Arlene Mulder has always loved exploring the power of mathematics and coding in the tech industry to transform the way we meet and solve diverse challenges. So her life revolves around growing the digital problem-solving capabilities of the African continent.

Her journey from investment banking to becoming a trailblazing entrepreneur in the technology and education sectors is nothing short of inspiring as is her passion for democratising and fostering tech talent, which led led her to establish the groundbreaking initiative, ‘WeThinkCode’. This gave Arlene the opportunity to pursue her dream of democratising and revolutionising education, in order to deliver top tech talent.

Her latest venture is BiB – Africa’s digital audio library that preserves the local literary heritage and promotes education through leveraging tech. Prior to stepping into the entrepreneurial space, Arlene spent seven years as an investment banker.

She has won the Forbes Woman Africa Technology and Innovation Award and was featured on the cover of Forbes Women Africa as one of the ’20 New Wealth Creators on the African Continent’ in the same year.

, Arlene left the finance world to start ‘WeThinkCode’ and pursue her dream of democratising and revolutionising education, in order to deliver top tech talent.

Her global outreach through programs like the International Visitor Leadership Programme and advocacy for women in tech with ‘She Loves Tech’ demonstrate her commitment to driving positive change on a worldwide scale. By serving on boards of prominent organizations like Click Foundation and Pioneering Solutions Studio, she actively contributes to shaping the future of education in Africa.

With an M.Sc. Business Mathematics & Informatics, Arlene’s expertise in digital problem-solving and tech development is unparalleled. Through ventures like ‘WeThinkCode’ and BiB, she continues to push boundaries and drive innovation in the education and technology sectors, ultimately shaping the future of Africa’s digital landscape.