Johannesburg, South Africa — The 2025 Innovator Trust Women in Tech Awards (WIT) returns on Thursday, 20 November 2025, shining a spotlight on exceptional women reshaping South Africa’s digital future through innovation, resilience, and impact.
Now in its second decade, this prestigious platform celebrates female-led SMMEs and emerging talent whose tech-driven solutions and entrepreneurial spirit are fuelling inclusive economic growth.
“While there are many ways to acknowledge success, these awards were created to honour creative problem-solving, tech-enabled solutions, pure grit, and intention,” says Tashline Jooste, CEO of Innovator Trust.
“Each nominee shows how women in tech are building businesses that transform industries, communities, and futures.”
2025 SMME NOMINEES: WOMEN TO WATCH
Celebrating over a decade of digital leadership, the following SMMEs and entrepreneurs have been nominated across multiple categories:
Olem Business Boutique
Synergy Trading and Projects
Tsokotla Engineering
Billion Power Solutions
New Era IT
Bolunga Systems
SM Solutions PE Trading
Niche Integrated Solutions
Ayanda Nene
Simphiwe Security Consulting
Thamani Technologies & Systems
Makhoba Professional Services
Tala Consulting
Samo Engineering
These trailblazers exemplify the future of South African tech — diverse, driven, and dynamic.
JOIN THE CELEBRATION
Virtual registrations are open until 14 November 2025.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
DATE: Thursday, 20 November 2025
TIME: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM SAST
LOCATION: Virtual & by invitation
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This year’s theme, “Impact Beyond Ten”, challenges industry to go further — to invest in sustainable change and support women leading Africa’s digital transformation. The WIT Awards 2025 are more than a celebration; they’re a call to action to keep building her future.
