Dr Aisha Pandor is an award-winning South African technology entrepreneur, scientist and investor, best known as the co-founder and former CEO of SweepSouth, one of Africa’s pioneering digital home-services platforms.
Aisha holds a PhD in Human Genetics from the University of Cape Town and completed postgraduate business studies at the UCT Graduate School of Business, where she finished top of her class. She began her corporate career as a management consultant at Accenture before co-founding SweepSouth in 2014.
Under her leadership, SweepSouth became the first South African start-up accepted into Silicon Valley’s 500 Startups accelerator, expanded into multiple African markets and raised more than $20 million in venture-capital funding. The platform has connected tens of thousands of predominantly female workers with flexible earning opportunities, combining technology and commercial growth with meaningful social impact.
Aisha is also a co-founder and venture partner at E4E Africa, investing in early-stage African technology businesses. More recently, she has returned to her scientific roots, focusing on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, technology and women’s health through health-tech ventures.
Her achievements have earned recognition from Forbes Africa, Fortune, Fast Company and the World Economic Forum, and she has appeared twice on the cover of Forbes Africa.
As a speaker, Aisha brings first-hand insight into entrepreneurship, AI and innovation, scaling start-ups, women in technology, venture capital and purpose-driven leadership.
Key Topics: AI & Innovation • Entrepreneurship • Scaling Start-ups • Women in Technology • HealthTech • Venture Capital • Digital Transformation • Purpose-Driven Leadership
