GAME ON SAFARICOM PLC IT GOVERNANCE LEAD DONNA REGE ON SUCCEEDING IN A MALE-DOMINATED FIELD BY ELLY AKOKO
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he COVID-19 pandemic has brought a new emphasis on the importance of digital connectivity in our daily lives and has highlighted a newfound sense of urgency in the digital transformation agenda. Safaricom, a trailblazer in Kenya's digital transformation, was at the forefront of the accelerated transition to digital during the pandemic, assisting many consumers to transact business online through its various innovative solutions such as Lipa na Mpesa and Pochi la Biashara. Never heard before solutions such as paying bus fares with mobile money became possible overnight thanks to the robust digital infrastructure that the telco has set up. One of the people behind the digital agenda at Safaricom is Donna Rege.The IT Governance Lead at Safaricom PLC had a chat with the CEO Business Africa team on the sidelines of Connected Kenya Summit 2022 on the ups and downs of working in a male-dominated field. “I am leading the IT Governance space which involves defining standards and frameworks which Safaricom IT processes can then be able to adhere and comply to make sure we give effective service to our consumers and partners,” says Donna Rege. “My other role is that of Chair, Women in Technology at Safaricom which is a group of about 40 very passionate women who take time to volunteer, inspire and motivate young girls within the tech space to take STEM roles, and careers and then pursue them to leadership,” says Donna.
20 AFRICA CEO VOICES
DECEMBER 2022
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