ayanda dhlamini

Empowering Businesses, Mentoring Talent, Crafting Creativity.

Hi, I’m Ayanda — a cloud strategist, partner enabler, mentor, and creative entrepreneur.

By day, I work as an AWS Partner Development Manager, helping organizations grow their AWS practices, drive cloud adoption, and unlock new business opportunities.

With 2 AWS certifications and years of experience in training and facilitation, I combine technical expertise with the ability to guide others in building their own cloud careers.

By night (and weekends), I’m growing Stitched By Aya, my crochet craft brand, and exploring other creative projects that let me express my passion for making things by hand.

Whether I’m designing cloud solutions, mentoring future cloud professionals, or creating something by hand, I’m driven by one goal — to make ideas real.