Christine Nichola Taphel
CEO, RLabs, South Africa
Christine Nicola Taphel is the CEO of RLabs South Africa and the founder of the RLabs Innovation Lab. Partnering with MIT, Google, LSE, and the Rockefeller Foundation, she advances social innovation for significant change. Christine co-founded GROW Leadership Academy, RLabs Youth Cafe, and RLabs Women, focusing on youth and women’s empowerment. She holds a Bachelor’s in Psychology and Linguistics from the University of Western Cape and certificates from the University of Cape Town. Beyond RLabs, Christine founded Hit@Thirty1, a media platform transforming the lives of women and girls, helping them discover their unique voice and design.
