aBOUT COOI

COOi Studios was founded in 2019 to assist large enterprises reorient their business and operating model towards human centricity. Operating out of a Rivonia apartment-turned innovation studio, we began with a focus on digital innovation strategies and our flagship service, idea validation.

As we grew, we expanded our offering to include fostering corporate innovation cultures and supporting start-ups to be enterprise ready, addressing broader needs of the innovation ecosystem. Today, COOi partners with enterprises and institutions to deliver open innovation projects, feasibility studies and business cases that drive regional innovation. With data insights and emerging technologies at the core of our work, we empower organisations to create sustainable people-focused solutions for the challenges of a rapidly changing world.

 Our Purpose To deliver innovative agile solutions for large enterprises on their digital transformation journey. Our VisionTo be a leading partner of choice in resilience and inclusive thinking leveraging emerging technology solutions. 

the team

Sandiso Sibisi

Director

Shahana Wadie

People & Culture Principal

Reneilwe Kweyama

sENIOR OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE

Sandile Khumalo

senior sTRAtegy analyst

Lebogang Gwala

senior design analyst

Nomkhosi Mjoli

senior Business development analyst

testimonials

COOi has been our innovation partner, not only from an execution perspective but also in ideating and thinking about how we can improve the Siyakhula experience for our employees. Our external coaches from COOi bring an external view and give our employees a challenge to think differently — to look outside of what we can do within just our organisation

— Ronel Bruwer,
Old Mutual

They managed to identify the stakeholder pain points, challenges, and areas of improvement, gathering valuable insights from the workshops. When I got to work with them, the maturity and professionalism they demonstrated—despite how young they are—truly stood out. Their commitment to quality, ensuring that any information was well-prepared and refined, along with their attention to detail and dedication to delivering high-quality outcomes, set them apart

— Ayanda Fuzile, Sasol

The best part about working with them was how innovative, creative, and responsive they were. We would make changes on the fly, and I was truly impressed by their agility and speed in turning around the adjustments we required. Their ability to take feedback from customers and the market, implement it quickly, and help us re-enter the market within a short space of time was remarkable

— Mzwandile Mathebula, Old Mutual