THESE WOMEN ARE MOVING UP AND TAKING THE COUNTRY WITH THEM
THE BUSINESS MENTOR
TASHLINE JOOSTE
CEO, The Innovator Trust
innovatortrust.co.za / @Tashline1
“Go for it, without any fear or apprehension!”
Tashline spearheads The Innovator Trust, which supports growth of small black-owned ICT businesses in South Africa by training and mentorship. It offers programmes for youth entrepreneurship, start-ups and enterprise development.
“My advice to young women of South Africa wanting to enter tech fields is to go for it without any fear or apprehension! Technology, AI and 4IR is a booming space to be in today, but there is still work to be done to change the stigma around being a women in tech.
“It’s a known fact that we need more women to be entering the tech field in our country. Less than 25% of tech jobs in South Africa are held by women. Furthermore, women in the local ICT sector earn 20% to 25% less than their
