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GUEST: Dr Rutendo Hwindingwi, CEO & Founder of Tribe Africa In this conversation we zoom into Africa’s venture capital (VC) tech start-up scene, a sector teeming with energy, ideas, and untapped potential. In 2024, global VC funding soared to over $313 billion, with Africa drawing in just under 1% of…

GUEST: Ashwin Frankie, Managing Director of Synaptic Technologies Synaptic Technologies, a Sandton-based IT solutions company founded by industry veteran Ashwin Frankie. With over three decades of experience and a deep understanding of enterprise IT systems, Synaptic is helping businesses across Africa embrace the digital age. From cloud computing and cybersecurity…

GUEST - Aadil Patel, National Practice Head and Director of the Employment practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) Over-indebtedness is an increasingly pervasive issue in South Africa, with profound legal, psychological, and social consequences. Beyond its evident economic impact, excessive debt has been linked to deteriorating mental health, impaired decision-making,…

GUEST – Charles Abugre – Executive director, International Development Economics Associates (IDEAs) A groundbreaking new report by world-leading economists calls for urgent action and systemic reforms to tackle the escalating debt and development crises affecting billions worldwide. 'The Jubilee Report: A Blueprint for Tackling the Debt and Development Crises and…

GUEST - Hayley Parry, Money Coach and Facilitator at 1Life’s Truth About Money This year’s 1Life’s generational debt survey underscores a vital shift in mindset: while an overwhelming 89% of respondents believe that building wealth is extremely important, only 6% currently hold retirement annuities, and many remain burdened by both…