Mission Week: Digital Strategy Pilot in Thembisa
Overview
In May 2025, the City of Ekurhuleni, in partnership with National Treasury, the World Bank, Konecta, and Avo Vision, hosted Mission Week — a two-day digital strategy validation session in Thembisa. This groundbreaking event aimed to reshape township economies through inclusive technology and innovation.
Purpose & Vision
Mission Week was designed to validate Ekurhuleni’s draft digital development strategy, one of five pilot sites in South Africa. Built on the World Bank’s diagnostic framework, the strategy focuses on five pillars:
Digital Infrastructure
Digital Platforms
Digital Finance
Digital Entrepreneurship
Digital Skills
Highlights
The day featured:
Collaborative roadmap development with short- and long-term interventions.
Participation from government, civil society, and private sector stakeholders.
Insights from Konecta CEO Yandisa Sokhanyile and World Bank economist Lethu Collen Masango.
Local innovators like Envirocare Tembisa showcased real-world applications of the strategy.Captured Moments from Mission Week
Explore the energy, collaboration, and innovation that defined Mission Week.
