Openserve, South Africa's leading wholesale infrastructure connectivity provider, is sponsoring the Top Tech Student Award at the Wired4Women Awards 2025. This annual awards program recognizes outstanding achievements of women in South Africa's tech sector. The Top Tech Student Award specifically honors a female ICT student who demonstrates excellence in both academic achievement and leadership in the tech community. The winner will receive a R30,000 cash prize, recognition at the awards ceremony, and further media coverage. Nominations are now open and encouraged from academic institutions and the IT community.
Openserve sponsors Top Tech Student Award at Wired4Women Awards 2025This marks the second year of the Wired4Women Awards, a celebration of exceptional women in South Africa’s tech sector. The annual awards programme event, in partnership with ITWeb Brainstorm and Telkom, recognises outstanding achievements across 13 categories, from C-level leaders to entrepreneurs, mentors and rising stars.
“We are excited to partner with Wired4Women to recognise the talent and dedication of young women in the tech industry,” says Makgosi Mabaso, Chief Commercial Officer at Openserve. “By sponsoring the Top Tech Student Award, we aim to encourage young female students to excel in their academic pursuits and contribute to the broader tech community. By celebrating their success, we are opening doors for future generations and hope to see more girls pursue IT as a career, she adds.
Says last year’s winner, Oyena Mahlasela, Cybersecurity Researcher at CSIR: "I encourage the next generation of women in tech to nominate exceptional students excelling in their studies. Winning the Wired4Woman Top Tech Student award in 2024 was an incredible honour, validating my hard work and dedication. More importantly, it served as a beacon for other young women aspiring to tech careers, proving that with passion, perseverance and support, anything is possible.
Don’t miss the chance to support and celebrate the exceptional female talent about to embark on their career.Openserve is South Africa’s leading wholesale infrastructure connectivity provider, delivering reliable, high-quality connectivity solutions to businesses and individuals. Through robust infrastructure and a commitment to innovation, Openserve enables digital transformation across the nation.
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