Nondumiso Sibiya is a South African environmental entrepreneur and social activist. She is the co-founder of the waste management platform Boombadotmobi (also known as Boomba.mobi), which focuses on incentivized waste collection and recycling in underserved communities such as Diepsloot, Johannesburg.
Nondumiso Sibiya was born on 27 November 1997 in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, South Africa. After completing her schooling in Diepsloot, she enrolled at the University of the Witwatersrand to study towards a teaching qualification, but did not complete the programme as she chose to pursue other interests related to community work and entrepreneurship.
Sibiya co-founded Boombadotmobi as a grassroots initiative to combat illegal dumping and promote environmental awareness in South African townships. The platform enables individuals to exchange collected waste for essentials such as food, clothes, and toiletries. One of the key innovations of the initiative is the use of worm farms to convert food waste into compost, creating both a local circular economy and environmental benefits.
In 2019, Sibiya received the Fairlady Santam Rising Star Award as part of the annual Women of the Future Awards, which recognize impactful female entrepreneurs in South Africa.
SibiyaâÂÂs work has been featured in national media for its innovative approach to sustainability, combining entrepreneurship, waste management, and social development. Her model has been noted for its ability to address systemic issues such as food insecurity, urban waste, and unemployment in informal settlements.