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About Me

Kelo grew up in a small village outside Zeerust in the North West province of South Africa. She graduated Kwa-Zulu Natal University with a degree in finance and business administration and then trained as a banker with First National Bank .

With the dawn of democracy in South Africa in 1994, Kelo decided to broaden her experience in international finance. In 1995, she obtained a scholarship, through Inwent to further her studies and work in Germany. During her stay in Germany, she trained at the Hamburg Port Institute and worked for Chemag AG. Through her travels in Europe, she became interested in development funding and upon her return to South Africa, decided to work with German development agencies in Southern Africa. These included Friedriech Naumann Stiftung and terre des homes Germany.

Through her work, Kelo focused on SME development and worked with a number of chambers of commerce in SADC (Southern African Development Community). She also worked with NGO’s focusing on children’s rights.

In 2003, Kelo co-founded a branding and design agency, Gamatong Design Enterprise, and has worked on a number of brands including Coca Cola, Diageo, House of Mandela and Moshito Music Conference.

Kelo was a TEDGlobal 2007 fellow and attended TEDGlobal 2007 , TED 2008, TEDWomen and TEDActive 2011. She is the license holder and convener of TEDxSoweto, TEDxYouth@Soweto, TEDxKliptown and a TEDxAmbasador for Africa.

She is passionate about Africa and is interested in how design and technology can be used to overcome some of the challenges the continent faces.

Location:
South Africa, Johannesburg
Current organization:
Gamatong Design Enterprise
Past organizations:
TEDxSoweto
Current role:
Director
Gender:
Female
Areas of expertise:
Brand Development, Strategy, Project Management
I am:
Activist, Concerned citizen, Designer, Entrepreneur, Idea generator, Parent
Languages:
English
My website links:
TEDxSoweto, TEDxYouth@Soweto
Universities:
University of Kwazulu Natal
TED conferences attended:
TEDGlobal 2012, TEDActive 2011, TEDWomen, TED2008

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More About Me

I'm passionate about

Design. Innovation.Product Development. Development of Africa. Education

An idea worth spreading

Using mobile technology to educate children in developing countries.

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TEDx in Africa.Design. Education

My TED Story

I first attended TEDGlobal 2007 in Arusha - Tanzania as a Fellow. Since then, I have been a strong advocate in promoting TED in Africa. I attendend TED 2008, hosted the Africa Skype Station at TEDWomen and recently attended TEDActive 2011.
In Africa, I host TEDxSoweto, TEDxYouth@Soweto and am the TEDx Ambassador in Africa.

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