Nomthandazo Mpande

A social entrepreneur (philanthropist) with a disability and electrical engineering professional with more than 10 years of experience in senior management in South  Africa’s main utility. The founder and Managing Director of Phoki Holdings (PTY) Ltd who is accredited internationally through WeConnect International and also a co-director of a number of businesses. Is accredited as Business Advisor, Independent non-Executive Board member and founder a non-profit company which focuses in automotive, technology, environmental, energy industry-specific associations. Our main focus is inclusion matters and economic empowerment for people with disabilities. In 2011 Stats SA confirmed 7.5% people with disabilities and 15% by WHO in Africa.

—The sustainable development goals 2030 agenda for persons with disabilities like capacity building, technical skills development, economic inclusion and access to information are the main drivers for Phoki Foundation. We find people with disabilities who we provide access to information to through social media and provide technical support to enhance excellence and self-reliance.