Takudzwa Mabande
Chief Technology Officer
Takudzwa has a background in Computer Science, with a BSC in Business Computing at UCT (minor in Gaming Development) and an Honors Degree focused on Machine Learning. He has worked in various IT roles for over 15 years, starting off as a developer/IT support staff; going on to head various divisions in IT, including IT Operations, IT development and Cyber Security. Takudzwa has gained experience working with both in-house teams and consultants, working with the business to map out IT strategy and architecture. Takudzwa has been instrumental in leading the development and implementation teams for several key applications supporting HIV and gender-based violence prevention services including: SMART, an application enhancing client service delivery for Health Care Advisors, Nurses and Social Workers in mobile vehicle clinics; SNowI, a digital contact center focused on treatment adherence; iShout!, a mobile based application with a membership interface rewarding young women for healthy behavior; Chomi, a gender-based violence information and services WhatsApp Chatbot; and ShoutLink, an integrated service monitoring application, linking and tracking client service uptake across partners in public health.