The Hack-a-Thon takes place on Friday 28th July 2023 at Absa offices in Johannesburg as well as online. The Hack is aimed at empowering Ambassadors and organizations to solve for some of Southern Africa's most pressing challenges.
The Southern Africa Hack-a-Thon aims to bring together passionate change-makers doing the work of a decade for the Sustainable Development Goals by investigating four key themes to work together to solve for a positive and shared future for Southern Africa.
This event, hosted by the One Young World Southern Africa and Absa will provide opportunities for solutions and engagement on how Ambassadors within the region can take action.
Based on the One Young World Summit 2023 plenary challenges, and high-priority topics for the Southern Africa community, the Hack will focus on: Youth Unemployment, Education, Intrapreneurship and Social Entrepreneurship.
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In-Person Mentors
Abdul Ayob
BMW Group, Senior Automotive Engineer
Intrapreneurship Mentor
I have been driving innovation and digitalisation topics within the global organization, particularly highlighting the sustainability focus and interrelated SDG impacts.
Tefo Makhine
Founder B.I.G PO Finance
Education Mentor
Tefo is a born-again Christian, originally from Zebediela in Limpopo. He is a Mining Engineer by Profession, currently working in the vanadium space. Tefo is passionate about making a difference in society, especially through entrepreneurial and leadership involvement. He is the Founder & MD of Pavilion POS – a procurement & services business focused on mining & manufacturing sectors.
He is also the Founder & MD of B.I.G PO Finance, a purchase order and invoice financing company which funds marginalised SMEs in the mining, manufacturing and energy sectors including selected State-Owned Enterprises.
Mpho Sedibe
Mopsy Group Founder
Youth Employment Mentor
If we shift the conversation from driving job creation to driving sustainable economic participation, we may progress differently. We have case studies that show that sustainable economic opportunities can be created by matching supply and demand.
Nhlakanipho Chiliza
Absa CIB, & Founder, UIHD
Social Entrepreneurship Mentor
Nhlakanipho is a Director of Sales and Business Enablement at Absa Corporate Investment Banking (CIB) Transactional Banking (TXB) division. His role involves the development & cascade of the TXB strategy
Prior to joining Absa, Nhlakanipho worked for Accenture Management consulting where he spent 6 years involved in client engagements, client or portfolio management, strategy development & execution, change management, project management and reporting.
Online Mentors
Mona-lisa Mungure
Attorney High Courts of Botswana
Transformation, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Mentor
I work with refugees, women and other migrants in the women's rights space. My organization ensures that marginalized groups like these have access to employment, their property, the right to become business owners, inheritance and property. We work to reform policies that are bias, we also conduct strategic Litigation and engage in meaningful engagement with stakeholders to enforce these rights. We provide pro Bono legal services where this is necessary.
Entle Mmipi
Digital Associate, Letshego
Education Mentor
Entle is a well-rounded professional with an eye for detail and a distinct interest in improving lives through finance. She has experience spanning across strategy, product management, business transformation, finance and business development. She is currently an MBA candidate at the University of East London.
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