With over 13 years of experience as a CEO and founder of The Difference Makers Group, I am passionate about empowering entrepreneurs and leaders with transformational coaching and training. I create solutions for impact and transform hearts and hands through my non-profit focus on social economic development and community development. I also provide enterprise and supplier development consulting, leadership development and related interventions, and coaching and mentoring, using a God-led approach.
Training Excellence
An International Business Women, with 24 years of Business Experience in both South Africa and UAE combined. Hawa is the CEO of Training Excellence in South Africa and appointed CEO Orbrix Technical and Occupational Skills Training Dubai, UAE. She is also the Executive Chair at ESS Holdings Africa and the Director Hadarat Global and former Director at Women Chamber of Entrepreneurs (WCOE).
Hawa is a renowned International Corporate Trainer and Motivational Speaker, having delivered world-class training and seminars to global companies such as World Bank, VW, First National Bank, Mercedes Benz, IBM, Abu Dhabi Airport Company, Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies, etc..
Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient 2022
With over 50 years of experience as an environmental activist and a sense of humour to match, get ready for a professional but personal experience from “The Little Green Queen” where personality and positive energy balance the seriousness of the topics at hand.
Gutsy, witty and passionate, Lorraine started her journey as a environment, civil rights and anti-Vietnam activist in California in 1969. She worked with the Environmental Protection Agency – and has never looked back!
Back in South Africa she launched two successful not-for-gain online directories of eco-friendly products, used by up to 33,000 buyers a month. She has 26 awards and honours to her name and is qualified to speak knowledgeably and practically on environmental awareness, going green for all sectors, climate change and sustainable practices.
Professor of Practice at the College of Business & Economics at the University of Johannesburg
Chairperson - Woman of Stature Foundation
As the Academic Director of FutureBanker, I lead with a vision to democratise access to quality education for all, especially women and youth. FutureBanker is a proudly 100% black woman-owned, accredited vocational, higher education and training provider. We are committed to reshaping the financial sector through inclusive, dynamic, and future-focused learning. Our programmes are endorsed by the QCTO and leading Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs), including BANKSETA, INSETA, and ETDP, underscoring our strong industry relevance.