MEJ: My Entrepreneurship Journey
Lifuo Makhele engages in intimate conversations with entrepreneurs in Africa and beyond to learn about their entrepreneurial journeys. You will hear about their sapience, fearlessness, their perseverance and resilience. In each episode, these leaders share their personal entrepreneurship paths that were not easy but ultimately led to success, sometimes failure. All lessons.
Episodes
24 episodes
Standard Bank SimplyBlu: Norman Nyawo
Standard bank has launched an enhanced version of its simplyblu platform, providing small and medium sized enterprises with a seamless all in one solution for payments and business management.We are joined by Norman Nyawo, the head of Merch...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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26:29
Sidwell Diamond Ralitsoele: Actor
Sidwell Ralitsoele is an Actor born in Lesotho, and grew up in Queens in Forest Hills, New York.Sidwell is known for The Crown, The Woman King, Deep State, Fried Barry and many more high stakes TV projects. He has recently finis...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:05:37
Fibertime: Alan Knott-Craig
Alan Knott-Craig is a successful entrepreneur, author and founder of Fibertime.com, a company that works to bridge the digital divide in Africa by bringing prepaid fiber internet to townships.Originally from Pretoria, he studied at Nels...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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41:27
Legends Barber: Sheldon Tatchell
Sheldon Tatchell is the founder and CEO of Legends Barber Corporation. He has been pursuing his passion for barbering and entrepreneurship since 2011. His business operates over 70 barbershops across South Africa, Botswana, Zambia a...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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51:57
Glubbs: Fikile Mthwalo
Fikile Mthwalo is an actor turned entrepreneur, based in New York city. She founded Glubbs, a biodegradable disposable glove company that offers medical-grade examination gloves.The idea of Glubbs came partially to Fikile in response ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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39:38
Stellenbosch University YEP: Sabrina Matthee
Young Entrepreneurship Project at Stellenbosch University empowers high school learners by equipping them with entrepreneurial skills and encouraging them to develop ideas that can benefit their communities.Sabrina Matthee is a Lecturer in ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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25:39
Dare to become book review: Julie Cropp Gareleck
"Dare to Become: From the corner booth to the corner office" is an inspiring narrative of entrepreneurial grit and determination. The book chronicles the journey of Julie Gareleck, who, without the safety net of venture capital or an Ivy ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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44:24
Mental health awareness: Anoushka Marcin
Anoushka Marcin is a qualified clinician, motivational speaker, Youtuber and soon to be author. She reaches audiences around the world.Anoushka's purpose is to help empower, inspire and motivate others to unlock their fullest potentia...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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39:34
Tsokolo Makeka: Lesotho Gin and Trout Festival
Tsokolo Makeka is the founder and managing director of The Creative Lab and the CXO at Xperisense.Tsokolo is the Creator of the Gin and Trout stable. A lifestyle tourism event resting on three pillars, business tourism, ex...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:14:22
Neema Iyer: Pollicy
Neema Iyer is an artist, technologist and coach. She is the founder of Pollicy, an award winning feminist civic technology collective based in Kampala, Uganda and serves on Meta's Global Women's Safety Advisory Board. She was also r...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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48:25
Maleroi Makhele Labour Law and HR Consultants: Maleroi Makhele
Maleroi Makhele has 5 years of banking experience, and over 20 years of HR Management experience at her international textile firm. Maleroi further did her post graduate studies in Labour Law at the University Of Lesotho to ensure complia...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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33:23
Rise International: Daniela Gusman
Daniela is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of professional experience in the private sector as well as in international development, having worked extensively throughout Europe, Australia, Africa and the USA in International Sales...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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56:10
Boardroom: Serisha Barrat
Serisha Barrat is a remarkable tech entrepreneur and influential figure in the tech industry, particularly within Africa. Her dedication to creating positive social and economic impact is evident through her various endeavors and contribu...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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51:27
Vula Mobile: Dr William Mapham
Dr. William Mapham is a South African entrepreneur and founder of Vula Mobile, a mobile health platform that connects rural healthcare workers with medical specialists. Dr. Mapham is a medical doctor with a passion for using technology to...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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45:30
Adaptive Leadership Coaching: Dr Thabo Mosala
Dr Thabo Mosala is CEO and Founder at Adaptive Leadership Coaching. As an executive coach, Dr Thabo Mosala provides support and tailor made personal and professional development for business and corporate leaders who are already excelling...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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46:03
Utamu Foods: Dr. Trust Pfukwa
Dr. Trust Pfukwa, originally from Mutare, Zimbabwe, is the fourth born in a family of six. He did his education in Mutare before moving to Harare for his tertiary studies. After graduation, he worked as a production supervisor...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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56:28
Marini Naturals: Niyati Patel
Marini Naturals is Africa's first quality haircare range for all natural hair. It is a Kenyan-owned haircare line founded by two friends; Michelle Ntalami and Niyati Patel. The idea came to Michelle in 2013 when...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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45:34
Thabo Makhetha CC: Thabo Makhetha-Kwinana
Thabo Makhetha-Kwinana is a fashion designer best known for her work, designing award-winning collections of jackets, capes and coats for her self-named label, Thabo Makhetha.Thabo has over 10 years of experience notably in design, events a...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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44:26
Magna Carta Wines: Mphumeleli Ndlangisa
Magna Carta Wines is an organic wine growing winery established in 2014.Mphumeleli Ndlangisa farms grapes and produces wine naturally, without adding chemicals. He focuses on cultivars that are truly South African, Chenin Blanc and Pi...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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40:23
Papis4Business: Papis Camara
Papis Camara is a British, French and Senegalese citizen who is currently living between England and France. He is an executive with over 15 years of professional experience. He first had 10 years of international experiences in Sal...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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44:15
Mzansi Meat Co: Brett Thompson
Mzansi is a word understood by all but its meaning cuts a little deeper. It's that feeling we get when we visit home for the first time in a while, the smell of the braai that takes us back to our childhood or that spirit of unity we feel...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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45:34
Sukume: Vuyelwa Nyakaza
Sukume is an economic development company involved in Trade, Investment and Consulting in Africa. Sukume focuses on SME Development, Intra-African Trade and Place/ Country Branding. Their customers include Afri...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:11:35
TM Group: Teboho Nthoana (formerly Mafodi)
Teboho Nthoana (formerly Mafodi) is a highly experienced and well respected business executive with over 15 years' senior executive management and operations experience in the ICT, Investment, Retail, Energy (Oil & Gas), Property, Construct...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:27:01