Kabelo Sedupane, 34

Kabelo Sedupane, 34

Pursuing her master’s in multidisciplinary human rights law at the University of Pretoria is one sign that Kabelo Sedupane is determined to accelerate social impact in South Africa. “My biggest mistake was turning down opportunities I felt unqualified for. I’ve...
Kagisho Masae, 34

Kagisho Masae, 34

Kagisho Masae’s efforts in the education technology space have laid important groundwork for democratising access to quality education. A finance professional by trade, Masae pivoted to education as a means to fulfil a higher calling. His company, Matric Live, is a...
Frankie Cilliers, 33

Frankie Cilliers, 33

Harnessing the ability of technology to uplift, inspire and empower is a passion for Frankie Cilliers, the head of educational innovation at Saxonwold Primary School. Cilliers teaches students coding and app and website development, and encourages collaboration,...
Gabi Immelman, 31

Gabi Immelman, 31

As its founder and chief executive, Gabi Immelman heads up Mindjoy, an education technology start-up for children. She trained at the Lincoln Centre of Education in New York and dropped out of her master’s programme in inclusive innovation in education to start...
Gerald Carlton, 29

Gerald Carlton, 29

Gerald Carlton is a social scientist and a student at the African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute studying towards his master’s in communications management. Currently based in Kenya, he is researching climate migration in the region. His enthusiasm for...