Our team – Tiko

Our team (we’re hiring!)

Tiko is an African non-profit organisation. Our team of almost 200 dedicated staff works in-person and virtually across Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda and Zambia, with satellite support offices in Portugal, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

Headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, the Tiko team comprises experts across Impact, Strategy, Innovation, Product, Engineering, Risk, Development, Finance and HR.

Supervisory board

The Tiko Board of Directors is made up of a distinguished group of industry experts and visionaries with a shared interest in improving the lives of African adolescents and young people.

Our board brings a wealth of experience across various disciplines and sectors to Tiko, and plays a pivotal role in steering us towards new heights.

Phinah Kodisang

Chair

Dr Samukeliso Dube

Member

Anna Hakobyan

Advisor

Patience Mahachi

Member

Refilwe Maluleke

Member

Werner Strydom

Member

Leadership team

Tiko’s leadership drives us towards our vision by shaping strategy, managing operations and inspiring our people.

Hameline Chimuka

Chief Finance Officer

Thera Engels

Chief People Officer

Serah Malaba

Chief Impact Officer

Celena Nair

Chief Development Officer

Nelson Nogueira

Chief Technology Officer

Joana Araújo

Director of Product – Platform

Benoit Renard

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Co-founder

Our values

We Are Open

We’re open to diverse experiences, ideas and people. We believe that with an open attitude we can look for inspiration anywhere and everywhere.

We Do

We roll up our sleeves and get things done every day. We tackle challenges head-on and dare to change the conversation, that’s how we succeed.

We Pioneer

We believe in innovation to trigger our growth. We look for new possibilities of bringing meaningful change to the world.

We Are Impact-Driven

We put people at the heart of our actions. We emphasise evidence-based decision making and a data-driven approach to make a real impact on the ground.

Join us

We come from different cultures and backgrounds; what unites us is our open-mindedness and drive for impact.

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