Rapelang Rabana

Rapelang Rabana is a computer scientist, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker. She is currently the Founder and Chair of Rekindle Learning,[1] a learning technology company; and previously co-founded Yeigo Communications, South Africa's first free VoIP mobile services provider.[2][3]

Featured on the cover of ForbesAfrica magazine before the age of 30, selected as a FastCompany Maverick, named Entrepreneur for the World by the World Entrepreneurship Forum and selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum - Rapelang is an internationally lauded technology entrepreneur.[4]

Early life and education

Rapelang was born in Gaborone, Botswana.[5] She started her schooling in Gaborone before moving to Johannesburg and attended Roedean School.[6] Rapelang graduated with honours from the University of Cape Town in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in Business Science with a specialty in Computer Science.[7] Rapelang returned to the University of Cape Town to give a commencement speech in 2019.[8]

Career

After graduating from university, Rabana co-created the VoIP mobile application called Yeigo in 2006. In 2009, Telfree, a South African next-generation operator, bought a majority stake in Yeigo. Rabana was appointed as the leader of Telfree's Research and Development department until she exited the business in 2012.[9]

In 2014, Rabana founded Rekindle Learning, which empowers people to respond to the changing world of work through digital learning experiences.[10] In November 2017, Rapelang was named Chief Digital Officer of BCX where she served until the end of 2018.[11]

Achievements

In 2012, she was on Oprah Magazine's O Power List. In 2013, she was listed on Forbes's 30 under 30 list for best entrepreneurs of Africa.[12] In 2014, Rapelang was named one of the Entrepreneurs of the World by the World Entrepreneurship Forum.[13] In 2017, Rapelang was selected as a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum.[14]

International organizations

Rapelang was invited to join the World Economic Forum 2012 Annual Meeting in Davos. She was also selected as a Global Shaper later a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. She is an Ambassador and Juror for the United Nations World Summit Awards. Rapelang gave the keynote address at Gartner Symposium 2015 in Cape Town.[15]

References
  1. "Rekindle Learning | micro-learning for sales,compliance,digital skills". Rekindle Learning. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  2. Jackson, Tom (April 1, 2015). "Rekindle Learning aims to be at centre of African education in 10 years". Disrupt-africa.com. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  3. Palet, Laura Secorun. "A Plan to Turn Africa's Mobile Phones Into Classrooms". ozy.com. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  4. "Rapelang Rabana | Technology Entrepreneur | Speaker | Thought Leader". Rapelang Rabana | Technology Entrepreneur | Speaker | Thought Leader. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  5. "Rapelang Rabana". whoswho.co.za. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  6. Soetan, Folake. "Exclusive Interview With The Quintessential Rapelang Rabana, Founding Partner, Yeigo". venturesafrica.com. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  7. "Rapelang Rabana". weforum.org. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  8. "Rapelang Rabana, guest speaker at Law and Humanities graduation ceremony". www.news.uct.ac.za. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  9. "Rapelang Rabana co-founder and CEO Yeigo Communications South Africa". africanmillionaire.net/. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  10. "Business-minded Rapelang Rabana is conquering the world". mediaclubsouthafrica.com. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  11. http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=166569
  12. Nsehe, Mfonobong. "30 Under 30: Africa's Best Young Entrepreneurs". forbes.com. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  13. "" Entrepreneurs for the world ": The World Entrepreneurship Forum awards its prizes for 2014" (PDF). lyon2014.world-entrepreneurship-forum.com. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  14. "Rapelang Rabana is a pioneering global leader | IOL Business Report". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  15. Gartner Symposium/ITxpo, 28–30 September 2015, Cape Town, SA, retrieved 2016-09-11
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.