Job Title: Group vice president: technology and digital
Company: AECI
Pulana Ngwasheng is the group vice president: technology and digital at AECI. She was previously the chief information officer at Zeda, a role she has held since May 2022. She also served as the head of information technology at Avis Southern Africa. Before joining Zeda, she was a senior manager at the Road Accident Fund. She also previously worked as an IT functional integrator at Standard Bank South Africa. Earlier in her career, she served as a senior manager at Diners Club South Africa.
Pulana holds a Master of Philosophy in Corporate Strategy from Gibs Business School. She also earned a master’s degree in information technology from the University of Pretoria.
Work:
2023 – 2026: Chief information officer, Zeda
2022 – 2023: Head: information technology, Avis Southern Africa
2014 – 2022: Senior manager, Road Accident Fund
2011 – 2014: IT functional integrator, Standard Bank South Africa
2010 – 2011: Senior manager, Diners Club South Africa
Education:
2022: Master of Philosophy in Corporate Strategy, Gibs Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science)
2019: Master’s in Information Technology, University of Pretoria
2017: General Management Programme, Gibs Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science)
2002: Bachelor of Commerce in informatics, University of Pretoria
About company: AECI operate across the mining explosives value chain specialising in the manufacturing and distribution of initiating systems, equipment services, and bulk emulsion for both surface and underground applications.
