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Building community for South Africa’s opportunity creators, solution builders, and entrepreneurs. In each episode, we dive into the process—unpacking practical lessons and candid journeys of Africa’s next generation of builders as they navigate the realities of starting and growing what they believe in. From tough challenges to game-changing breakthroughs, we uncover what it truly takes to build impactful businesses that shape South Africa and beyond. Join a community of builders and find re ...
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Discover the best tools, content, communities & organisations to help you build your next creative or entrepreneurial venture.
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Pioneers VS Pretenders is a show for progressive & impactful conversations around creative culture, digital hustle & the life and era of creators in Africa.
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Driving South Africa’s EV Future with Fezile Dhlamini (Green Scooter)
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Fezile Dhlamini is the founder and CEO of Green Scooter, the company behind Africa’s first electric motor-tricycle — the Zbee. In this episode, Fezile shares how he built a locally assembled electric vehicle business from the ground up, with no external funding, and why he believes the future of mobility lies in practical, affordable, and sustainab…
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Reimagining Maternal Healthcare with Tsitsi Marote (Guardian Health)
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Tsitsi Primrose Marote, co-founder of Guardian Health — a platform reimagining maternal healthcare in South Africa through AI, data, and community-driven innovation. From academic research to award-winning innovation, Tsitsi’s journey is rooted in a deep desire to solve real challenges faced by women in public healthcare systems. In this episode, s…
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Changing Education for South Africa’s Future with Kagisho Masae (Matric Live)
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Matric Live is a mobile-first learning platform that has supported over 600,000 high school learners — the majority from under-resourced communities — with free, accessible, and engaging tools to prepare for matric. Built by co-founders Kagisho Masae and Lesego Finger, the platform is reshaping how South African students experience education, and w…
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From Start to Scale: The Wumdrop Journey with Simon Hartley
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Simon Hartley — the entrepreneur behind Wumdrop, a last-mile delivery startup that grew from humble beginnings into a game-changing logistics platform, eventually acquired by Makro. Wumdrop started with a simple idea: deliver nappies on subscription. But when Simon and co-founder Roy Borole handed scheduling power to customers, they uncovered a muc…
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Reimagining Stokvels and Unlocking R50 Billion in Community Wealth with Tshepo Moloi (StokFella)
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Tshepo Moloi — founder and CEO of StokFella, a fintech platform reimagining South Africa’s stokvel culture through innovation, technology, and community-driven design. Inspired by his own experience in a traditional stokvel, Tshepo saw the inefficiencies firsthand — from manual records to limited investment potential — and set out to build somethin…
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Building Healthcare for Africa’s Future with Zanele Matome (Welo)
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Zanele Abraham Matome, the visionary founder of Welo Health — a platform revolutionizing healthcare access across South Africa and the SADC region. From growing up in communities with limited healthcare, to building a nationwide gig-economy model connecting nurses, doctors, and patients, Zanele shares her remarkable journey of purpose, innovation, …
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Unlocking South Africa’s Township Economy with Bulelani Balabala (TEA)
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Bulelani Balabala is the founder of the Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA), a platform that has supported over 50,000 township entrepreneurs with access to skills, mentorship, and markets. From humble beginnings selling sweets and fat cakes to building one of the country’s most impactful entrepreneurship platforms, Bulelani has made it his missi…
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How Startup Club ZA is Building South Africa’s Largest Startup Community with Mathew Marsden (Startup Club ZA)
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Startup Club ZA is changing the game for South African founders—fostering connections, unlocking opportunities, and accelerating growth in the local startup ecosystem. In this episode, we sit down with founder Mathew Marsden to talk about the journey of building SCZA, the lessons learned along the way, and the community’s impact on scaling startups…
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Empowering Entrepreneurs to Master Sales with Michelle Lima (Resonate Hub)
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Resonate Hub is changing the game for entrepreneurs, equipping them with the sales skills and business strategies needed to thrive. In this episode, we sit down with founder & CEO Michelle Lima to talk about her journey—from learning sales in her parents’ business to building a global platform that helps entrepreneurs scale. We dive into the mindse…
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Growing South Africa's Agriculture Economy with Karidas Tshintsholo (Khula!)
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Khula! is transforming the agricultural landscape in South Africa, making it easier for farmers to access markets and grow their businesses. In this episode, we sit down with founder & CEO Karidas Tshintsholo to talk about the journey of building Khula!, the challenges of scaling an agri-tech startup, and their latest milestone—raising R126 million…
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The Holy Trinity of Marketing with Mike Sharman (Retroviral)
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This is a conversation with Retroviral founder Mike Sharman. Retroviral has made more brands "go viral" globally than any other agency in Africa. Focusing on strategy, content creation, dissemination and reporting . Learn more here https://retroviral.co.za/To learn more about our new partnership with Sage and how #SageForSmallBiz can impact your bu…
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Democratising Creator Monetization with Scott Thwaites (EDC squared)
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This is a conversation with EDC squared co-founder Scott Thwaites. EDC squared's purpose is to drive positive social impact by providing the opportunity for anyone with a mobile device to monetize their content. The company enables a more socially and morally responsible way of advertising by driving more ethical investments for advertisers. Learn …
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For The Love of Technology with Daliso Ngoma (African Technopreneurs)
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This is a conversation with African Technopreneurs co-founder Daliso Ngoma. African Technopreneurs is EARN’s innovative South African company specializing in the distribution of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality hardware and software. Their mission is to connect you with Virtual reality (VR), Augmented reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) solut…
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Entrepreneurship IS Ministry with Luyanda Jafta (The People’s Fund)
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This is a conversation with The People's Fund co-founder Luyanda Jafta. The People’s Fund is a purchase order crowdfunding platform for businesses that have orders with government and corporate and are looking for capital to deliver these orders. Our platform allows everyday people to participate in the growth of these talented entrepreneurs; whils…
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Making Moments: A Seat At The Table
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Making Moments: A Seat At The Table hosted by Rupert & Rothschild Vignerons. Visionaries Desire Markgraaff, Nunu Ntshingila, and Zoe Modiga will share their unique, diverse, and connected stories of path-making and placemaking with you.Desireé Markgraaff is a world builder who has been at the forefront of producing some of South Africa’s most succe…
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Every Day Is Day One with Alexandria Procter (DigsConnect)
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This is a conversation with DigsConnect founder Alexandria Procter.DigsConnect is the largest platform connecting young people with the homes of their dreams on the African continent. They’ve connected more than 50 000 people on their platform over the past 36 months and counting! Learn more here: https://www.digsconnect.com/To learn more about our…
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Driving Impact In Healthcare - with Alex Schmid (Contro)
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This is a conversation with Contro founder Alex Schmid. Contro is an online prescription and delivery service for sexual health and confidence products in South Africa - currently offering birth control and erectile dysfunction treatment. Learn more https://www.contro.co.za/To learn more about our new partnership with Sage and how #SageForSmallBiz …
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Build For A Higher Purpose - with Calvin Collett (Melon Mobile)
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This is a conversation with Melon Mobile Founder Calvin Collett. Melon Mobile aims to disrupt South Africa's mobile industry by offering a fully customisable mobile subscription service. Learn more https://melonmobile.co.za/To learn more about our new partnership with Sage and how #SageForSmallBiz can impact your business here: https://www.sage.com…
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The Power Is In The Pivot - with Matt Kloos (CompariSure)
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This is a conversation with CompariSure CFO Matt Kloos. CompariSure’s Digital Marketplace provides individuals with quick, reliable insurance comparisons from South Africa’s most trusted and established life insurers. Learn more https://www.comparisure.co.za/To learn more about our new partnership with Sage and how #SageForSmallBiz can impact your …
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Keep Purpose At The Center - with Vuyo Pakade (Foonda)
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This is a conversation with Foonda founder Vuyo Pakade. Foonda is unlocking Africa's next generation of talent by connecting great companies with great young candidates superfast & without breaking the bank. Learn more: https://www.foonda.co/aboutTo learn more about our new partnership with Sage and how #SageForSmallBiz can impact your business her…
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Let's Talk About Tax Baby - with André Bothma (Tax Maverick)
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This is a conversation with Tax Maverick founder André Bothma. Tax Maverick is a Tax services company that specialises in crypto and digital assets (amongst other things). Learn more https://taxmaverick.co.za/To learn more about our new partnership with Sage and how #SageForSmallBiz can impact your business here: https://www.sage.com/en-za/size/sm…
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The Beauty Of The Industry - with Mathebe Molise (BeautyontApp)
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This is a conversation with Beauty on tApp founder Mathebe Molise. Beauty on TApp is a 100% woman owned beauty online store that specializes in retailing the best in skincare, haircare and selfcare products. Learn more https://shopbeautyontapp.co.za/The Mashstartup podcast explores practical learnings and candid journeys of Africa's emerging entre…
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Information Is Power - with Dan Wells (EskomSePush)
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This is a conversation with EskomSePush (ESP) co-founder Dan Wells. EskomSePush (ESP) is a smartphone app used by South Africans to receive push notifications when load shedding is implemented, and when they will be without power. Learn more https://esp.info/The Mashstartup podcast explores practical learnings and candid journeys of Africa's emerg…
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Entrepreneurship Drives Impact - with Nwabisa Mayema (Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship South Africa)
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This is a conversation with Nwabisa Mayema, Strategic Partnerships Director at Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship South Africa. The Branson Centre is a venture studio that is changing business for good. They do this through venture building and venture investing. Learn more https://www.bransoncentre.co.za/The Mashstartup podcast explores practical …
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The Legend of Zulzi Part Two - with Donald Valoyi (Zulzi)
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This is part two of a conversation with Zulzi CEO and co-founder Donald Vutlharhi Valoyi. Zulzi is a grocery delivery marketplace that gives members direct access to thousands of grocery items through a mobile app. Learn more; www.zulzi.com/The Mashstartup podcast explores practical learnings and candid journeys of Africa's emerging entrepreneurs …
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