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Nikki Maritz is the driving force behind IBTC, a private higher education college in South Africa that specialises in finance and business qualification. Her vision for IBTC is to enhance the careers and enrich the lives of the small segment of our society who believe continuous learning and growth is the way to a better… read more »

”’Sibongile Ayanda Sizwesiyanda Jiya”’ (born June 18, 1987) known professionally as ”’Ayanda Jiya”’, is a South African singer, songwriter and record producer, born and raised in Klerksdorp, North West. Ayanda Jiya was under TinismDotc0m in 2010, then left to establish her co-owned label, ”Ayandastand Music” which has now partnered up with Zephbeats Studios. she rose… read more »

Wandile Mbambeni is a South African musician who was born and raised in the Eastern Cape – a region known as a hotbed for African talent as it’s the birthplace of many icons, including the late Nelson Mandela. Surprisingly, music was not Wandile Mbambeni’s first love. Coming from a sports-focused family, he initially pursued a career… read more »

Innocent Chamisa is a young international development expert, with a background in Agriculture, Rural Development Natural Resource Management and Rule of  Law for Development. A former Student Leader in Algeria. Innocent , is a creative and a strategic young leader, who is intrinsically motivated and has emerged as a global force in youth development, a… read more »

Born 23-06-1923 in Utrecht, KZN, Aaron Mzwakhe Madi worked for various organisations and saved money towards his goal of being an independent taxi operator in the booming Sophiatown residential hub. With the forced evictions and relocations to Soweto, the taxi business saw its great growth spurt. Mr Madi helped form Ikhwezi Taxi Association in 1968 and… read more »

Raphael Stephen is a young African born and raised in Nigeria, a country he has so much believe in. He has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Ibadan and is a trained Project manager who has undergone training in Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Management with the Entrepreneurship Development Center (EDC). Raphael is… read more »

Safiya Stephanie Musa is a Banking professional, a Social Entrepreneur and a Humanitarian with excellent track record in various spheres of endeavour.  She’s a graduate of Economics from the prestigious Bayero University Kano, and has also received further education at several world class institutions, including Yale University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton Business School, and INSEAD… read more »

DJ Lesh SA is a proudly South African “DJ & Producer” who started the music journey at the age of 16 years old in the streets of Tembisa where he was born. He is driven by the love of vocal house and African music, his music is recognised internationally countries such as “Greece, Belgium, USA,… read more »

Messiah is from Mgbede-Egbema, in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria, and married to his heart throb Mrs. Mfonabasi Basil Messiah-Ijeome. He is an Agricultural Extension and Rural Development specialist with strong desire to bring change to Nigeria and the world at large by ensuring sustainable rural development, and contributing to sustainable food security…. read more »

Themba Tshepo Madi is a private and investments equity executive at Ikhabe Capital Investments, with focus in infrastructure, agricultural, energy sectors but as of late they have also been involved infratech, fintec, agritec, meditech and insuretech investments and funding. Themba comes from an entrepreneurial South African family, with his grandfather viz. Aaron Mzwakhe Madi having… read more »

Lesley is currently the Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of an emerging markets focused, Lloyd’s of London Syndicate and insurance broker with operations in 7 countries.   From 2016 to 2017, he was based in Paris as the Head of Corporate Development, responsible for defining the corporate strategy and… read more »

Hot on the heels of his Liberty Radio Awards nomination, 25-year-old radio and TV broadcaster, socio-political commentator and vlogger, Oliver Dickson, has joined the ranks of some of the youngest analytical minds to join the 702 family. Dickson hosted YFM’s politically focused youth-centered talk show called #YTalks before passing the baton on to young, female journalist and broadcaster, Busisiwe Gumede. On the show,… read more »

Valentine Zoza is the founder and CEO of Igniting Dream Chasers a non-profit Educational and Professional Development Organisation that aims at igniting, motivating, inspiring, empowering and equipping Dream Chasers with much needed resources to help them make their Dreams Come True. He is a well knowledgeable purpose driven, innovative and charismatic Social Entrepreneur, Dream Chaser,… read more »

Rudolf Schirmer Ampofo-Domfeh (born on 8 July 1989) is a Ghanaian Businessman, Innovator, Investor and Global Business Owner known for founding Augson Global and initiating Augson Investment Program (AuSIP) committed to uplifting the lives of the low- and middle-income and contributing to poverty reduction in Ghana. He is the Founder and Chairman of The Rudolf & Schirmers… read more »

Khethiwe Mndawe is a South African PR practitioner,  development journalist and Arts activist. She runs a media and publishing business, which has operating in Mpumalanga for 5 years. She’s passionate about Africa representation in Media, research, Academics and documentation. Khethiwe Mndawe is a creative who also enjoys doing exhibitions and international exposure programs for African… read more »