Zanele Matome
CEO & Founder Welo Health
Zanele Abraham Matome is the founder of Welo Health. A HealthTech startup solving the problem of access to health, empowered by Human touch and Technology. Operating nationwide in South Africa and expanding further in the SADC Region. Zanele spent her formative entrepreneurial years as a Mining Contractor for over 13yrs working with major Mining houses in South Africa.
Zanele has spoken at Harvard, GIBS, Oxford and other Institutions on entrepreneurship and the impact it plays in the developing world. A mom of 3 who spends her time on travel, reading and community empowerment activities in the African Continent.
2025 Agenda Sessions
Mining Communities at Risk: Unveiling the Hidden Costs of Safety Neglect
• Are communities people being consulted enough with health and safety risks
• What are the risks that mining creates to communities?
• In what ways can technology enhance transparency and accountability in mining, fostering trust and collaboration with affected communities?
• What ethical considerations must be addressed when deploying surveillance technologies in mining communities to monitor safety risks?
Monday 03 February 16:30 - 17:15 CTICC1
Tech & Innovation Hub
• Are communities people being consulted enough with health and safety risks
• What are the risks that mining creates to communities?
• In what ways can technology enhance transparency and accountability in mining, fostering trust and collaboration with affected communities?
• What ethical considerations must be addressed when deploying surveillance technologies in mining communities to monitor safety risks? CTICC1 Africa/Johannesburg
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