Kelly Chibale's life unfolded like a movie script. Although success was not apparent at the start of his life.
The conversation details his struggles and how he overcame the many setbacks on his way to the top of his profession in early-stage drug discovery. His life is an example of what education can do to the future of Africa's young population.
This is the second part of a 2-part discussion, and focuses on why he came back to Africa, and what his vision is for African research capacity.
Apr 16, 2021
1 hr 27 min
Kelly Chibale's life unfolded like a movie script. Although success was not apparent at the start of his life.
The conversation details his struggles and how he overcame the many setbacks on his way to the top of his profession in early-stage drug discovery. His life is an example of what education can do to the future of Africa's young population.
Mar 2, 2021
56 min
Andy du Plessis is the CEO of FoodForward, the largest food-redistribution program in South Africa. At a time when South Africa is reeling from the effects of the Covid-19 crisis, Andy and his organization's mission has never been more relevant.
With more than 30 million people estimated to be in food distress at the moment, they distribute more than just food, they distribute hope to many that have been plunged into a desperate situation.
Jun 26, 2020
1 hr 10 min
Louise van Rhijn's organisations Symphonia for South Africa and Partners for Possibility focus on working with school principles and business executives, by placing them in partnership relationships to lift the general level of management in schools. Louise is also at the forefront of dealing with the additional challenges that the Covid-19 crisis is bringing to schools and communities. We salute her as a true Covid-19 Hero.
May 3, 2020
1 hr 13 min
Matt Brown is the definitive “restless soul". He has travelled and lived across the world, and while doing this, started not less than 10 businesses by the time he hit 40. In 2015 he “fell into podcasting”, at that stage an unknown medium in mainstream circles. Matt has since become a household name with more than 200 episodes and 1m downloads of "The Matt Brown Show." This also led to a bestselling book, "Your Inner Game".
Jan 13, 2020
1 hr 20 min
John Chambers, previous CEO of CISKO once famously said: " The two great equalizers in the world are education and the internet." And combined, in the shape of what is commonly referred to as Eductech, we could have a major impact on the trajectory of our current generation.
I sit down with Kirsty Chadwick, CEO & Founder of The Training Room Online (TTRO) to discuss how "edtech" could potentially completely change the legacy of a seemingly broken South African & African education system.
Dec 29, 2019
1 hr 23 min
Allan Gray recently passed away. Leaving not only the largest fund manager in Africa as legacy, but also two foundations he started with Anthony Farr. The leadership legacy that these two foundations will leave, will live on for generations to come. The approach taken, and the impact that these two foundations will have on Africa is not well known and explained in this conversation with Anthony Farr.
Nov 25, 2019
1 hr 37 min
Vusi Thembekwayo is at the top of his game as a sought after international speaker on leadership & entrepreneurship topics. I recently caught up with him in Johannesburg.
Vusi is a master of clear and thought-provoking thinking. He is no stranger to controversy, and the reason he articulates so well when he says: "Facts don’t care about feelings." His views on entrepreneurship & societal issues are fresh, and often ruffles feathers.
Please enjoy my though-provoking and inspiring conversation?
Oct 27, 2019
1 hr 20 min
Gil Oved is the co-founder of the Creative Council, an iconic business that he co-created over the scope of the last 18 years from nothing and recently sold to Publicis, the well known French Multi-National.
Our conversation covers fatherhood (04:00), building and preparing a business for an exit (33:00) his investment philosophy (48:00) in general, but more specifically in technology (1:16), the legacy he wants to leave (1:41), the advice he will give to young entrepreneurs (1:29).
Oct 7, 2019
2 hr 2 min
Taps Mugadza's life story reads like a movie script. Abandoned on steps of an orphanage when he was just 2 days old, he lived through a trying childhood where the little stability he had was taken from him a number of times. He discovered he had an extraordinary musical gift and through a chance meeting with someone who saw his hidden potential, he found himself on a plane to the USA, destined for great things as a recording artist. Listen to his inspirational story of hope, gratitude and perseverance.
Sep 16, 2019
1 hr 46 min
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