Talented young Vodacom employee shares her secret to STEM success — and how any young person can achieve it too.
Who Is Zainaaz Hansa?
At just 22 years old, Zainaaz Hansa has built an app, won Vodacom’s Code Like a Girl competition, and earned a place on the Vodacom Discover Graduate Programme. Now she is making her mark in cybersecurity — and she is just getting started.
From Exam Papers to Cybersecurity: A STEM Journey
In this episode, Zainaaz joins us to share her story: how she went from building an app for past exam papers to a career in cybersecurity, and the role her family’s support played in getting her there.
She also talks about the educational lifeline Vodacom gave her, and why she believes every young person deserves the right opportunity to make their dreams real.
Whether you are a student, a technophile, or someone who simply loves a story about grit and possibility — this one is for you.
