AN innovative technology application lauded for improving Maths skills in South African communities has earned a local digital agency global recognition. Triple Eight, which developed the world’s first WhatsApp Mathbot, has won two prestigious Shorty Awards from New York City in the United States. This impactful innovation...
HOW THEY DID IT The Nessie WhatsApp Mathbot would provide fun and age appropriate problems to solve twice a week. The mathbot Nessie coached parents to become teachers and attempt to make maths more enjoyable for children. The programme, said Triple Eight, had fostered more positive attitudes...
A week since the official opening of the 2021 academic schooling year, Brand South Africa and its stakeholders; Triple Eight, the Khama Billiat Foundation and the Gauteng Department of Education, partnered to host an activation to support learners through yet another year of the pandemic. The...
Sarika Modi is the CEO and founder of Triple Eight, a multinational women-empowered purpose-led creative, activations, PR & Digital agency. Triple Eight was the Winner of PRWEEK's UK Purpose Awards Agency of the Year, FM Adfocus Agency of the Year 2019 and 2020. The agency...
SME South Africa reflects on the achievements of South African women entrepreneurs and corporate leaders in 2020. We look at those who took on a new C-suite positions of major companies, launched new business ventures or helped to drive innovations. 1. Ntombezinhle Jiyane (DJ Zinhle) Disk jockey and...