Welcome to the Nov/Dec/Jan 2026 issue of Opportunity magazine, a niche business-to-business publication that explores various investment opportunities within Southern Africa’s economic sectors. The publication is endorsed by the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) and provides unique insights to enhance your business and investment decision-making choices in the region.
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ContentsISSUE 115 | NOV/DEC/JAN 20262025 OPPORTUNITY EDUCATION GUIDETogether with profiles of educational institutions, the guide carries an overview of the tertiary education sector andarticles on coding and robotics and on the innovation being encouraged by the Technology Station Programme at11 higher education institutions.2025OPPORTUNITY EDUCATION GUIDE626871SOUTH AFRICAN TERTIARYEDUCATIONA differentiated and fully-inclusive postschoolsystem that allows South Africansto access relevant post-school educationand training is the goal of the country’seducational administrators and policymakers.By John Young.CODE FOR THE FUTUREFelix Spies writes that it’s time toreimagine South Africa’s educationthrough coding and robotics.TURNING RESEARCH INTO LOCALECONOMIC IMPACTThe Technology Station Programme ofthe Technology Innovation Agency is astrategic enabler that drives local impactas it closes the gap between academia,industry and the commercial world.
A career anchored instrategic B2B leadership“The true measure of success is how you have impacted the livesof others.” – Louise Reddy, Vodacom Business Executive Head:Private Sector Sales.STRATEGIC LEADERSHIPLouise’s tenure at Vodacom Business spans more than 15years, during which she has consistently delivered resultsand matured teams. She serves as Executive Head: PrivateSector Sales, overseeing strategy and cross-functionalteams delivering Connectivity, Cloud, IoT, Cybersecurity andUnified Communications to enterprise clients.Before joining Vodacom Business, Louise excelled at VodafoneGlobal Enterprise. There, she managed global and regionalaccount strategies for multinational client portfolios with her salesteams, driving targets and winning awards under her leadership.Her early career with IBM’s Software Group further honed her skillin selling public-sector and enterprise technology services.She holds a BComm degree and Management AdvancementDiploma from Wits Business School, alongside a stringof certifications in sales, leadership and technologystrategy, credentials that reflect her commitment tolifelong learning.Mobilising SMEs and major clients alikeIn her role at Vodacom Business, Louise is tasked withaccelerating Vodacom’s private-sector engagement,from agile SMEs to major corporations. Hercommand over solutions such as cloud-nativeplatforms, secure connectivity, managed servicesand fintech integrations positions her to meetclients where business demands are most urgent.Her previous successes include steeringVodacom Business’s transition into consultinggradeenterprise services, crafting scalablepropositions for mid-market firms and buildinghigh-performance client teams recognised forservice excellence.Colleagues describe Louise as bothstrategic and approachable: she effectivelynavigates C-suite conversations whilefostering strong team cohesion. Herleadership blends the agility needed in techecosystems with the structure required forlarger-scale enterprise delivery.“Louise standsready to translateambition into action,turning technologyinvestment into realworldoutcomes.”
