Speakers

Yandisa Sokhanyile is a telecoms and digital infrastructure strategist, ecosystem builder, and purpose-led leader shaping Africa’s next phase of connectivity and economic inclusion.

Yandisa has spent over two decades building platforms at the intersection of telecommunications, technology, media, and talent development. She is the founder of Konecta and several ecosystem initiatives focused on connecting the unconnected, enabling intelligent digital infrastructure, and unlocking African talent through scalable platforms.

Known for bridging boardroom strategy with heart-led leadership, Yandisa champions a future where infrastructure is not just about access, but about dignity, opportunity, and economic participation. Her work spans public-private partnerships, advisory roles to government, CIO engagement platforms, and pan-African initiatives designed to move Africa from consumption to ownership in the digital economy.

Yandisa is a sought-after voice on digital inclusion, platform economics, women in technology, and purpose-driven leadership, and is committed to building systems that outlive her, and ecosystems, not just companies