Rapelang Rabana

Tagline: Digital Leadership

Keynote Topics

HOW IMMERSIVE DIGITAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES COULD CHANGE THE FACE OF EDUCATION

Subtitle: Leveraging AI and VR technology to skill at scale

Synopsis: We desperately need a shared language that speaks precisely to the skills and capabilities  we need to develop in young people to thrive in a world of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity.

Charles Darwin hints at what we need to thrive in the future – it is not the strongest species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change’.

Darwin speaks to ‘responsiveness’ being the decisive survival trait. Should we not then define intelligence, in terms other than IQ or EQ, and rather our ability to respond to change, to react to the tasks of work and life, to demonstrate the agility we seek in businesses today?

Subtitle: Realizing your potential through greater awareness

Synopsis: Self-awareness is the meta-skills of the 21st century. The research shows that when we see ourselves clearly, we are more confident, more creative, we make sounder decisions, build stronger relationships, and communicate more effectively.

Subtitle: Creating sustainable value for all

Synopsis: The age of sustainably achieving profits by making money out of others is fast disappearing into the distance.

It is no longer sufficient to score singular wins. The new economy demands that innovation and new solutions create shared value, where you make money, by making money with your customers – for your customers.

Creating value for all, entails applying a form of innovation that is inspired by experiential wisdom – experience of the context and problem; raising awareness beyond one’s immediate end-goal to see the whole chain of needs for all players; and step-wise iterative progress that integrates data and feedback gained from each step forward.

Rapelang Rabana brings her experience as a technology entrepreneur as well as global examples to drive key lessons for creating sustainable value for all.

  • HOW I FAILED AS A CORPORATE
  • MAKING BUSINESS SENSE OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
  • THE AFRICAN ADVANTAGE: HOW AFRICAN TECHNOLOGY WILL BE CONSUMED BY THE WORLD
     

Videos

Gallery

Travels From:

  • Johannesburg

Fee Range:

  • Fee Range: 50,000 - 75,000

Rapelang Rabana is the Founder and Chair of Rekindle Learning, a dynamic learning tech company that provides smart learning applications that improve learning outcomes for businesses and educational institutions.

Rekindle Learning was profiled in the McKinsey Lions go Digital report as a striking innovation in mobile learning.

She is also a Partner at private equity firm, Nisela Capital. From her first startup, straight out of university, Yeigo, to Chief Digital Officer at one of South Africa’s largest IT companies, Rapelang Rabana has amassed over 13 years’ experience building tech.

Amongst other roles, Rapelang Rabana also serves as a member of the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Entrepreneurship, as well as on the Boards of Standard Chartered Bank Botswana Education Trust and Imagine Worldwide.

Rapelang Rabana | Digital Leadership

Rapelang Rabana regularly speaks at local and international platforms and has shared a stage with the likes of President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell.

Rapelang Rabana obtained B. Business Science (Computer Science Honours) from the University of Cape Town, giving her a technical and business background.

She has since believed that there had to be better, simpler more effective ways to do things – and there is: technology. Many of the challenges we see in Africa were solved long ago in countries with much higher gross national incomes (GNI) before the advent of digital technology.

Typically, they were solved using analogue solutions, and even if things weren’t perfect, they worked well enough for everyone to forget the flaws. Ironically, this has the effect of making inefficiencies less visible, and therefore provides less of an incentive for the creation of innovative digital solutions.

This is what gives African entrepreneurs an advantage believes Rapelang Rabana.

Contact us at Speakers Inc and follow us on Facebook

Send an enquiry to Rapelang Rabana

Speakers Contact

Speaker Enquiry Form

Client Reviews

Similar to Rapelang Rabana

Dr. Makaziwe Mandela
  • Human Rights Activist

A passionate female empowerment activist, Dr. Makaziwe Mandela is widely known as the daughter of the famous Nelson Mandela.

  • Travels from: Johannesburg
  • Celebrity Chef

Benny Masekwameng is a genuine South African homegrown treasure. He was lured into the art of preparing and cooking food by his mother, who supplied meals to construction workers in Alexandra Township as an additional income. Benny Masekwameng is one of the judges for the renowned MasterChef SA reality television programme. Benny believes it is […]

  • Travels from: Johannesburg
  • Inspiring Storyteller

Hermien Elago storytelling will motivate, inspire, and inject lasting change into the culture of your organisation. She has shown herself to be a woman of drive and dedication. Ever striving, ever-changing, ever-growing. For more than seven years she has used the power of story and the vehicle that is fitness to overcome limiting beliefs through […]

  • Travels from: Windhoek, Namibia
  • Inspiring Storyteller

Dr. Gcina Mhlophe is a distinguished author, playwright, and performer, whose roots trace back to the vibrant landscapes of Hammarsdale in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Born into a rich tapestry of oral tradition, she was deeply influenced by her grandmother’s captivating tales during her formative years. This early exposure ignited a lifelong passion for storytelling, propelling […]

  • Travels from: Durban, KZN
  • Celebrity Chef

Zola Nene culinary career spans over 10 years and started during her second-year study gap in England. After studying BCom. Law for two years, Chef Zola Nene realised that it was not the career path she wanted to pursue and so applied for a UK holiday working visa and ventured off to England to discover […]

  • Travels from: Johannesburg
  • Innovation Speaker

Llewellyn Devereaux is not your average speaker. With an infectious energy that electrifies audiences and a charisma that captivates hearts, he transforms every stage he steps onto into his own Colosseum, wielding the microphone like a seasoned gladiator with a sword. With a motto that proclaims, “The stage is my Colosseum & the mic is […]

  • Travels from: Cape Town, WC
  • Entrepreneur Innovation

Ludwick Marishane is the founder MD of Headboy Industries Inc., after having invented DryBath at the age of 17. He is responsible for Strategy Validation, Global & Local Business Development and keeping everyone ‘mindful’ and ‘disciplined’. In 2011, he was rates as the ‘Best Student Entrepreneur’ in the world (Global Champion of the Global Student […]

  • Travels from: Johannesburg
  • 5 (4 reviews)
candice mama
  • Inspirational Speaker

Candice Mama is a beacon of inspiration, resilience, and compassion, recognized globally for her remarkable journey and impactful contributions. Her indomitable spirit has earned her a place among Vogue Magazine’s esteemed list of the top 33 most inspiring women in the world, standing shoulder to shoulder with icons such as Nicole Kidman, Michelle Obama, and […]

  • Travels from: Cape Town, WC
Disclaimer:
The profiles and images embedded on these pages are from various conference speakers and talent.

These remain the property of its owner and are not affiliated with or endorsed by Speakers Inc.

Fee ranges where listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. All talent fees exclude VAT, travel and accommodation where required.

We are actively working to have our profiles current with Keynote Speech titles, and Summaries.

Some Speakers do not have a set title or summary for their topic lists. Instead they customize for each. Other speakers only do moderated conversations.

If you do not see content here, please contact us.

We also have ample information off line that we can share as some do not want to have visible profiles and as such these are hidden pages. Or in the event we do not have the information, we can contact the speaker to provide and share.

Our Mission

We are your partner creating memorable and engaging experiences that go beyond the event itself.

Newsletter Signup

* indicates required

Intuit Mailchimp

© All rights reserved 2024.  Designed using Voxel