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Noludwe Ncokazi

Noludywe Ncokazi - Director at ECITI

Chairperson of the Board of Directors

Noludwe is an economics honours graduate from the University of the Western Cape who is currently employed by the Eastern Cape Development Corporation as an executive manager overseeing the corporation’s development services. She has vast experience in urban renewal and local government having started her career as a town clerk at the former Keiskammahoek Transitional… Read more.

Prof Phinda Songca

Prof Phinda Songca - Director at ECITI

Human Resources Committee Chairperson

Phinda, ECITI’s Human Resources Committee Chairperson, is a prominent and published scholar in chemistry and basic sciences. With a doctorate in philosophy and master of science from the University of London, Phinda has made significant strides in academia as a lecturer, researcher and research supervisor and with presiding roles in science departments at the universities… Read more.

Thando Gwintsa

Thando Gwintsa - Director at ECITI

Technical and Advocacy Committee Chairperson

Thando, ECITI’s Technical and Advocacy Committee Chairperson, holds master’s degrees in business administration and safety, health and environmental management from the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. He is currently the East London Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) executive manager responsible for investor services, a role which has seen him spearheading the development of an East London… Read more.

Mpumi Fundam

Mpumi Fundam - Director at ECITI

Mpumi completed a degree in commerce and education. He has extensive experience which spans urban and rural development in the Eastern Cape. He currently heads ECDC’s enterprise development services programme which is responsible for providing non-financial support to emerging and established businesses. Mpumi serves as a board member of the Keiskamma Trust and Essential Amathole… Read more.

Mbulelo Jolingana

Mbulelo Jolingana - Director at ECITI

Mbulelo, currently at work on his master’s degree in public and development management with Wits University, is the head of the co-operative division of Eastern Cape’s Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs. His career highlights include being instrumental in the establishment of several enterprise support institutions in the Free State, an opportunity he received… Read more.

Viwe Madolo

Viwe Madolo - Director at ECITI

Viwe is currently at work on his honours degree in commerce with the University of South Africa. Employed by the Amathole District Municipality as assistant director for local economic development, Viwe is responsible for economic research which informs the area’s integrated development plan and sector developments such as tourism product development, SMMEs, cooperatives and agricultural… Read more.

Lumko Mtimde

Lumko Mtimde - Director at ECITI

Lumko is a national media expert and the chief executive officer of the Media Development and Diversity Agency. He is a Board member of Austria’s World Summit Awards (WSA), a global initiative aimed at selecting and promoting the world’s best e-content, and is part of the United Nations High Level Panel of Advisors of the… Read more.

Cwenga Pakade

Cwenga Pakade - Director at ECITI

Cwenga is reading for an MBA dissertation with the Management College of Southern Africa. He is the interim chief executive of the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), an autonomous SMME research and innovations centre under the guidance of Walter Sisulu University (WSU). Before joining EDC, he was a director at WSU’s business development and training centre,… Read more.

Mzolisi Payi

Mzolisi Payi - Director at ECITI

Mzolisi is an MBA graduate from the Jackson State University in the United States of America. He is currently the director of Walter Sisulu University’s Centre for Community and International Partnerships. Mzolisi’s vast experience includes marketing, community development, facilitation, training and development. He also serves as a board member of the Eastern Cape Communications Forum. Read more.

Patricia Dlamini

Patricia Dlamini - Executive Manager of ECITI

Executive Manager

Patricia is responsible for overall management and the achievement of its strategic goals. Before joining ECITI as its executive manager in March 2010, she was head of the entrepreneurship development unit at Southern Africa’s first Science and Technology Park, The Innovation Hub in Pretoria. Currently reading for her Masters in Business Administration (MBA) with Nelson… Read more.

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