Experiences

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Work Experience

Founding Director

Gap Connect NPO

Pretoria, SA | Jan 2020 - July 2022

Co-led the strategic direction and organizational development of the NPO, contributing to vision-setting, planning, governance, and stakeholder engagement.
Co-designed and developed programmes and initiatives aligned with the organization’s mission and intended social impact.
Coordinated teams and collaborators to translate organizational priorities into effective programme implementation and day-to-day execution.

Program Coordinator

The Mamelodi Initiative NPO

Pretoria, SA | Jan 2020 - Feb 2021

Coordinated education programs serving 300+ secondary school learners, working with 10-70 volunteers during different programme cycles.

Developed operations plans and reports to support effective organizational performance and stakeholder engagement.

Participated in strategic planning sessions and leadership development.

Executive Director

Edulight Academia

Pretoria, SA | May 2021 - Dec 2022

Provided strategic and executive leadership, translating the organization’s vision and mission into operational priorities, programmes, and organizational plans.
Led the design, development, and implementation of education programmes aimed at expanding access to quality supplementary education and improving learner outcomes.
Coordinated staff, volunteers, and programme teams, ensuring effective execution of activities, resource utilization, and organizational accountability.

Education Assistant

Gauteng Department of Education

Pretoria, SA | Nov 2021 - Oct 2022

Excellently supported the Department of Commerce in Solomon Mahlangu Freedom School with academic administration, learner support, and classroom management.
Assisted in coordinating assessments and examinations across the school, ensuring efficient scheduling and compliance with academic standards and legislative requirements.
Selected to attend a district leadership workshop as the most-performing EA.

Vice President

ALU Pan-Africanists Society

Kigali, Rwanda | March 2023 - Feb 2024

Co-founded and provided strategic leadership to a Pan-African student organization focused on advancing African unity, identity, leadership, and intellectual engagement.
Co-led the development and execution of programmes, dialogues, and campus initiatives engaging 200+ members and the wider African Leadership University community.
Coordinated student teams and collaborators to deliver events and initiatives that fostered cross-cultural exchange, collaboration, and Pan-African consciousness.

Integrity Board Member

African Leadership University

Kigali, Rwanda | July 2023 - Dec 2023

Collaborated with a multinational team of 12 to implement restorative justice practices within the ALU student community (Rwanda and Mauritius).
Conducted mediation processes, consultations, and case reviews to resolve student conflicts and misconducts.
Prepared formal recommendations that contributed to the prevention of student suspensions and expulsions, strengthening a fair and inclusive learning environment.

Volunteering

Program Lead

The Mamelodi Initiative NPO

Pretoria, SA | Aug 2018 - July 2019

Operations Team

Eskom Expo for Young Scientists

2022 Gauteng North Regional competitions | Aug 2022

Registrations Admin

TEDx ALU Rwanda

Kigali, Rwanda | June 2023

Professional Development Experiences

MINDS Leadership Development Programme 2025

August 2025, Egypt

The 2025 MINDS Leadership Development Programme in Cairo offered an intensive leadership immersion experience that combined theoretical instruction with case-study-based applications focused on impact and innovation. The programme deepened our understanding of pan-African leadership concepts and how to apply them to complex real-world contexts. It concluded with a guided city tour, providing opportunities for cultural and historical learning.

ALU Mission Nexus

20 June 2025, Rwanda

As part of the African Leadership University’s ongoing commitment to mission-driven learning, the Mission Nexus Program organised an experiential learning visit to Green Hills Academy (GHA) in Nyarutarama, Kigali on June 20th 2025. This visit was tailored for students whose missions revolve around education reform, access, and innovation. The aim was to allow these emerging educational leaders to step into the shoes of education professionals and observe firsthand what quality, inclusive education looks like in action.

MINDS Leadership Development Programme 2024

August 2024, Tanzania

The MINDS Leadership Development Programme in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, was an immersive leadership experience centred on Pan-Africanism, African leadership, and the role of young Africans in shaping the continent’s future. Through deep intellectual engagement, facilitated discussions, and practical reflections, the programme challenged multi-sectoral young African scholars to critically examine African identity, leadership, development, and the continent’s interconnected challenges.

Young Professional Revolution

20-21 March 2019, South Africa

The Young Professional Revolution (YPR) was an intensive, high-energy 18-hour overnight social hackathon co-hosted by enke: Make Your Mark and Investec at Investec’s Sandton headquarters in Johannesburg. With access to mentors and thought leaders, teams were tasked with creating scalable, sustainable business models that could tackle poverty or unemployment.

The best ideas fed into the broader Business on a Bike initiative or other social enterprises supported by enke and Investec.

Key Projects

Mandela Day Project 2023.pdf

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Key Entrepreneurial Experiences

Growth Institute Africa™

An ETD (Education, Training, Development) institute on a mission to equip individuals with foundational knowledge, personal abilities, and on-demand skills to contribute to a thriving society.

Silva Solutions Holdings

An African solutions ecosystem committed to addressing some of the continent’s most pressing challenges through entrepreneurship, innovation, investment, and enterprise development.

Edulight™ Foundation

An education non-profit on a mission is to develop and provide sustainable solutions that promote inclusive, equitable, and quality basic education across different South African communities.

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