Advaita Singh, 29

Advaita Singh, 29

Survivors of breast cancer, HIV or Covid-19 may have Advaita Singh to thank in the future. As an expert in biopharmaceuticals, Singh seeks natural cures for human ailments and figures out how to perfect them for commercial use. His team at the Council for Scientific...
Afrika Mdolomba, 31

Afrika Mdolomba, 31

After transitioning from a professional career in media and journalism to tourism, Afrika Mdolomba surprised himself with how quickly he adapted. “Many of the skills I accumulated during my time in the media industry are coming to good use in the tourism industry...
Albertus Schoeman, 28

Albertus Schoeman, 28

Based in Pretoria, Albertus Schoeman is a member of the World Bank’s Governance Global Practice. His work focuses on building institutions and improving governance, and he aspires to alleviate poverty and economic inequity in South Africa. He has published his...
Alexander Oloo, 32

Alexander Oloo, 32

Head of design at Absa bank, Alexander Oloo is a young South African to keep tabs on. UX (user experience) design is a rapidly expanding field that concerns the meeting point of information technology and human psychology. Fascinated by interaction design and...
Alexandria Procter, 29

Alexandria Procter, 29

While at university, Alexandria Procter realised the scope of the student housing crisis and endeavoured to change things for the better. With the help of her co-founder, Greg Keal, DigsConnect was born. Launched in 2018, the start-up acquired over R12-million in seed...