UVU Africa
Nasheeta Khan is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in corporate partnerships and account management. Currently serving as the Head of Corporate Partnerships at UVU Africa since August 2023, Nasheeta held the position of Group Account Director at DUKE and M&C Saatchi Abel prior to that. With a background as a Senior Account Director at Machine_ and various managerial roles at Associated Media Publishing, Jam Media-360, and Future Packaging & Machinery Pty Ltd, Nasheeta has developed strong skills in project management and digital communications. Academic credentials include a BA in Communication Science from UNISA and a BSocSci in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of Cape Town.
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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.