About Geekulcha

What is Geekulcha About?

Shaping the ICT Scene in Africa

Geekulcha is where the young, skilled, creative and ambitious tech minds meet to connect with each other, share knowledge, collaborate on projects, network with industry leaders, obtain training to further improve and enhance their skills and to put that newly acquired skill to work. The platform has over 19 000 techies and innovators across Africa.

Established 15 March 2013, our focus is on empowering young geeks through ICT skills development and training while giving them a taste of what awaits them in the big world through industry exposure.

Enterprising Mankind: Social, Civic and Inclusive

The ultimate goal is to ensure that the South African tech ecosystem is competitive and as the build cool technological solutions, there is an element of sustainability as much as possible.

Services The 3 Transitions Our Partners

Thank you for the support

Linda Swart

Lead: Innovation Harvesting, Standard Bank

Original fan of the Geeks, Linda helped Geekulcha understand the landscape of the industry. Also played a role in getting Geekulcha involved in the creative industry.

Rodwyn Grewan

Senior Manager, N. Cape DEDAT

A senior manager responsible for the Knowledge & Innovation Economy at Northern Cape DEDAT - Mr Grewan has provided light and access to reach even more marginalised communities in the Northern Cape

Dr Mclean Sibanda

MD, Bigen Global Limited

Dr Mclean Sibanda always had an open door policy for Geeks. His passion for entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship has helped Geekulcha learn more about the ways of the industry.

Mr Steve Jump

MD, Custodient Advisory Services

rThe Geekulcha Digital Fossil, Mr Steve Jump is fundamental at Geekulcha programmes especially through providing guidance in Information Security skills development.

Mr Nithen Naidoo

CEO, Snode Technologies

As a founder of Snode Technologies, Nithen Naidoo is always ready to setp in and assist local Geeks through skills development and resource allocation.

Miss Eva Mmamabolo

Lecturer, Sol Plaatje University

A lecturer of a kind - Miss Eva Mmamabolo is a perfect example of the Geekulcha mantra. Her will and drive to exposing students to different programmes in the industry has been very crucial.

Mr Nyaladzi Mpofu

Technical Account Manager, Microsoft South Africa

Local Mobile Apps ecosystem in its primitive days needed championing and Mr Nyaladzi tagged Geekulcha in this journey through Microsoft South Africa.

Mr Muzi Ntombela

CIO, the CPSI

Geekulcha's counsin - Muzi is always with Geekulcha on the ground enlightening and imparting skills where it's needed the most. We also thank his organisation, the CPSI for the support.