Joanah Mamombe is a Member of Parliament in the 10th Zimbabwe National Assembly, serving her second term representing Harare West Constituency under the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), led by Advocate Nelson Chamisa.
Elected in 2018 as Zimbabwe’s youngest MP, she has since established herself as a committed advocate for human rights, environmental conservation and youth development. In 2025, she was awarded the Oxford-Oak Scholarship to pursue a Master in Public Policy (MPP) at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford. Her background in molecular biology, supported by the prestigious Canon Collins Scholarship at the University of Sussex, informs her research interests at the intersection of environmental science and healthcare, including her work on gene-based therapies for neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. Joanah’s current research focuses on climate finance for developing countries, particularly on loss and damage funds.
As climate and environmental challenges intensify across Africa, she is especially interested in financing community resilience and early warning systems for vulnerable populations. Her work explores loss and damage mechanisms, potential grant-based financing solutions, and strategies for multilateral institutions to mobilise more funds for developing nations.
Joanah chairs the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Environment, Climate, Wildlife, Tourism and Hospitality and serves as Vice President of the Africa Network of Parliamentarians on Climate Change (ANPCC). In the 9th Parliament, She was Vice-Chairperson of Zimbabwe’s first Parliamentary Youth Caucus, demonstrating her dedication to amplifying the voices of young people in governance. In recognition of her contributions, Joanah was honoured as a 2023 Fellow of the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development. She received the One Young World Politician of the Year Award in 2020 for her advocacy for youth and human rights issues. Her advocacy extends beyond Zimbabwe. She is a steering committee member of the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN).
She sits on the NALAFEM Council board, a pan-African platform dedicated to the liberation and empowerment of African women and girls, founded by Aya Chebbi, the first African Union Youth Envoy. As a UN World Youth Group board member, she champions youth leadership and participation in Sustainable Development Goal 13 (Climate Action). Her journey reflects a steadfast commitment to fostering a just, inclusive, sustainable future for Zimbabwe and Africa.
