The event played host to three key opinion leaders who offered thought-provoking takes on challenges facing South Africa and followed them up with solutions on how to effectively tackle them. Zuko Tisani, founder of Legazy Technology Conferencing; Kola Olajide, Chief Technology Officer at Bridge Labs; and Baratang Miya, founder of GirlHype led the round table and shared some valuable insights into managing challenges faced in Africa.
“Being a part of this campaign has been beautiful. It’s been amazing to engage with other challengers right now and people that are challenging the status quo,” reflects Zuko. “It’s a beautiful momentous moment for us to do something of importance.”
The night proved to be a winner for Baratang, whose innovative solution to upskilling and localising digital education won the challenge in technology and education. “It really feels amazing to have won the Challengers Club. It means that the people believe in what I believe in. That we really need to start building and localising the digital skills of South Africa,” she shared.
“The winning challenge focuses on localising digital education and is actually a great opportunity to do something about the current situation in the African education system,” Kola comments on Baratang’s win. “As the world moves forward with technology, it’s very important that Africa is not left behind.”