Girls Under The Hood

30/03/2026

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We are proud to announce Kagiso Madibana Kagiso Madibana as a nominee at the GoGetters’ Excellence Awards 2026, for the Community, Humanity & Social Good category. 🇧🇼

Kagiso Madibana is an award-winning social entrepreneur, strategic communications leader and published author whose work is rooted in storytelling, empowerment and sustainable community development. With over 17 years of experience across Botswana and beyond, she has built a distinguished career at the intersection of communication, advocacy and social impact, creating meaningful pathways for women, youth and underserved communities to thrive. Internationally recognised for her impact, Kagiso is a recipient of the prestigious Queen’s Points of Light Award, honouring her exceptional contributions to community development across the Commonwealth. A Chevening Scholar, she holds a Master’s degree in Media and Communications from Cardiff University and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Business Administration, focusing on scaling social ventures and building sustainable impact models.

Her social impact work is both grassroots and transformative. Through the NAYANG Association, she has led initiatives that have delivered over 7,000 pairs of school shoes and sanitary products to children in underserved communities, while also spearheading the development of an inclusive orphanage designed to support vulnerable children, including those with special needs. She is also the Founder of Girls Under the Hood, an initiative empowering women with practical automotive skills to promote independence, confidence and economic participation. Professionally, Kagiso has worked with global organisations including the United Nations and has held leadership roles such as Chairperson of the Chevening Alumni Association Botswana, where she advanced initiatives in leadership, climate action and youth empowerment. A sought-after speaker and mentor, she continues to inspire audiences across platforms, using communication as a powerful tool to drive purpose, influence and lasting change.

Excellence deserves to be seen, honoured and celebrated globally! ✨

22/02/2026

In 2024, we tested an idea.

What if women didn’t just drive their cars but truly understood them?

The response was powerful.
Women showed up.
They asked questions.
They wanted MORE!!!

Today, Girls Under The Hood officially enters its next chapter.

We are evolving into a structured programme that equips women with practical car maintenance knowledge, dashboard awareness, and road confidence not just in Botswana not just Gaborone, but with a regional SADC vision ahead.

This is not just a workshop.
It is about independence.
It is about safety.
It is about reducing preventable roadside emergencies.
It is about women feeling capable, not vulnerable.

We are now opening:

-Public registrations for individual women
-Corporate bookings for female employees
-Insurance and automotive partnerships
-A Title Naming Sponsor for the 2026 programme

Fun Fact : we are inviting one bold organisation to power this movement as our official Title Partner.

If your company believes empowerment should be practical, visible and measurable , this is your opportunity.

To our community:
Share this. Tag your employer. Tag your HR department. Tag your insurer.

Let’s build women who are confident under the hood and beyond it.

21/02/2026

In 2024, we successfully piloted “Girls Under the Hood”,a practical empowerment initiative equipping women with essential vehicle maintenance knowledge and road-readiness confidence.

What began as a CSR collaboration demonstrated something critical:
There is strong demand for structured, skills-based empowerment programmes for women drivers.

The pilot delivered measurable engagement, high participant satisfaction, and strong community visibility. More importantly, it validated the model.

We are now entering Phase II.

Girls Under the Hood is evolving into a scalable, multi-partner programme with the ambition to expand across Botswana and into selected SADC markets.

Our focus going forward:
• Standardised training modules
• Strategic brand partnerships
• Measurable social impact outcomes
• Regional replication framework

This is no longer a one-off activation.
It is an emerging platform for corporate partners committed to meaningful, practical gender empowerment.

We invite forward-thinking organisations to come on board as we scale.
If you would like to pay 400 for your women drivers at work or personally.Hit us up.Its a 4 hour programme.Trust us,she will know how to change a tyre,monitor her dashboard,change coolant etc..Without asking random strangers for help.The world is a dangerous place.

We have partnered with Girls Under The Hood!!
This is a program dedicated to teaching women essential car maintenance to ensure they never have to panic again.

Join their group and become part of the community, first workshop is 31/08/2024 @ Ta**us Broadhurst

20/11/2025

✨ I’m Honoured to be a 2026 nominee

After a very long depressive period this year,I thank God for his mercy and the small wins.
I have been nominated for the Women’s Awards Botswana – Social Impact Champion category, alongside two phenomenal women, Julia Sebele-Molalapata and Lebopo Bulayani. Congratulations Ladies!!! your work speaks loudly, and standing next to you is an honour in itself. 💜

For more than a decade,I have poured my energy, my voice, and every resource I could gather into social impact work : from facilitating sponsorship of building the orphanage in Sese, to empowering communities through Nayang Association, to championing education, girls and women empowerment through Girls Under The Hood ,studying for my Doctorate in Business Administration focusing on social entrepreneurship so that my dream of “The Nayang school shoe plant” can finally be realized.
I have done this work proudly, consistently, sometimes with my last thebe and with faith that impact speaks for itself.

Being recognised for that work reminds me why we start, and why we never stop.

If my journey has ever inspired you…
If Nayang Association has ever touched your heart…
If you believe in the power of community-led change…

✨ Please vote for me by sending SC3 to 16640 (BTC, Mascom, Orange).
Voting costs P2.00 and you can vote as many times as you want.

And because transparency matters ,please take a moment to visit the Nayang Association ,Girls Under The Hood page or even Google my work. The story is there. The impact is real. And the journey continues.

Thank you for walking with me, cheering for me, correcting me, and praying for me.
Let’s keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible for Botswana. 🇧🇼💜

02/09/2025

It’s been a year…❤️

11/06/2025

https://youtu.be/XtFiQxc3FQQ?si=D4lh9fkdk5L6E4GM

Disclaimer: One take. No retakes. Zero budget. Just VIBEZ ❤️
The video quality? 😅 Let’s just say… the hood wasn’t the only thing that needed fixing.
But the next one will be better, we promise!

Big love to the guys at Ta**us for powering our purpose (literally).
This is just the beginning of Girls Under The Hood where we talk tools, safety, and taking charge.

👉🏾 Like and follow our page to help grow the movement. Safer roads because of empowered female drivers ✅

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29/04/2025

Coming soon!!! 🔥🔥🔥

09/10/2024

We are excited to announce that Part 2 of this workshop will feature enhanced content and hands-on experiences tailored specifically for women.

Participants will learn essential skills such as changing tires, checking oil, monitoring dashboard indicators, and understanding security protocols in case of an accident.

Please note that attendance is limited to 30 participants to ensure a personalized experience.

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, especially for those who attended the first workshop. The ticket price is P250.

Once we reach 30 registrations, we will confirm a Saturday for the workshop.

We encourage you to register soon to secure your spot and be part of this empowering experience! If you have any further questions or need assistance with registration, feel free to ask.