From Corporate Code to Impact Architect: How Venetia van Vyk is the "BE Translator" for a New Generation

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In this episode of The EC Africa Impact Hour, we sit down with Venetia van Wyk, Chief Impact Architect at Venren Solutions. After trading her employee number for a supplier number, Venetia is pioneering a bold model that blends transformation strategy, social impact, and AI-driven software solutions.
She shares her journey from corporate to entrepreneurship, the unique IP she’s built around integrating B-BBEE with ESG principles, and how this creates growth beyond compliance. From youth and women empowerment boot camps to 4IR micro-skills programs with 93% absorption rates, Venetia is proving that real transformation unlocks jobs, access, and lasting economic inclusion.
For corporates, Venren offers more than compliance they deliver AI-powered SaaS solutions that streamline operations across legal, HR, and finance, while embedding sustainability and impact into business strategy.
A conversation about courage, innovation, and designing transformation that truly moves the needle.

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1 Sep English South Africa Business · Non-Profit

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