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Nikhal Narismulu bit.ly/3sCPm3s
Current positions: Founder and Managing Director of Arc Technology; Co-founder and CEO of Naphina Network NPC; Founder and Managing Director of Peak Safety
Past positions: Executive Director of Litoro Foundation
Academic history: 2019 Bachelor of Commerce Honours specialising in Economics at UCT 2018 Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Economics and Finance at UCT
What is Arc Technology and what led you to establish it? Arc Technology was founded to create leading safety solutions for workers in South Africa by providing high quality Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Clothing (PPC) at affordable prices. The movement for South Africa to be able to rely on local manufacturers for high quality safety products inspired me to establish a presence in the South African market. It is the key driver behind Arc Technology’s vision to establish new and empower existing local manufacturers across the country. My interests in empowering others and providing market-leading safety solutions encouraged me to continue on this entrepreneurial path instead of immediately entering into a corporate environment.
What are your day-to-day responsibilities as Managing Director? My day-to-day responsibilities involve performing a range of checks on my team’s work, meeting with various stakeholders, optimising workflows and exploring new revenue-generating avenues for Arc Technology. More practically, I find myself doing a combination of the following: checking-in with my team; aligning on the outcomes for the day; ensuring that all deliverables are up-to-date; evaluating standard operating procedures; implementing best-practices; identifying new opportunities; and ensuring that the company remains compliant and operates within the law.
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