Interviews
From Fashion to Crypto: Why Binance’s Director of Global Brand Marketing believes it’s still early for women in crypto
During International Women’s Month, we spoke with Frederica (Tompkins) Michell, Director of Global Brand Marketing at Binance, who is a speaker at the Women of Vision event in Cape Town. With a background in luxury fashion—leading global campaigns for brands like Chanel and Jimmy Choo—she now applies her expertise to the world of crypto, making it more inclusive and accessible.
Q&A with Mxolisi Makhetha, Managing Director at Zikota Consulting
Describe your job: What do you do? As the CEO of Zikota Consulting, my primary role is to enable organizations to treat data as a strategic asset. This involves helping them make informed decisions that drive success by transforming raw data into actionable insights....
Bolt Lite Category: Interview with Weyinmi Aghadiuno, Senior Public Policy Manager WA & NA & CA
Q&A interview with Weyinmi Aghadiuno, Senior Public Policy Manager at Bolt How has the uptake been for the Bolt Lite category since it launched in July last year? The uptake of our Bolt Lite category has been phenomenal, which tells us that there is a need for...
Extending electronic life cycles: An interview with Xperien CEO Wale Arewa
Wale Arewa, the CEO of Xperien, discusses the importance of ITAD, achieving Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals, and practical strategies to enhance the longevity of electronics. Xperien is a company at the forefront of IT Asset Disposal (ITAD) and...
The TECNO Talent: The Tech Guru who Drives Training and Innovation
Meet Thamsanqa Mokoena, the National Training Manager for TECNO, who is extremely passionate about technology and helping others. Behind all of your favourite brands are hardworking people who strive to bring you what is needed to meet your needs and wants. They drive...
Q&A with Jessica Hawkey, Founder & Managing Director of redAcademy
As a woman in business, tell us about the start of your career and what actions do you believe have led to your success thus far? I finished university some years back, and whilst I was doing my classes, carrying on my studies, I was in the field of management...
Meet Tech Trailblazer Rochelle Roos
Shining a spotlight on her commitment to empowering women in tech
SHANAAZ TRETHEWEY – WOMEN’S DAY Q&A
Chief Operating Officer for Comcorp South Africa, a leading software innovator and authentication technology specialists. Shanaaz Trethewey is an inspiration, not only for her leadership and organisational capabilities but also her role as a woman in the tech space....
NETWORK SECURITY BEST PRACTICE – Q&A
Q&A with Edmund Jacobs, Product Manager for Production Print at Konica Minolta South Africa What are your key network security best practices? Bizhub Secure All Konica Minolta devices come with a set of standard features called Bizhub Secure. Hard drive...
EQUIPPING YOUTH WITH SKILLS OF THE FUTURE
SMETechGuru recently had the chance to speak to Manoj Puri, Group Chief Security Officer at Absa Group about scarce technology skills as well the importance of closing the cyber skills gap locally. What is the importance of encouraging and equipping the youth with...
