Pauline Paradza 

Pauline currently heads Global Pact Group, which focuses on Digital Platforms & Infrastructure, and Manufacturing & Distribution. She is also the co-founder of Gitz (Girls in Tech Zimbabwe and Girls in Tech Africa), an initiative that has empowered over 700 seasoned professionals and career women in the STEAM space across Africa.

As a highly accomplished Certified Business Analyst, Certified Systems Analyst, and Information Systems practitioner, Pauline has extensive experience across banking, call center solutions, distribution, retail, and ICT sectors. She began her career at the W-Store Group, a Woolworths franchise across Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Mozambique, excelling in roles like sales, online solutions, procurement, and business unit management.

Pauline later advanced to senior positions at Randfin Group and Ninzi Solutions, where she delivered tailored software solutions, managed business process solutions, and implemented business intelligence strategies for major clients such as ABSA, Standard Bank, and the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. She led technology interventions, utilizing platforms like SAS and Business Objects to enhance business processes.

She also serves as the Marketing and Campaign Head for African Women in Business (AWIB) and holds memberships with BABOK (Business Analyst Body of Knowledge), IMIS (Institute of Management Information Systems), and the International Institute of Business Analysts, where she is a Chartered Business Analyst.

In addition to her leadership roles, she is a certified coach for Trade Forward Southern Africa, Google certified, and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Entrepreneurship & Innovation. She holds a BSc Honours in Information Systems from the University of Hertfordshire (UK) and a Business Systems Analyst Certificate from Canada, and is pursuing a Master’s in Entrepreneurship & Innovation.