"Change is inevitable - growth is optional. I have learned that you must push yourself outside your comfort zone to truly grow as an individual," - Zandile Mkwanazi is the founder and CEO of GirlCode, the largest women-in-tech education movement in South Africa, that has transformed the lives of over 80,000 girls and women. Through coding clubs for young girls and skills programs for unemployed graduates, @GirlCode_za is redefining the future of tech by bridging the gender gap and creating opportunities for the next generation of female tech leaders. Zandile has been recognized as one of Mail & Guardian's Top 200 Young South Africans (2020), named Social Entrepreneur of the Year at the Santam Woman of the Future Awards (2021), and listed among the Top 10 Phenomenal Women by Telkom (2023). She was also honored as the Digital Woman Winner at the govTech Awards (2023), further cementing her influence in the tech world. @Zandi_Mkwanazi is also the founder of Girlcode Talent, a groundbreaking AI-driven tech recruitment startup dedicated to helping women break into STEM fields. With GirlCode Talent, she is accelerating women’s rise to leadership positions by revolutionizing how companies attract, train, and retain female talent. Zandile is passionate about using technology as a tool for social change, transforming the future of tech for thousands of girls and women across Africa. #WCW #womenchangemakers #womenintech #womeninstem #impact #innovation #genderequity #southafrica #glasshouseprat12 #12yearsofclearcommunication #wetellyourstory