A top CEO of a global company in South Africa hailed Indian entrepreneurs as the world's best and said India and South Africa are at the forefront of digital transformation and jointly harnessing the power of technology.
Puti Mahanyele, CEO of Naspers South Africa, a global technology investment group that also has significant investments in India, spoke at an event on Friday night.
Click here to follow our WhatsApp channel
Organized to award awards to 10 women from various fields on International Women's Day, the event was organized by the Consulate General of India, the India Business Forum and an association of spouses of Indian diplomats and expatriates working in the South. The event was co-sponsored by the Johannesburg Indian Women's Association. Africa doing charity work.
Mahanyele said during a visit to Delhi last November that he believes Indian entrepreneurs are among the best in the world, with an extraordinary ability to build products of great value at scale. , added that they have observed how Indian entrepreneurs have a critical focus. Inclusion and development in India.
India and South Africa share a long history and we at Naspers are thrilled to be replicating that history through our investment in India and its history. India is a technology-focused country and there is a lot going on in terms of technology, so we as a technology company are also investing heavily in India.
India and South Africa are at the forefront of technological advancement and digital transformation, jointly harnessing the power of technology. We can increase efficiency and create new areas for business across the economy, she said.
However, Mahanyele also warned that women must not be left behind by technological advances and digital transformation.
I'm talking about the great things that both countries are doing. We also recognize the fact that gender-based violence is endemic in both countries, she said, quickly adding: “But I'm also happy about the fact that the leaders of both countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Cyril, maintain relationships with the leaders of both countries,” she added. Both Ramaphosas are at the forefront of efforts to effectively address gender-based violence.
She said she and her colleagues met with Invest India and found out that 50 per cent of Invest India's leadership is made up of women.
The executive, who heads one of the largest companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, said learning that India ranks second out of 40 countries in social support for women entrepreneurs was a great moment for her. He said it was one of the highlights.
