Introducing Londy Ngcobo, Africa’s First Female Dredge Master and a former ship navigator with over 18 years of maritime expertise. From steering global vessels to now leading strategies that unlock Africa’s blue economy, Londy is a multi-award-winning thought leader, Chief Executive of Womaritime Experts, and founder of Global Maritime Youth. Her legacy has led her to advise industry at the highest levels, from humanitarian organisation Mercy Ships to global maritime platforms like the International Maritime Organization and World Maritime University. Through her signature platform, Claim Your Captaincy, she equips corporates, women, and youth with frameworks that ignite bold leadership, drive inclusive impact, and cultivate generational excellence. From her TEDx Talk that shook norms to her bold declaration on Forbes Leading Women Africa, Londy’s message remains unforgettable: “I chose not to be Rose on the Titanic. I chose to captain the Titanic.” True to her title, The Blaqmermaid, Londy makes waves across every platform she steps onto, on stage, in boardrooms, and in the hearts of those who dare to challenge the norm.