Who We Are
Who We Are
Data Innovators is a Social Enterprise led by a team of young Africans who are passionate about making systemic change in development through data. Data Innovators Group was founded in 2021, originated from the partnership between Advisory Services at New Leaders Foundation and Data Innovator (Pty) Ltd.
We are experienced in testing and implementing innovative, fit-for-purpose approaches to data communication and M&E across the globe. We see capability strengthening of our clients as a key value-add in all the projects we implement.
Ayanda Mtanyana
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Taryn Le Roux
INTERIM CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Varsha Gandhi
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Benjamin Maimba
SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT
Eileen Booysen
OFFICE MANAGER
Vongai Chibvongodze
INTERN
Roxanne Williams
HEAD OF MARKETING
Timothy Leslie
MERL OFFICER
Unathi James
SENIOR MERL OFFICER
Viwe Kutu
MERL RESEARCHER
Martin Madale
PRODUCT SPECIALIST
Azia Bhayat
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Asma Rahim
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Mabale Ngoatle
BUSINESS & FINANCE OFFICER
Majda Johaardien
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Marsh Moodley
CUSTOMER SUCCESS LEAD
Teboho Rider Litsoane
CUSTOMER SUCCESS ENGINEER II
Kelebohile Afrika
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Mutsa Chinyamakobvu
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Noluthando Mqakelana
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Patience Matsaira
IMPLEMENTATION COACH
Teboho Letuka
DIGITAL DATA ASSOCIATE
Tafadzwa Manzarame
INTERMEDIATE SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Sandra Harris
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Ruvimbo Gombakomba
INTERN
Our scope of work included a baseline study, follow-up and supported the monitoring and learning of the E3 programme from 2018 to present.
The team has implemented a developmental evaluation approach to test and refine the E3 Theory of Change. In addition, we support E3 to determine whether embedding active learning pedagogies in the South African education system leads to long-lasting shifts in learner mindsets. The findings from the evaluation will inform the national scale up of the programme. E3 project commenced in 2018 and is currently active.
The South African National Department of Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation embarked on developing an integrated data system in 2019. We led the development of the business plan by driving a comprehensive and strategic process.
The process included 14 stakeholder interviews/focus group discussions, reviewing all key strategies and documents and conducting 2 design workshops. With a team of technical experts a document was developed to specify the recommended business and technical requirements of the integrated data system.
We have developed a data management solution that provides programmes with intelligence to achieve impact, called ImpactBoard.
In 2020, we worked with the Nelson Mandela Foundation and Department of Social Development to develop a dashboard to track ECD registration and identify where support was needed, and visualize progress across the country, province and district level. In addition, the platform was configured in web and mobile app formats to support data collection on registration for about 20 000 ECD practitioners. This project is currently in progress.
Data Innovators has rapidly ramped up in the ECD sector and added value to technical work such as the ECD registration framework in its early days. Its contribution has added value to the ECD Function Shift, ECD Census and ECD Employment Stimulus Relief Fund.
Our experience working with Data Innovators has always been excellent, the team has always delivered quality outputs according to SLA requirements whilst being flexible and adaptive to changing organisational contexts and needs.
Data Innovators’ technical specialists have been world-class in all my interactions. Their management of MERL approaches and tools with our programme delivery team and partners has been impactful, accurate, courteous and professional in every respect.