Andre Crawford-Brunt: From global banker to taking 7m tourist targets on daily SA game-drives

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Every month virtual game drive broadcaster WildEarth takes seven million viewers on safari in the South African bush - entertaining and de-stressing them while simultaneously planting seeds for future tourists. In this interview, UK-based Saffer and co-owner Andre Crawford-Brunt shares his journey from global banker to co-owner of an international media company that exposes the excitement of Big Five spotting. The trader turned entrepreneur, who partners Magda Wierzycka in the very successful private equity fund OSE/Braavos, has big plans for WildEarth, which already hosts millions of people at its live-streamed sunrise and sunset game drives. He spoke to Alec Hogg of BizNews.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 Apr 2023 7AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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