Felicia is CEO/Co-founder of Akoni, the digital cash treasury manager for SMEs/Charities. Akoni increases returns and saves time dealing with multiple banks through data innovation, to personalise products. Akoni has been recognised for tech innovation and featured in the Banker, Euromoney, the Independent, etc. Felicia studied at WITS/UNISA and did articles at Pwc, and transferred to Alexander Forbes London, also an studying an LBS Executive MBA. Felicia and a team set up a new Lloyd's broker/Underwriting agency (sold to Willis), and then two new startups including Akoni. Felicia actively supports SA through the TEDx Board - Sharing Inspiring stories about Africa, and as a paediatric HIV Charity Trustee, as well as promotes female entrepreneurship through the Female Founders club.
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INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR
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Felicia Meyerowitz Singh
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David Gluckman
Born in Port Elizabeth and educated at Wits, David left South Africa for the UK in 1961. After starting in advertising, he shifted to brand development in 1969 and has worked in the field ever since - probably the longest continuous period in innovation by anyone. With major client IDV/Diageo, his focus was creating drinks brands: Baileys Irish Cream, Smirnoff Black, J&B Jet, Tanqueray Ten, Ciroc, The Singleton, Kenya Cane and many others. He operated in all important international markets. His unique career is mapped out in his book, which can be previewed on www.thatshitwillneversell.com.
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Craig Morgan
Craig is the founder and Managing Director of Videre Global headquartered in the North East of England. Videre is an Innovative off grid Renewable Energy mini grid developer and operator in Zambia and Kenya and Solar Street Lighting supply and projects in South Africa and Mauritius. Videre has in the past provided solar solutions in an informal settlement for an orphanage in South Africa which started the company down the off grid renewable energy path.
INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR
Felicia Meyerowitz Singh
Felicia is CEO/Co-founder of Akoni, the digital cash treasury manager for SMEs/Charities. Akoni increases returns and saves time dealing with multiple banks through data innovation, to personalise products. Akoni has been recognised for tech innovation and featured in the Banker, Euromoney, the Independent, etc. Felicia studied at WITS/UNISA and did articles at Pwc, and transferred to Alexander Forbes London, also an studying an LBS Executive MBA. Felicia and a team set up a new Lloyd's broker/Underwriting agency (sold to Willis), and then two new startups including Akoni. Felicia actively supports SA through the TEDx Board - Sharing Inspiring stories about Africa, and as a paediatric HIV Charity Trustee, as well as promotes female entrepreneurship through the Female Founders club.