Bonolo Itumeleng

Women in IT value one another and support one another’s empowerment

Over the past seven years, I have worked as a Developer and System Analyst. I found out early in my life that I wanted to work in a groundbreaking field that is constantly changing and evolving and that is how my journey into the tech space began. I studied for my BSC in Information Technology at North West University. With a degree in hand, the sky has been my limit.

I consider myself fortunate to work in this field because there are no restrictions on what can be done with the extraordinary tools we use. Being a developer is incredibly exciting. The tech space is enticing and because of the openness to do things differently and the fast pace of innovation, I learn something new every day. The tech space is a global industry, and it has afforded me the opportunity to not only to meet and connect with a lot of people, but to travel around the world as well.

I have never experienced difficulties or discrimination due to my gender in my work. The women in the IT community are special because we all value one another and support one another’s empowerment. In my experience, tech women naturally bond and want to share knowledge and support one another and the strong corporate culture makes all the difference.

I attribute a large part of my experience to Oneconnect Technologies’ emphasis on selecting qualified candidates and providing them with opportunities to thrive.

I would like to encourage more women to pursue technology degrees and professions. Young girls need to realise that they have the chance to transform the tech space and make a positive impact. The possibilities go far beyond coding and programming. Girls should never be intimidated or believe the boys are more skilled than them.