Humans of The Knowledge Trust
Ayomide Raymond Solarin
Jason Schwegmann
Munawwarah Ebrahim
Sagwadi Maluleke
Wen-Ching Chang
Nipho Hlongwane
Andy Manika
Min'entle Mthelelo
Jaryd Raizon
Blessing Nkonyana
Tanya De Gouveia
Tandie Nkosi
Sinalo Ceza
Kingsley Otto
Jacinta Idialu
Linda Uzoma
Obakeng Mosadi
Ayomide Raymond Solarin
Tech Team
About me:
A lover of people, tech and coffee. Basically, just a guy trying to help solve people problems using tech and drinking coffee while doing it.
Favourite Value:
Curiosity. The world and everything in it is fascinating. It is also evolving and changing constantly. To stay relevant and to innovate I just need to keep asking questions, perhaps I will one day find every single answer to every single question. Till then, I remain Curious Ray.
Jason Schwegmann
Head of Operations
About me:
I love to exercise outdoors where you can find me either running or cycling in the mountain ranges of the Western Cape. I’m a really passionate about education as I believe this is the one tool that will give every person the best chance at unlocking their full potential. My dream is to open a primary school to help the underprivileged get educated in South Africa.
Favourite Value:
Accountability. I believe that when you are accountable it means that you get your work done to the best of your ability, on time, every time. Is also ensures and that your team can trust and rely on you to get your work done. Being accountable also means taking responsibility for when things don’t always go the way you wanted them to and owning your mistakes. When everyone is accountable and commits to do what they say, this is when you will be able to make a difference.
Munawwarah Ebrahim
Marketing Manager
About me:
I believe I can make a difference. I believe we all can. I am a 22 year old Entrepreneur and creative who believes the mixture for magic is in waking up everyday and doing what you love and are truly passionate about, this allows one to pour their heart and soul into everything they do. As someone who is always wanting to learn and absorb from those around me in order to continuously be changing, improving and evolving into the best version of myself – I am able to be multi-dimensional, dynamic and adaptable, and resilient in the face of failure. Through joining The Knowledge Trust just over a year ago, now as their Marketing Manager – I was able to find something I didn’t know I was looking for.
Favourite Value:
Growth Mindset. “Your life is as good as your mindset”. Having a Growth Mindset allows you to believe that everything and anything you set your mind to can be achieved. It allows you to build yourself to be dependable, resilient and strong willed. YOU are responsible for the results in your life and nothing is out of your reach. A positive mindset which is a large factor of a Growth Mindset, leads to a positive attitude and ultimately positive action.
Sagwadi Maluleke
Tech Team
About me:
Hi my name is Sagwadi, and I am an addict, I am addicted learning, I love tech, I like to code things from scratch, and enjoy bringing ideas to life. When I am bored or having some down time, I enjoy playing computer games and reading documentations.
Favourite Value:
I have had a very interesting working history and I have worked in so many amazing projects, but what excites me more now, it is working in an organisation where my skills are used to have direct impact in the lives of many young South African, this brings me closer to my personal goal, using technology to change lives.
Curiosity. I am addicted to learning, I always want want to know more.
Wen-Ching Chang
Graphic Designer
About me:
Hi, I am Wen-Ching but people also call me Chené. I am a sensitive soul, even though it may not seem like that in the beginning. I enjoy boxing, painting my feelings away and baking! I am a firm believer in that you should treat people the same way you want to be treated.
Favourite Value:
Kindness. You never know what someone is going through when you cross their path. Just your small act of kindness or small compliment, could easily make their day. The world can be cruel, so let’s not be hard on ourselves and others. Remember to love yourself just as much as you love others!
Nipho Hlongwane
Project Delivery Coordinator
About me:
My name is Nipho and I’ve been working with The Knowledge Trust since May 2020. Apart from helping people, my main passions are: sports(I’m a huuge Liverpool fan), learning new things, and being right. I can also hold my breath for at least 30 seconds.
Favourite Value:
Curiosity. I love learning new things and I always keep an open mind about whatever. In my opinion, If the world was a little bit more curious it would be a much better place to live in.
Andy Manika
People’s Management Office & Grad Program Co-Ordinator
About me:
I love challenging myself to absorb as much knowledge as I can from anything that I come across. I believe to be at the forefront of a generation that fights to improve Africa and the youth.
Favourite Value:
Growth Mindset. I resonate with Growth Mindset more because I am a product of all my failures. I wouldn’t know that success exists if I did not try one more time. I wouldn’t know that it is possible to walk if I stayed down all the times I fell. For that reason, having a growth mindset is the only path to a successful journey.
Min'entle Mthelelo
Member Success Officer
About me:
I am a young and ambitious creative thinker with a passion for social impact and technology. I channel these passions along with my skills in Design Thinking to think of user-centered solutions, value-adds that aid personal and professional development. When I’m not thinking of how to solve complex socio-economic problems, I’m creating creative storylines and images online that celebrate locs and educate on healthy, sustainable haircare!
Favourite Value:
Curiosity! I am always trying to learn something or to fill the gaps in my knowledge with true and valuable information. There is no such thing as knowing enough or knowing too much!
Jaryd Raizon
I lead the African teams but mostly I sing songs and try funny accents while making sure that we push forward to realise our vision.
About me:
Hi, my name is Jaryd and some call me a workaholic, but I’m just passionate about making the world a better place. I spend most of my time trying to figure out ways to make education and employment more accessible for those who need it most – and this normally keeps me occupied for 18 hours a day. When I’m not behind my laptop or making phone calls, you’ll find me reading a book, cooking a meal, or listening to a podcast. I should probably go outside more – I’m working on this.
Favourite Value:
Growth mindset. We don’t know what we don’t know. In order to change the world and realise our vision, we need to be comfortable with not knowing and failing regularly. We will continue to keep trying, testing, failing, iterating, and trying again – and we’ll need a growth mindset do that.
Blessing Nkonyana
Data Analyst
About me:
My vision is to see young people who otherwise not being able to improve their lives sung the power of technology. My mission is to enrich people’s lives through meaningful innovation and creativity. I am a family ma who loves working to achieve something greater than what I achieved before. I love supporting others to achieve their their full potential in whatever way I can.
Favourite Value:
Growth mindset: This is the bedrock of achieving great things and ever since I learned what it truly is I have intentionally applied it to every hard decision that I had to make.
Tanya De Gouveia
Delivery Team Manager
About me:
I am very purpose and passion driven, and have an immense love and enjoyment for changing lives, social impact, empowering those around me and building relationships. I truly believe, and I am guided by the belief, that people will forget what you said and even what you did, but they will never forget how you made them feel.
Favourite Value:
Kindness. I live by kindness, it’s the only way of living and being that comes naturally to me both at work and in my personal life. Kindness is free, it costs nothing, yet so much beauty, impact, transformation and recognition comes from it. It’s the one value that I, without fail, will live by for the rest of my life, and teach to my son as he grows.
Tandie Nkosi
Partner Relations Officer
About me:
I am a bubbly young woman passionate about democratising access to education through forming meaningful relationships and partnerships.
Favourite Value:
Accountability- its important because it ensures that i live up to the expectations i set, truth seeking- its important because it helps me grow, this value ensures that i don’t repeat the same mistakes, growth mindset- its important because it ensures i am never stagnant and always are progressing, kindness- being a good human means always exercising kindness when engaging with others, curiosity- this value is more than important, its essential! it helps us grow constantly.
Kingsley Otto
Graduate Programme
About me:
Hey! My name is Kingsley. I’m one of the current Grads in The Knowledge Trust from Nigeria. I am very enthusiastic about Tech and Changing lives. I love football and I’m a proud Chelsea fan. I believe in a world of equal opportunities and I’m really excited and blessed to be a part of this amazing team on a mission to change lives. I couldn’t have wished for more!
Favourite Value:
It’s Kindness first, Yeah! because I believe so much in treating people the way I would want to be treated. Then Curiosity comes naturally to me. I’ve been a curious person right from when I was little, and realized the more curious I was, the more understanding I had about life generally. And a Growth mindset, I am always excited to learn and try out new things. I believe I can do anything through learning and consistent practice. The Knowledge Trust team has been slowly instilling the value of Accountability and Truth seeking in me.
Obakeng Mosadi
Junior PHP Developer
About me:
I’m a Junior PHP Developer here at the Knowledge Trust using my skills in technology to further our mission. Apart from my work here, I’m a musician and soccer fan. And I enjoy the outdoors.
Favourite Value:
Curiosity. It’s about having the need to understand what is going around you and I’m someone who enjoys doing that.
Sinalo Ceza
Graduate Programme
About me:
I’m a bubbly go-getter. I’m very optimistic and enthusiastic. I work hard but I also play hard. I enjoy socialising and meeting new people, travelling and also spending time alone reconnecting with myself.
Favourite Value:
Kindness – I am kind and the people around me have always described me as a kind or ‘nice’ person. I always consider my needs as well as the needs of others. I am fun to work with and always do what I’m always here for the success of my colleagues.
The Current Grads - 2022
Jacinta Idialu
Graduate Programme 2022
About me:
I’m a determined young graduate who is passionate about continuous growth and development. I have a profound love for technology, including how I can impact the world around me through IT solutions. My go-to refreshing activity when I’m at a roadblock or need to relax is Dancing. I am also huge a Dog lover and Movie Enthusiast.
Favourite Value(s):
Kindness- I believe in always being kind and good towards people. My little care can change someone’s life and most times it does not cost anything.
Curiosity- I also believe that in order to keep growing and evolving, you need to keep being curious and learning new things. The moment you stop feeding your mind, you stop growing.
Linda Uzoma
Graduate Programme 2022
About me:
I love people, I love nature, I am a goal getter, a perfectionist and will rarely be found with a hair out of place. You would swear I am an introvert at our first meeting but by the 10th meeting you will bet your life that there is an “extra” in my extroverted nature. I would rather loose a teeth than say no to Cakes and any form of Meat. I am constantly asking “why?” I believe there’s a wealth of information out there, and if i ask the right questions i can know anything and everything. And most of all I believe everyone is a product of what they know and what they do with what they know.
Favourite Value:
Kindness because I believe every human being craves kindness and love, everyone is on Attack mode because we keep being unkind and unloving to one another. But a little act of kindness can melt the coldest hearts. With the right amount of love and kindness even a Lion can become a Lamb.
