“Women bring a different dimension to the workplace and are more detailed when it comes to planning and implementing within a business environment.”

This is what Charlene Munilall wants to bring to her new position as general manager for the Huawei Consumer Business Group SA.

According to a company statement on Monday‚ Munilall “has honed her skills over the past eight years in the information and communication technology industry”‚ a sector she believes “is the most interesting and progressive of all industries”.

The company said Munilall has shown her ability to capitalise on an appetite for technology solutions “to drive double-digit sales growth through a keen understanding of consumer demands and execution of clear‚ insightful growth strategies”.

And this she has managed to achieve in a market dominated by male counterparts.

“I believe there is a huge gap in the industry with the lack of women. There are far too few women currently‚ and I saw this as a great opportunity to grow and showcase my capabilities‚” said Munilall.

“There is a space for corporate companies to create programmes that will assist in the growth and career development of women within the technology space.”

While Munilall is determined to bring that way of thinking into her new role at Huawei‚ she also wants to use the position of influence to help women across the continent realise the opportunities that technology presents.

“Previously‚ 70% of women in South Africa didn’t have access to a formal education and I believe mobile devices will play a huge role in assisting with educating women on this platform‚” she said.