Leonora Tima

Leonora Tima

Leonora Tima, the managing director of Gender Rights in Tech (GRIT), is a pioneer in her field. Her role spans fundraising, strategic partnerships, governance, and overseeing operations, including managing a WhatsApp survivor support line and exploring strategic...
Charlotte Maserumule

Charlotte Maserumule

Driven by purpose and powered by science, Dr Charlotte Maserumule is shaping the future of Africa’s health innovation landscape. With a PhD in Medicine from the University of Cambridge, she leads biotech innovation and commercialisation at Market Access Africa, where...
Xolelwa Zulu-Magwenyane

Xolelwa Zulu-Magwenyane

Dr Xolelwa Zulu-Magwenyane is the chief executive of the Female Academic Leaders Fellowship (FALF), where she provides strategic leadership that instills confidence, oversees programme implementation, and drives partnerships that support women in academia. She holds a...
Boitumelo Sehlapelo

Boitumelo Sehlapelo

A passionate advocate for transformation and youth empowerment, Boitumelo Sehlapelo blends public service with purposeful activism. Holding an LLB from the University of South Africa and a Higher Certificate in Records and Archives Management, she currently serves as...
Stella Bvuma

Stella Bvuma

Prof Stella Bvuma, a champion of equal access, holds a PhD in Information Technology and is the director of the School of Consumer Intelligence and Information Systems at the University of Johannesburg. She leads five departments spanning Applied Information Systems,...
Kolisa Yola Sinyanya

Kolisa Yola Sinyanya

Dr Kolisa Yola Sinyanya holds a PhD in Ocean Biogeochemistry from the University of Cape Town. She is the founder and director of Ulwazi Scientific Communications and STEM Research (Pty) Ltd, where she works as an ocean biogeochemist, science communicator, and policy...