30
Oct
Sandton Convention Centre
What is Geekulcha About?
Shaping the ICT Scene in Africa
Geekulcha is where the young, skilled, creative and ambitious tech minds meet to connect with each other, share knowledge, collaborate on projects, network with industry leaders, obtain training to further improve and enhance their skills and to put that newly acquired skill to work. The platform has over 19 000 techies and innovators across Africa.
Established 15 March 2013, our focus is on empowering young geeks through ICT skills development and training while giving them a taste of what awaits them in the big world through industry exposure.
Enterprising Mankind: Social, Civic and Inclusive
The ultimate goal is to ensure that the South African tech ecosystem is competitive and as the build cool technological solutions, there is an element of sustainability as much as possible.
Key Players
Linda Swart
Lead: Innovation Harvesting, Standard Bank
Original fan of the Geeks, Linda helped Geekulcha understand the landscape of the industry. Also played a role in getting Geekulcha involved in the creative industry.
Original fan of the Geeks, Linda helped Geekulcha understand the landscape of the industry. Also played a role in getting Geekulcha involved in the creative industry.
Rodwyn Grewan
Senior Manager, N. Cape DEDAT
A senior manager responsible for the Knowledge & Innovation Economy at Northern Cape DEDAT - Mr Grewan has provided light and access to reach even more marginalised communities in the Northern Cape
A senior manager responsible for the Knowledge & Innovation Economy at Northern Cape DEDAT - Mr Grewan has provided light and access to reach even more marginalised communities in the Northern Cape
Dr Mclean Sibanda
MD, Bigen Global Limited
Dr Mclean Sibanda always had an open door policy for Geeks. His passion for entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship has helped Geekulcha learn more about the ways of the industry.
Dr Mclean Sibanda always had an open door policy for Geeks. His passion for entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship has helped Geekulcha learn more about the ways of the industry.
Mr Steve Jump
MD, Custodient Advisory Services
The Geekulcha Digital Fossil, Mr Steve Jump is fundamental at Geekulcha programmes especially through providing guidance in Information Security skills development.
The Geekulcha Digital Fossil, Mr Steve Jump is fundamental at Geekulcha programmes especially through providing guidance in Information Security skills development.
Mr Nithen Naidoo
CEO, Snode Technologies
As a founder of Snode Technologies, Nithen Naidoo is always ready to setp in and assist local Geeks through skills development and resource allocation.
As a founder of Snode Technologies, Nithen Naidoo is always ready to setp in and assist local Geeks through skills development and resource allocation.
Miss Eva Mmamabolo
Lecturer, Sol Plaatje University
A lecturer of a kind - Miss Eva Mmamabolo is a perfect example of the Geekulcha mantra. Her will and drive to exposing students to different programmes in the industry has been very crucial.
A lecturer of a kind - Miss Eva Mmamabolo is a perfect example of the Geekulcha mantra. Her will and drive to exposing students to different programmes in the industry has been very crucial.
Mr Nyaladzi Mpofu
Technical Account Manager, Microsoft South Africa
Local Mobile Apps ecosystem in its primitive days needed championing and Mr Nyaladzi tagged Geekulcha in this journey through Microsoft South Africa.
Local Mobile Apps ecosystem in its primitive days needed championing and Mr Nyaladzi tagged Geekulcha in this journey through Microsoft South Africa.
Mr Muzi Ntombela
CIO, the CPSI
Geekulcha's counsin - Muzi is always with Geekulcha on the ground enlightening and imparting skills where it's needed the most. We also thank his organisation, the CPSI for the support.
Geekulcha's counsin - Muzi is always with Geekulcha on the ground enlightening and imparting skills where it's needed the most. We also thank his organisation, the CPSI for the support.
Key Players
Linda Swart
Lead: Innovation Harvesting, Standard Bank
Original fan of the Geeks, Linda helped Geekulcha understand the landscape of the industry. Also played a role in getting Geekulcha involved in the creative industry.
Original fan of the Geeks, Linda helped Geekulcha understand the landscape of the industry. Also played a role in getting Geekulcha involved in the creative industry.
Rodwyn Grewan
Senior Manager, N. Cape DEDAT
A senior manager responsible for the Knowledge & Innovation Economy at Northern Cape DEDAT - Mr Grewan has provided light and access to reach even more marginalised communities in the Northern Cape
A senior manager responsible for the Knowledge & Innovation Economy at Northern Cape DEDAT - Mr Grewan has provided light and access to reach even more marginalised communities in the Northern Cape
Dr Mclean Sibanda
MD, Bigen Global Limited
Dr Mclean Sibanda always had an open door policy for Geeks. His passion for entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship has helped Geekulcha learn more about the ways of the industry.
Dr Mclean Sibanda always had an open door policy for Geeks. His passion for entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship has helped Geekulcha learn more about the ways of the industry.
Mr Steve Jump
MD, Custodient Advisory Services
The Geekulcha Digital Fossil, Mr Steve Jump is fundamental at Geekulcha programmes especially through providing guidance in Information Security skills development.
The Geekulcha Digital Fossil, Mr Steve Jump is fundamental at Geekulcha programmes especially through providing guidance in Information Security skills development.
Mr Nithen Naidoo
CEO, Snode Technologies
As a founder of Snode Technologies, Nithen Naidoo is always ready to setp in and assist local Geeks through skills development and resource allocation.
As a founder of Snode Technologies, Nithen Naidoo is always ready to setp in and assist local Geeks through skills development and resource allocation.
Miss Eva Mmamabolo
Lecturer, Sol Plaatje University
A lecturer of a kind - Miss Eva Mmamabolo is a perfect example of the Geekulcha mantra. Her will and drive to exposing students to different programmes in the industry has been very crucial.
A lecturer of a kind - Miss Eva Mmamabolo is a perfect example of the Geekulcha mantra. Her will and drive to exposing students to different programmes in the industry has been very crucial.
Mr Nyaladzi Mpofu
Technical Account Manager, Microsoft South Africa
Local Mobile Apps ecosystem in its primitive days needed championing and Mr Nyaladzi tagged Geekulcha in this journey through Microsoft South Africa.
Local Mobile Apps ecosystem in its primitive days needed championing and Mr Nyaladzi tagged Geekulcha in this journey through Microsoft South Africa.
Mr Muzi Ntombela
CIO, the CPSI
Geekulcha's counsin - Muzi is always with Geekulcha on the ground enlightening and imparting skills where it's needed the most. We also thank his organisation, the CPSI for the support.
Geekulcha's counsin - Muzi is always with Geekulcha on the ground enlightening and imparting skills where it's needed the most. We also thank his organisation, the CPSI for the support.
The Geek Culture In Numbers
It’s a community of Geeks
Community Members
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Hackathons
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Tech Events
Here are the tech events you can participate for growth and development
Who we work with
Geekulcha has a global footprint and serve both local and international organisations
Support The Ecosystem
Born out of a Facebook Group (INNOvatorz.IT), Geekulcha seeks to build a strong Geek Culture in South Africa to realize a state of more Producers than Consumers.
Geekulcha champions these aspects:
- Tech Excitation: Geekulcha has a variety of localized tech programmes for the digital emancitipation
- Geeks Thoughts: Young Geeks have a platform to share their thoughts, discover and be discovered in the industry
- Young Talent: Enabling and nurturing young talent to be the next best in tech industry
The Geek Culture For You
Although the organization is limited with resources, various ways are made to help local Geeks and industry be part of the Geekulcha platform including:
Community Member: Staying up to date with the shifts of the industry and opportuinities
Lead Geekulcha on Campus: Be part of the GKSS structures on campus
Provincial Champion: Represent Geekulcha at your own province
Mentor: Support local Geeks with their growth paths
Future GeekStar: School learners can become scholars through the VacWork programme
We have the Future GeekStars initiative which is used as a platform to monitor the progression of learners from high school to tertiary level and then to the job market so that the transition is made easy.
The main focus is on skills development and fostering entrepreneurship and innovation that will make them be active leaders of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry.
School learners may be registered for the holiday VacWork programme.
Geekulcha was primary created for university students and still has a key focus on them hence the organization leverages on academic partnerships to create and enable more opportuinities for students.
Students at universities can take part of these programmes:
Student Leadership on campus (GKSS)
Hackathons and Mapathons
Student VacWork Programme
In most cases, Geekulcha crew would be busy with other projects and as such, we owuld refer you to a developer in the community.
From time to time we host the programmes in the townships. Digital Literacy programmes or trainings are set fr rural and remote areas.
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