2025 Standard Bank Top Women Awards
Pretoria, South Africa – 02 December 2025 — Nisha Kostas, Chief Executive Officer of Niche Integrated Solutions (Niche Integrated), has been named Top Business Entrepreneur of the Year at the prestigious Standard Bank Top Women Awards, a national accolade that celebrates outstanding female entrepreneurs who lead with excellence, innovation and integrity.
As founder and CEO of Niche Integrated — a 100% women-owned tech firm specialising in ERP, core banking, digital transformation, robotics, and emerging technologies — Kostas has steered the company to become a recognised leader in delivering disruptive, scalable and future-ready IT solutions across multiple industries. nicheintegrated.com
Under her leadership, Niche Integrated has not only delivered cutting-edge technology and services, but has also championed gender empowerment in the tech sector — reinforcing that women can lead and succeed at the highest levels in the ICT industry. This ethos resonates strongly with the mission of the Standard Bank Top Women Awards, which for nearly two decades has recognised women and organisations advancing gender equality and economic empowerment in South Africa.
“I am deeply honoured and humbled to receive this award,” said Nisha Kostas. “This recognition belongs not only to me, but to every woman, colleague and partner at Niche Integrated who believes in innovation, equality and the power of technology to transform lives and businesses.”
The Standard Bank Top Women Awards are widely regarded as a benchmark for celebrating female leadership and entrepreneurship across sectors. Previous winners have included influential business leaders and trailblazing entrepreneurs whose work has driven substantial impact in their industries and communities.
Kostas’ win underscores Niche Integrated’s commitment to delivering high-quality technology solutions while nurturing diversity and female representation in the ICT workforce. It also marks a milestone for women-led enterprises in South Africa’s rapidly evolving tech space.
Niche Integrated Solutions is a fully women-owned ICT company offering advanced software solutions, core banking platforms, ERP, digital transformation, robotics, data security and emerging technologies. The company’s mission is to bridge Africa’s technology gap by delivering world-class, future-ready systems and services that empower businesses — from SMEs to corporate enterprises — to thrive in the digital era. nicheintegrated.com
The Standard Bank Top Women Awards is South Africa’s leading awards programme dedicated to recognising and celebrating women’s leadership, innovation and enterprise across business, public sector and social impact — with a strong focus on gender empowerment and economic transformation.
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