Patricia Inonge Mweene: Expert Jeweler and Sustainability Driver Within Zambia and Beyond

Founder and Execute Director of the sustainable gemstone company, INONGE ZITA, Patricia splits her time between Denmark and Zambia where she employs her innovative framework, “Design Thinking for Extractive Communities," to add value to Zambia's natural resources. In doing so, Patricia plays a major hand in creating economically viable value chains that lead to sustainable job creation for the youth and women who are disproportionately affected by unemployment within Zambia.

Like Swanee, Oana, and Arielle, Patricia is a female powerhouse and it was an absolute honor to have the opportunity to interview someone so inspiring.