Naadiya Moosajee facts for kids

Naadiya Moosajee is a talented South African engineer and a special kind of business person called a social entrepreneur. She helped start an organization called Women in Engineering (WomEng). This group is a non-profit organization, which means it works to help people rather than just make money. WomEng's main goal is to help and train girls and women who want to become engineers in many African countries.

Early Life and School

Naadiya Moosajee was born in South Africa in 1984. She went to the University of Cape Town (UCT) for her first degree. There, she studied to become a civil engineer. Civil engineers design and build things like roads, bridges, and buildings.

University Studies

After getting her first degree, she continued her studies at UCT. In 2009, she earned a master's degree in Transport Engineering. This field focuses on how people and goods move around, and how to make transportation systems better. During her master's degree, she spent a year studying in Germany at the University of Stuttgart as an exchange student.

Later, in 2013, Naadiya earned another master's degree, this time in Business Administration (MBA), from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. This degree helped her learn how to manage businesses and organizations.

Naadiya's Career Journey

After finishing her first degree, Naadiya worked as a Project Engineer for a company called Arcus Gibb Engineering in Cape Town. She helped manage different engineering projects for about a year.

Working for the FIFA World Cup

In 2010, South Africa hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup, a huge soccer tournament. Naadiya played an important role in this event. She was the VIP & Media Transport Coordinator in Cape Town. This meant she was in charge of planning and organizing all the ground transportation for important guests, news reporters, and soccer officials during the World Cup.

Leadership and Consulting Roles

In 2009, Naadiya was chosen as a Global Leadership Fellow by a non-profit group in the United Kingdom called Youth Action Network. She worked with them for over a year, helping to develop young leaders.

From 2011 to 2013, she worked as an Engagement Manager at Pegasys Strategy & Development. This company advises on how development projects affect growing economies. Naadiya worked as a consultant on big projects related to climate change and public transportation.

Making a Difference

Naadiya Moosajee is known for her work in helping others and starting new businesses. In December 2014, Forbes Magazine recognized her as one of "The 20 Youngest Power Women In Africa."

Founding New Ventures

Over the years, Naadiya has started or co-founded several companies and organizations:

• Naadiya M: In 2013, she started her own business called Naadiya M. This company designs, makes, and sells clothes for businesswomen and for special evening events.
• JourneyMap Consulting: In 2014, she co-founded JourneyMap Consulting. This company helps other businesses find and hire talented people. It has offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
• Women in Engineering (WomEng): Naadiya co-founded WomEng in 2005 and has been its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) ever since. WomEng works to encourage and support women in engineering, with programs running in South Africa and Kenya.

Serving on Boards

Naadiya also serves on the boards of several important organizations. Being on a board means she helps guide the organization's decisions and future plans.

• She is a member of the Regional Advisory Board for Frost & Sullivan in Africa.
• Since 2012, she has been a member of the board of the International Youth Foundation.
• Since 2013, she has been a member of the board of directors at Pegasys, the company where she used to work.
• Since 2016, she has been a member of the Global Future Council at the World Economic Forum, which is a group that discusses important global issues.

See also

• Adiat Disu
• Ada Osakwe
• Susan Oguya