Hwalani Mabaso

Hwalani Mabaso believes in the power of collaboration for the greater good through entrepreneurship, technology, and financial inclusion and designs this opportunity through all her work. She is a Provincial General Manager at ABSA Bank working closely with individual clients, business owners, investment companies, and broader clients of the bank to mitigate loss, and financial stability and promote trade and commercial activities that result in economic growth and development. A seasoned speaker, Hwalani is also a Chairperson of the University of Venda Center for Entrepreneurship & Rapid Incubation and a Country Director for the Women in Tech® South Africa Chapter. A finalist in the Standard Bank 40 under 40 young achievers, Hwalani was listed in Mail & Guardian Women Changing South Africa. An advocate for women's empowerment, Hwalani is currently pursuing Doctoral Studies at the University of Pretoria. She describes her passion for women as contagious, brave, and fierce with indomitable will.