UVU Africa
Afika Maliwa is a Talent Development Coach at UVU Africa since March 2023, focusing on professional development and job readiness for candidates, managing evaluations, and facilitating events. Previously, Afika served as a Student Success Officer at Black Ubuntu Technologies, where responsibilities included supporting blended learning for TVET college students. Other roles include Online ESL Tutor at MPC Connect, Front Office Clerk at the Department of Home Affairs ZA, Medical Secretary at Babongile Lutuli Psychological Practice, Product Promoter at Infinitive Marketing Solutions, and House Leader and Caretaker at Groundfound.com. Afika holds a TEFL certification and a Bachelor’s degree in Housing, Built Environment and Development from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
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UVU Africa
UVU Africa, formally The Cape Innovation & Technology Initiative (CiTi) is a Non-Profit Company with a mission to build a future-fit, inclusive society through technology and innovation. We do so by creating globally competitive tech and innovation sectors to enable sustainable economic growth and greater employment. CiTi was established in 1999 and operates at the intersection of business, government and society to positively shape the future of the economy and society through the use of innovation and technology. We see this model as the key driver of systemic regional change and progression. Our success in building thriving regional technology ecosystems has been recognised in a recent Endeavor Insight report, titled Evaluation & Network Analysis of the Cape Town – Stellenbosch Tech Sector. The report concluded that “Cape Town is arguably the most productive and impactful tech hub in sub- Saharan Africa.” UVU Africa achieves its mission through the following interventions: 1. Entrepreneurial development, support and incubation; 2. Digital job readiness and skills development - training young people to enter the digital economy; and 3. Open innovation clusters - picking industries of the future and supporting and stimulating their growth. 4. Providing an ecosystem and space for entrepreneurs to thrive UVU Africa continues to look at areas that will be transformative in 20 years and have an impact in five years. We are scaling our work throughout the continent to stimulate and build inclusive transformation within the digital economy.