A Stronger Tomorrow

Angélique Palmi

Entrepreneur · Leader · Changemaker

Driving innovation, empowering people and creating sustainable opportunities across Africa.

People Ideas Opportunities Impact

“When more women rise, communities thrive.”

About Me

Purpose in Action

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Angélique Palmi

I am an entrepreneur and leader with a passion for innovation, sustainable development and people empowerment. Through my work, I strive to create meaningful opportunities, support growing businesses and contribute to a more inclusive and prosperous Africa.

I believe in practical solutions, strong partnerships and the power of people to drive lasting change.

Angélique Palmi

My work spans:

  • Entrepreneur

    Building and growing businesses that create value

  • Innovator

    Finding practical solutions for real-world challenges

  • Empowerment Advocate

    Investing in people, especially women and youth

  • Community Impact

    Supporting initiatives that strengthen communities

  • Purpose-Driven Leader

    Guided by integrity, inclusion and long-term impact

Impact in Numbers

Proof of Purpose

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    Businesses founded or grown

    Companies you started, co-founded or helped scale.

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    Jobs created

    Direct jobs across all your ventures.

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    Women and youth empowered

    People mentored, trained, hired or funded.

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    Countries of operation

    Where you or your businesses are active.

Key Areas of Focus

What I Do

  • Business Development

    Creating sustainable growth

  • Innovation & Strategy

    From ideas to impact

  • People & Communities

    Empowering generations

  • Sustainable Development

    A better future for Africa

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My Belief

“Progress happens when opportunities meet people who believe.”

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Angélique Palmi, Ventures & Leadership

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ALENG Group

Managing Director & Co-founder · 2010 to present

An energy infrastructure group delivering engineering and turnkey power projects across Africa, from Midrand to the DR Congo, Tanzania and Zambia.

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ALENG Electrical Engineers SARL

[Your title] · Kinshasa, DR Congo

Electrical engineering for mining and industry in the DR Congo, part of the ALENG Group.

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Footprint

Where the Work Happens

From the Copperbelt to the Indian Ocean, the projects behind the name. Hover or tap a location to see the work.

Milestones

The Journey So Far

  1. 2010

    Co-founds ALENG

    Starting as a trader of electrical equipment, it grows into a multidisciplinary engineering firm.

  2. 2017

    ALENG South Africa

    Launched for construction projects and turnkey power solutions.

  3. 2023

    Entrepreneurial Icon of the Year

    Africa Most Industrious Women Awards, and a feature on SABC’s Untold Stories.

  4. 2025

    Growing across Africa

    New ALENG companies in Zambia, the DR Congo and Tanzania.

  5. Today

    Leading ALENG Group

    Managing Director and co-founder, working across Africa, with Canada next.

A stack of books titled Leadership, Women Empowerment, Sustainable Africa, Innovation and A Brighter Tomorrow

A More Human Side

Family. Balance. Fulfilment.

Beyond the professional, I am a wife, a mother and a woman who values family, meaningful relationships and the simple joys of life. My family gives me strength, perspective and a deeper sense of purpose in everything I do.

Awards & Features

  • Entrepreneurial Icon of the Year Africa Most Industrious Women Awards
  • Top 50 Most Industrious Women in Africa Africa Most Industrious Women Awards
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“Success is not only what you build, but the lives you uplift along the way.”

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News

Latest News

Event22–25 November 2026 · Kinshasa

Invited to Makutano Mining 2026

I am honoured to have been invited to the prestigious Makutano Mining 2026 summit in Kinshasa. I would be delighted to meet potential partners, investors and stakeholders who share a commitment to the future of energy and mining in Africa.

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Speaking & Media

On Stage and On Air

Keynote

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Untold Stories

SABC · 2023

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Standard Bank Top Women Leaders 2026

Topco Media · 2026

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Topics I speak on: [Women in leadership] · [Entrepreneurship in Africa] · [Sustainable development] · [Your topic]

In Their Words

What Partners Say

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Let's Build Together

Open to partnerships and meaningful collaborations. I am always interested in connecting with individuals and organisations that share a vision for innovation, inclusion and sustainable growth.