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Wired4Women by BCX abraça a diversidade e a inclusão
At BCX we are passionate about diversity and inclusion, not only in our own ranks, but throughout the South African business world and the wider community. The Wired4Women project is an initiative spearheaded by our Managing Executive: Marketing at BCX,Mpho Hlefana, providing support and networking opportunities for women in tech. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is in full swing and women in the industry play a critical role in this key sector at every level. The aim of the initiative is to devise concrete ways to strengthen the female pipeline for the industry, while raising awareness of the role of women in Information and Communications Technology (ICT).
Precisamos de capacitar e inspirar a próxima geração de mulheres na área da tecnologia. Para ter um impacto real, somos mulheres a investir noutras mulheres.
- Mpho Hlefana
Diretor Executivo: Marketing na BCX
Porque é que a Wired4Women existe?
Num mercado competitivo em que metade da população mundial é constituída por mulheres, a importância das mulheres que contribuem e tomam decisões não pode ser ignorada.
A Wired4Women foi criada para colocar as mulheres na vanguarda da tecnologia, dando a conhecer as mulheres que estão a fazer progressos na indústria.
A plataforma engloba histórias, conteúdos e webinars, e serve para incentivar mais mulheres a tornarem-se mentoras e demonstrar líderes femininas que abrem caminho para as raparigas na tecnologia.
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Nomonde White-Ndlovu
Chief Information Officer, Bidvest Bank and Chairperson, W4W
Nomonde is a multi-award-winning executive and thought leader in technology and fintech in South Africa. She is passionate about women in business and working with young talent within the technology industry.
Kelebogile Mosiane
Vice President: Digital and IT, DP World
Kelebogile has a career that spans across leading South African and global organisations. Professionally, Kelebogile exemplifies South Africa’s dynamic new breed of executives – energetic, hard-working and well-networked.
Boitumelo Sathekge
General Manager, Transnet
Boitumelo is a passionate IT professional with a fervent enthusiasm for and interest in ICT governance. She has held various senior management roles in local and global organisations, and has managed diverse teams across various parts of Africa.
Caryn Berman
Business Development Director, Brainstorm Magazine
Caryn is a versatile, well-experienced marketing and business-development professional. With 20 years in the media sector, Caryn has established the Brainstorm brand firmly in the market as the first choice for B2B marketing.
Dra. Denisha Jairam-Owthar
Group Chief Information Officer, Council of Medical Schemes
Denisha has been appointed the new Group Chief Information Officer of the Council for Medical Schemes. With the healthcare industry being at the cusp of change in SA, technology and science intersect to overcome health challenges that change the world for the better.
Dr. Philile Mkhize
Chief Operating Officer, Technology Services, Absa Group
Philile is an accomplished IT and digital executive with over two decades of experience. She holds a Doctorate of Business Administration from California Intercontinental University. Philile dedicates a lot of time to mentoring girls and women in technology, with a keen focus on women in leadership.
Gugu Mthembu
Chief Marketing Officer, Telkom
Gugu has a proven record in the management, digitalisation, product design and transformation of leading international telecoms service providers. She delivers results through creative problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach.
Helen Nicholson
Chief Executive Officer and Founder, The Networking Company
Helen foi apelidada de "Rainha do Networking" por muitos dos seus clientes. Começou a sua carreira como contabilista e evoluiu para a sua atual função de CEO (Chief Excitement Officer) da The Networking Company.
Helen Constantinides
Wired4Women Tech Forum Board Member
Helen is an experienced Chief Information Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. She was a finalist for the Visionary CIO award in 2019 and 2022, and is an executive member for the Group at AVBOB Mutual Assurance Society.
Itumeleng Makgati
Divisional Executive: Enterprise, Group Technology, Nedbank
Itumeleng has a proven track record of delivering large-scale global and local technology transformations as a senior technology leader. She has expertise in consulting, business analysis, software project management, and risk management.
Jennifer Ramnath
Chief Digital and Information Officer, Mastercard Foundation
Jenniffer is a technology specialist with over 25 years’ experience. Before joining Mastercard, Jeniffer was MD: Technology Strategy and Advisory at Accenture. She is an experienced collaborator, facilitator and keynote speaker mentoring women in technology.
Kerusha Kanjee
Chief Information Officer, Wealth & Investment International, Investec
Kerusha is an experienced technology leader with a strong track record in IT strategy, infrastructure and transformation within the banking sector. She is known for building collaborative, high-performing teams and for creating environments where innovation, learning and calculated risk-taking can thrive, while actively advancing the representation of women in technology leadership. As CIO at Investec Wealth & Investment International, she leads technology strategy and delivery, driving initiatives that support business growth and empower diverse talent across the organisation.
Khathu Sibanda
Chief Information Officer, TCTA (Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority)
Khathu is a disciplined, results-driven IT executive. Her success lies in her perceptive decision-making skills, strong ethics, natural aptitude to lead multi-cultural teams and her ability to define new strategies that drive growth.
Kume Luvhani
Co-founder and Executive Director, Vaxowave
At just 29, Kume made directorship at Absa, becoming one of the youngest executives at the bank. Her passion for business enablement through innovation led to her co-founding Vaxowave, a technology company, in 2018.
Mpho Hlefana
Managing Executive: Marketing, BCX
Mpho é responsável por todos os aspectos dos esforços de marketing da BCX e tem uma experiência considerável em marketing B2B, particularmente no sector das TIC. Tem uma forte competência cultural para liderar equipas multidimensionais e é uma oradora dinâmica e motivadora de equipas.
Nollie Maoto
Group Compliance and Chief Data and Analytics Officer, FirstRand
Nollie is a multi-award-winning CDAO and a coveted data and analytics speaker in South Africa and internationally. She is also recognised for her mentorship of women across the African continent through her formal mentorship programme.
Nonhlanhla "Noni" Tshabalala
Senior Manager Product and Platforms: Digital Enablement SA, MultiChoice
Noni is passionate about digital transformation and driving strategy execution. She has over 10 years’ experience working across various industries, the majority gained in financial services. She joined Absa in 2013 and then MultiChoice in 2021.
Pulana Ngwasheng
Chief Information Officer, Zeda Limited
Pulana is an accomplished technology leader with over 21 years of experience across the public and private sectors, spanning IT strategy, digital transformation, governance and business process optimisation. She is recognised for translating complex business strategy into practical, customer-focused solutions, while championing mentorship and the development of diverse talent in technology. As CIO at Zeda, she leads the organisation’s technology strategy and execution, driving innovation and enabling sustainable business growth.
Sne Dlamini
Group Vice President: Technology and Digital, AECI Limited
Sne has over 15 years’ experience in IT, holds an MBA degree and has over eigth years’ experience in leadership roles. She is passionate about igniting a spark of magic within people and the crucial role of technology to become a strategic differentiator for businesses.
Thato Sopeng
Chief Information Officer: Energy, Sasol
Thato is a seasoned technology professional with 20 years’ experience. She is passionate about innovation and growing young professionals in tech. Her recent experience includes working with cloud and open banking, as well as involvement with fintechs and other startups in financial services.
Beauty Apleni
Chief Executive Officer, Openserve
Beauty is a seasoned South African telecommunications and ICT leader with over 25 years of experience and more than 15 years in executive leadership. She is recognised for driving large-scale change and delivering results through strategic insight and a hands-on approach, while championing greater inclusion and representation of women in the technology sector. Appointed CEO of Openserve in July 2025, she leads the company’s fibre network growth and digital connectivity strategy in support of the Telkom Group’s “One Telkom” vision.
Os nossos eventos
Os nossos eventos foram concebidos para inspirar e motivar as jovens mulheres a entrarem no domínio das TIC, dando a conhecer mulheres líderes do sector. Estabelecemos uma parceria com a ITWeb Brainstorm para apresentar o BCX Wired4Women.
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