Qhakaza Mohare is a South African builder, creative entrepreneur and social impact leader who has spent two decades creating platforms that empower young Africans through creativity, technology and entrepreneurship. She is the CEO and Co-Founder of Digify Africa, a social impact non-profit that has trained more than one million young people in digital and entrepreneurial skills across five African countries. Joining the organisation as a Project Manager, she grew into its CEO and board member, driving major innovations including mobile-first learning, WhatsApp-based education and AI-powered learning-to-earning pathways. Qhakaza is also the Co-Founder of Word N Sound, the continent’s longest-running live literature movement, which has created platforms for young poets and writers for more than 15 years. A journalist by training, she began her career at Rhodes University before joining City Press, where she became the youngest Head of Department. She is also the founder of IPM Creative Consultancy. In 2026, Qhakaza was named the Wired For Women Tech Innovator Award winner, recognising her continued work at the intersection of technology, creativity and social impact.
