Lazola Makhupula

Lazola Makhupula is a seasoned leader with 14 years of experience in driving digital health interventions and innovation strategies. Currently serving as Chief Platform & Programme Officer at SmartStart South Africa, Lazola spearheads the development of a large-scale early learning platform impacting over 1 million children yearly and fosters strategic partnerships to enhance early childhood education. Previously, as Global Director at mothers2mothers, Lazola shaped healthcare delivery through digital transformation while holding multiple leadership roles focused on data strategy, program performance, and monitoring and evaluation. Additional experience includes positions at the Clinton Health Access Initiative and Anova Health Institute, enhancing data quality and strategic information management within the healthcare sector. Educational qualifications include an Executive MBA and various certifications in data science and management.