^ "Highlighting the southern African perspective at Youth4Climate and COP26". African Climate and Development Initiative. 2021-11-26. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- ^ "Developing socially responsible leaders of the future | MBA.co.za". www.mba.co.za. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- ^ Energy, Khantša. "Khantša Energy". Khantša Energy. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- ^ "Climate change: speaking youth to power". African Climate and Development Initiative. 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- ^ "Koaile Monaheng". The Mandela Rhodes Foundation. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- ^ Monaheng, Koaile (2024-09-17). "BLOG: Bridging the Gap Between Climate Risk Recognition and Action in South Africa's Agro-Food Sector". African Climate and Development Initiative. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- ^ "ACDI Masters in Climate Change and Development | University of Cape Town". African Climate and Development Initiative. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- ^ "Koaile Monaheng". The Mandela Rhodes Foundation. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- ^ Admin135 (2022-09-21). "Four Äänit Prize winners are sharply focused on society's most marginalised". The Home Of Great South African News. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "#FORBESAFRICA30Under30: Meet COVER STAR Koaile Monaheng: 'How Do We View Africa and as Africans How Can We Make a Difference in This Sector'". www.forbesafrica.com. 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- ^ TheReporter (2023-04-14). "Monaheng goes big in Africa - The Reporter Lesotho | Fresh News, Daily". Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- ^ "ACDI student shortlisted for the Äänit Prize". African Climate and Development Initiative. 2022-09-13. Retrieved 2025-01-12.