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ENG. LIGHTNESS LADISLAUS SALEMA

Eng. Lightness Salema is a pioneering leader with over 18 years of experience in social-economic development. She holds a B.Sc. (Hons) in Electrical Engineering from the University of Dar es Salaam, a Postgraduate Diploma in Facilities Management from Leeds Metropolitan University, UK, and has completed ACCA Accounting Studies up to Level 2. Lightness worked with Price Waterhouse Coopers and the Central Bank of Tanzania before focusing on women and youth empowerment. She is an award-winning CEO, inspirational speaker, and sustainable development advocate who has mentored thousands across Africa.

Core Competencies

Project Management
95%
Leadership & Team Building
90%
Strategic Planning
85%
Electrical Engineering
90%
Facilities Management
95%
Financial Analysis
85%
Project Manager

2015 - 2022

Afrique Live Line

Performed live line maintenance on energized circuits up to 33KV, supervised and trained 40 engineers in live line maintenance, handled various repair services, performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, conducted inspections of engines and component parts for serviceability and repairability, and reported directly to the Managing Director.

Senior Electrical Engineer/Clerk of Works

2004 - 2008

Central Bank of Tanzania

Supervised a $200 billion project: Extension of New Central Bank Offices, introduced Facilities Management Department to the Central Bank in 2007.

Associate Auditor

2002 - 2004

Price Waterhouse Coopers

Audited Banks, Government Institutions, and Companies, provided Business Advisory Services.

Trainee

2001

COWI Tanzania Consulting Engineers and Planners

Electrical Installation Design for Buildings.

Managing Director

2024 - Present

Zeem Construction Limited

Overseeing construction projects of all kinds.

Project Manager

2022 - Present

Chazak Labour Base Group

Managing labor-based projects.

Technical Director and Founder

2022 - Present

Kipindi Thamani Madini

Launched “Thamani Madini” educational series via social media, services include: Media Production, Data Collection and Analysis, Project Management, Evaluations, and Strategic Planning, Corporate Governance and CSR Strategies, Business Feasibility Studies, Software Development, Research and Business Counseling, MSE Skills Development and Capacity Building, Environment Management, Business Management and Strategic Planning for SMEs.

CEO and Founder

2011 - Present

Dream Developers Limited

Mining and Mineral Value Addition, focus on Kaolin (Kisarawe), Gypsum (Singida), and semi-precious stones, jewelry design, cutting, and manufacturing, training youth and women in business skills and mindset development, real estate: building, leasing, and selling plots, apartments, and estates, clients include: Shapoorji Properties and Fumba Town, Zanzibar, agribusiness: bee-keeping, producing the Fortizo Honey brand, business consultancy: supporting investors, business owners, and entrepreneurs in various sectors, climate change consulting.

Business Owner - Sapphire Manager

2007 - Present

Forever Living Products

Professional networker and business development leader across 8 countries, motivational speaker and team leader for a network of over 2,000 people.

B.Sc. (Hons) in Electrical Engineering

1998 - 2002

University of Dar es Salaam

Final year project: Bluetooth Wireless Technology

Postgraduate Diploma in Facilities Management

2006 - 2008

Leeds Metropolitan University
Course: Wireless Communication

2001

Lund Institute of Technology

Summer Intensive Short Course - 6 weeks

A-Levels: Physics, Chemistry, and Advanced Mathematics

1996 – 1998

Aga-Khan Mzizima High School
O-Levels: Basic Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry, History, Kiswahili, Siasa, Geography, Biology

1992 – 1995

Jangwani Secondary School
National Primary School Leaving Certificate

1985 – 1991

Muhimbili Primary School
SKILLS

  • Proficient in MS Office, Microsim, and AI tools
  • Leadership and Team Management
  • Business Development
  • Public Speaking and Motivational Speaking
  • Assistant Pastor, Enlightened Christian Gathering Church (2014 – 2019)
  • Theological Knowledge

AWARDS

  • 2022: Number 1 Forever Business Owner in Tanzania; Best Team Builder (Supported over 50,000 people to become self-employed, contributing over 7 billion to government taxes)
  • 2019: Tony Elumelu Foundation Cohort, awarded $5,000
  • 2019: Best AWE Student and Best Business Plan, awarded a grant of $26,000
  • 2015: 2nd Distributor in East Africa (Forever Living Products)
  • 2015: 3rd Business Builder in East Africa (Forever Living Products)
  • 2009: Miss Sonya Country Show (Represented Africa's natural beauty in the USA, 2010)
  • 2002: Oresund Summer University Grant
  • 1998: Human Resource Development Training Fund Scholarship
  • 1995: Good Leadership Award, Personal Cleanliness Award, Academic Performance Award (Jangwani Secondary School)

AFFILIATIONS

  • 2023: Vice President, African Women in Leadership, AWLO
  • 2022: Board Member, HakiRasilimali (Civil Society Organization)
  • 2021: Founder and Chairperson, Commonwealth Business Network Tanzania Chapter
  • 2020: Executive Secretary and Member, WIMO (Women in Mining Operations)
  • 2019: Secretariat Member, PAWO (Pan African Women Organization), AU Special Agency
  • 2017: Chairperson and Board Member, Jangwani Girls Secondary School
  • 2017: Member, UWT
  • 2015: Member, CCM
  • 2008 – 2016: Member, Forever Executive Committee
  • 2010: Matron, Jumawata (Jumuiya ya Maendeleo ya Walemavu Tanzania)
  • 2002: Member, ERB
  • 2002: Member, IET
  • 2001: Member, IEEE
  • 1998 – 2022: Country Representative, Saint ’Egidio Community
  • 1992 – 1997: Facilitator, Youth Alive Club for Behavior Change Program

CONFERENCES ATTENDED

  • 2024: AMDC - AU, Dar es Salaam
  • 2024: Mining Indaba, Cape Town, SA
  • 2024: Global Rally, New Delhi, India
  • 2024: CSW68, United Nations, New York, USA
  • 2024: African Union and UNECA, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • 2023: Women in Mining, Nigeria
  • 2023: Global Rally, Indonesia
  • 2022: Global Rally, Dubai, UAE
  • 2019: Tony Elumelu Foundation Business Conference, Nigeria
  • 2019: Global Rally, Stockholm, Sweden
  • 2018: Global Rally, Dallas, USA
  • 2017: Global Rally, Dubai, UAE
  • 2016: Global Rally, Johannesburg, SA
  • 2015: Global Rally, Singapore
  • 2014: Global Rally, London, UK
  • 2013: Global Rally, Hawaii, USA
  • 2012: Super Rally, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
  • 2011: Super Rally, Washington, DC, USA
  • 2010: Super Rally, Denver, Colorado, USA
  • 2009: Super Rally, Dallas, Texas, USA
  • 2008: Super Rally, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
  • 2007: African Rally, Johannesburg, SA
  • 2001: Ubuntu Conference, Durban, South Africa
  • 2000: Peace Making Conference, Rome, Italy
  • 1999: Peace Making Conference, Zomba, Malawi
  • 1998: World Youth Festival, Lisbon, Portugal

Let's Work Together

My office:

Regent Street No. 15, Dar es Salaam


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+255 715 63 66 78


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