About us

Thinkers, builders and enablers

Vaxowave is a service-driven digital technology company specialising in multi-cloud solutions, technology transformation and strategic consulting.

Our mission

A handshake across the table at the start of a client meeting

We enable organisations to navigate and lead in the digital age through innovative, scalable and outcome-focused solutions. We approach every challenge with a forward-thinking mindset, combining deep expertise with a unique delivery model to give tailored answers to complex business needs.

Our commitment goes beyond service delivery. We invest meaningfully in talent and in the wider ecosystem: structured internship and graduate programmes bring new talent into the technology sector, and our delivery model promotes collaboration with emerging small businesses. These partnerships drive long-term sustainability for our clients, our partners and the broader industry.

What we stand for

Evolve. Sustainably. Together.

Evolve

We help clients embrace change with leading-edge technology and agile thinking. Change is hard, but we bring the tools, insight and experience to make it achievable and valuable.

Sustainably

We build future-proof systems that grow with your business, and we practise what we preach, using automation, engineering and AI to scale efficiently. Beyond our clients, our graduate programme tackles unemployment and we back small businesses with technical and financial support.

Together

We treat your goals as our own. Whether co-creating architectures or uplifting internal capability, we walk the journey with you. Our long-term partnerships span sectors and continents, because transformation is never a one-time event.

Our leadership

Kume Luvhani

Co-Founder & Executive Director

Before launching Vaxowave, Kume built an illustrious career at one of South Africa's largest banks, where she became one of the youngest directors at the age of 29. She is an alumna of the Harvard Business School Senior Executive Program – Africa (SEPA), holds an Honours degree in Accounting Sciences, and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Her accolades span her academic and professional careers and include the Women in Tech Award at the 2026 Africa Tech Week Awards and the overall First Among Equals Award at the 2026 Forty Under 40 South Africa Awards, where she also won the Professional Services category.

Kume is a passionate advocate for youth development, literacy and women in leadership. She serves on the Advisory Board of Wired for Women, a platform that unites women in tech to address industry challenges and drive long-term, meaningful change. She also champions dignity and compassionate care for the elderly. Through mentorship, equipping rural schools and supporting elder care initiatives, she strives to create a lasting impact.

Peter Rix

Co-Founder & Executive Director

Peter holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree and a Bachelor of Commerce degree, and is a long-standing member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. His technology career started in telecommunications at Alcatel Telecoms, followed by senior management roles at Dimension Data and Internet Solutions. For the past 17 years he has been firmly rooted in financial services, working for both Standard Bank and Absa Bank (formerly Barclays Africa Group).

A firm believer in Africa's growth potential, Peter invests his personal time in creating opportunities for graduates and interns and has been involved in many CSI initiatives. He co-founded the Africa Industry DevOps Day initiative, which aims to build a pipeline of DevOps talent in South Africa. He is an avid speaker, including a keynote at the AWS Summit in Cape Town, and in 2017 was an Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) Visionary CIO finalist.

Karen Williams

Operations Executive

Karen brings a wealth of financial services experience, having held diverse roles across banking, insurance and the South African Revenue Service. Her career has centred on strategic leadership and executing business strategy within banking environments, and in recent years she has played a key role in driving innovation. She holds qualifications in Accounting, Marketing and Business Management, and is an MBA graduate.

Karen is deeply passionate about empowering the youth of South Africa and has contributed to numerous youth development initiatives throughout her career. She believes that, with genuine commitment from organisations and individuals, these efforts should lead to meaningful, sustainable careers in which young people succeed professionally and thrive as valued members of teams and society.

Penny Futter

CIO & CISO

Penny holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Psychology, a combination that has shaped her systems-thinking approach to both technology and people. With nearly two decades in financial services, she has held senior leadership positions at Standard Bank, Absa and African Bank. She served as CIO for Absa's Retail and Business Banking division and later as Group CIO at African Bank, where she led large-scale digital transformation initiatives.

Penny is passionate about giving people the knowledge and skills they need to build meaningful careers and make a lasting impact. Drawing on her own journey through technology and leadership, she is driven by the opportunity to mentor others, share insights and help unlock potential, whether through digital transformation, strategic leadership or talent development.

Lawrance Reddy

Cloud CTO

With over 32 years of experience in technology and innovation, Lawrance has consistently shown that continuous learning expands the boundaries of what is possible. He was the first Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Microsoft Azure in South Africa and is now one of only two holding the Microsoft MVP for AI accreditation.

Lawrance dedicates much of his time to mentoring cloud technologists and contributes to community initiatives, conferences and seminars. His "Cloud for Social Good" initiatives, delivered through conferences, workshops, boot camps and nonprofit-focused projects, raise awareness of how cloud technology and AI can drive positive social change.

Linda Moreira

Cloud Adoption Executive

Linda is a highly experienced Programme Manager with over 25 years of multinational expertise. She has led successful data migration programmes for major financial institutions, both on-premises and in the cloud, and delivered large-scale data centre infrastructure transformation across 11 countries in Africa. She holds a Master's degree in Project Management and is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt.

Linda is passionate about the journey of self-discovery, a path that has given her a profound sense of empathy for others, particularly those who are often unheard or overlooked. She feels a strong calling to support people facing adversity, including those affected by unemployment, and to advocate for the well-being of animals.

Let's reshape the future of enterprise technology

Whether you are modernising infrastructure, scaling operations or embedding intelligence into your platforms, Vaxowave is ready to walk with you.