Katherine van Wyk

Katherine van Wyk
Every1Mobile

Katherine is responsible for building strategic partnerships, program approaches and proposals to deliver digital solutions for social impact and poverty alleviation at scale at Every1Mobile.

In 2004 she founded a non-profit organization which introduced the first digital HIV & AIDS educational materials of its kind to schools across South Africa in partnership with the University of Cape Town and the Department of Education.

Katherine has an honors degree in digital media production and over 12 years experience managing the digital, print and mobile components of a range health and education development programs for NGO and government clients across Africa.

Articles by Katherine van Wyk

Guest Articles

Wednesday
July 24
2019

Lieze Langford / Abi Gleek / Katherine van Wyk

Unlocking the Power of Informal Retailers: Mobile Solutions for Commercial and Social Impact in Emerging Markets

More than 61% of the world’s workers earn their living in the informal sector – and 93% of those are in emerging markets. This can lead to unique challenges for both informal retailers and their customers - and for the companies whose products these retailers sell. Analysts at Every1Mobile explore these challenges, and share how their organization and its partners are utilizing mobile-based platforms to help modernize informal trade and unlock economic welfare for low- and middle-income populations.

Categories
Technology

Tags
Base of the Pyramid, business development, digital inclusion

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