National Development Precinct Manager, AMANDLA Social Entreprises

Mandy Lombo is a Community Development Practitioner and National Development Precinct Manager at AMANDLA Social Enterprises. She leads the operations team implementing a Collective Impact strategy to deepen community-level change. Mandy is deeply committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), tackling gender-based violence, and improving access to education. With a strong background in research and advocacy, she is now in her dream role where her passions align with her daily work. She holds a Master’s in Development Studies from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and is a 2021 Facebook Global Health Research Fellow.

Rise Up Cohort: South Africa, 2025