Thembiso Magajana
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Category:
Speaker
Location:
South Africa
Preferred Language:
English
Tags:
Businesswoman,Digital,Education,Innovation,motivation,Professional Speaker,Technology
Profile:
Guest Speaker Thembiso Magajana is helping rural communities leverage technology for a better future. Founder and CEO of Social Coding (South Africa and Zambia), Thembiso is a highly influential figure in South Africa's startup ecosystem, recognized by Forbes Africa as one of the leading women driving innovation in the country. Her remarkable journey as an Inclusion Activist and Technophile has seen her forge partnerships with corporate entities, government agencies, and family foundations to champion digital inclusion in rural communities.
Thembiso made a bold decision to establish Social Coding, a non-profit organization that spearheads the recruitment, training, and employment of unemployed youth from rural areas. These empowered individuals then lead digital literacy programs in local high schools, making significant strides towards bridging the digital divide. This ground-breaking approach not only relieves the government of the burden of solely training teachers but also presents a highly cost-effective solution.
Thembiso’s impact is felt far and wide, with her strategic workshops alone positively influencing the lives of over 15,355 young people across three provinces in the past five years. Her expertise in designing and implementing social development models has earned her the trust and collaboration of esteemed entities such as Exxaro, the University of Pretoria, and SAGE. Through these partnerships, Thembiso has incubated new programs that drive sustainable philanthropy and catalyse the development of rural communities.
In recognition of her outstanding contributions, Thembiso has received numerous accolades, including the esteemed 50 Most Inspiring Women in Tech award and the Margaret Hirsch Heroine Award. She is a World Economic Forum Global Shaper, a TEDx Speaker, and an alumnus of Spark* International. Additionally, Thembiso was invited to serve as a judge for the prestigious 2020 Global Citizen x Cisco Youth Leadership Award.
As a captivating speaker, Thembiso has graced renowned platforms such as the Standard Bank Women in Technology Conference, the Top Women in Business Conference, SAICA, the South African STEM Conference, and Career Expo. Her expertise has also been sought after in television interviews, including appearances on The Morning Show and SABC 1, solidifying her reputation as a thought leader and change-maker in the digital inclusion space.
Guest Speaker Thembiso Magajana is helping rural communities leverage technology for a better future. Founder and CEO of Social Coding (South Africa and Zambia), Thembiso is a highly influential figure in South Africa's startup ecosystem, recognized by Forbes Africa as one of the leading women driving innovation in the country. Her remarkable journey as an Inclusion Activist and Technophile has seen her forge partnerships with corporate entities, government agencies, and family
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