FOUNDER

Botshelo is the Founder & CEO of UmkhoAI, driving Africa’s first offline national AI ecosystem. She brings business and government relations experience from the Paris School of Business, American College of Greece & Howard University.

Chief Operations Officer (COO)

John manages operations, interdepartmental communication, and executive coordination. He brings political science and public health insights from Howard University and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Chief Technical Officer (CTO )

With over 14 years of AI/ML experience, Armin leads UmkhoAI’s technical division, designing the offline AI architecture and managing all AI development initiatives. He is currently pursuing an AI degree at Macromedia University of Applied Sciences.

Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

Katerina leads UmkhoAI’s HR division, ensuring the recruitment, development, and retention of talent across all departments. She is a final-year student at The American College of Greece, studying International Relations, with certification in HR Management from Penn Foster.

Chief Research and Development Officer (CRDO)

Dineo leads research and innovation at UmkhoAI, integrating scientific rigor into AI development. She holds a Higher Certificate in Bioscience from Eduvos and is currently pursuing a BSc in Biomedicine. She is also a member of the G20/Y20 South Africa 2025 Working Group, contributing to youth-driven policy and advocacy initiatives.

Data Analyst

Naveenth transforms complex datasets into actionable insights for Umkho's AI training and monitoring. An MSc Statistics graduate from CUSAT, he has hands-on experience with Python, R, SQL, Power BI, data cleaning, machine learning, and business intelligence.

Head of Engineering

Kagiso heads UmkhoAI’s engineering team, overseeing software development, network security, and cloud integration. He is a BSc Information Technology student at Eduvos and a member of the Golden Key Society.

Software Engineer

Naledi develops and maintains UmkhoAI’s front-end designs, focusing on scalable offline applications. She holds diplomas in IT Software Development from IIE Rosebank College and Software Engineering from WeThinkCode. Naledi specializes in Python, Java, JavaScript, SQL, REST APIs, and database management.

Chief Science Officer (CSO)

OB leads the ethical scientific validation and technological integrity of UmkhoAI’s neural psychology. He holds a BSc in Biomedicine from Eduvos and works as an academic tutor and student mentor.

Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

Refilwe drives the company’s marketing and brand strategy while shaping a cohesive and impactful brand identity. She is currently studying for a BA in Marketing Communication at the AAA School of Advertising and has completed the Mayerfeld Practicum Program in Digital Marketing.

Social Media Coordinator

Tadiwa manages content creation and social media strategy for UmkhoAI. A community development practitioner, she has expertise in video editing, scriptwriting, UGC content, social media campaigns, and creative strategy.

Social Media Coordinator

Martha oversees PR, campaign coordination, and social media for UmkhoAI. She is currently pursuing a Diploma in Marketing Communications at the AAA School of Advertising and has received numerous academic awards.