The type of work we do, where, how, and with whom we do it with, is what I find most exciting about this new world of work. I believe that the new world of work gives us a level of freedom we have not experienced in traditional working models and with that, taking away a…
Merriam-Webster defines a visionary as ‘Someone with a strong vision of the future. Since such visions are not always accurate, a visionary’s ideas may either work brilliantly or fail miserably. Even so, visionary is usually a positive word.’ The first person that comes to mind when reading this definition is Madam C. J. Walker, an…
Founder of Iziko Stoves, Lindokuhle Duma, has a zeal for social entrepreneurship and seeing young people achieve their full potential; this is what fuels his fire. Iziko is a welding company who develop at risk youth, substance abusers and ex-offenders; so they can self-sustain their livelihoods after rehabilitation. Matoyana Media spoke to Lindokuhle about his…
As part of our Matoyana Media “In the Spotlight” Series we’re showcasing African businesses who have social transformation at the heart of their businesses. This week we’re introducing Maushami Chetty, a dynamic a thinker and a doer and CEO of Aarya Legal, who provide innovative legal services to entrepreneurs. All business owners need risk management…
Introducing Matoyana Media’s latest “In the Spotlight”feature with Rain Tree and their innovative Founder, Jeanne du Plessis, who is curious about everything, up for anything and passionate about making the world better. Rain Tree help entrepreneurs to tell their stories and find their voice, as well as assist established brands to turn social issues into…
understand – /ʌndəˈstand/ – verb interpret or view (something) in a particular way. My first corporate job was in logistics, specifically supply and demand management. Whenever something had gone wrong e.g.a container of stock got delayed or we had shelf out of stocks etc. we would have to conduct a why-why analysis, to understand the root cause…
1.Make your name meaningful Link it to your unique story in life. 2. Take Calculated Creative Risks To inspire people and form deeper connections with a new generation. 3. Don’t Out-Price Define your value and have a tangible price-point. 4. Stay humble People respond to humility – it shows you place yourself at…
The Festive Season 2019 is here and Matoyana Media, who are always interested in finance and planning, caught up with Andi Tooke, the Head of Marketing at LifeCheq, to get some insights on how to plan more effectively for a bespoke financial future. Hi Andi, many thanks for your time. LifeCheq gives financial advice aligned…
The Festive Season for entrepreneurs and Small Businesses can be a stressful financial time. With this in mind and to gain some perspective on finance in Africa in 2020 Matoyana spoke to Kagiso Tloubatla, Founder of SV Capital. SV Capital gives alternative investment solutions geared towards Africans – how do you go about doing this?…
A second generation entrepreneur, Thando Maisela’s journey has evolved as she’s grown in mastery of self. A property investor, founder and owner of a company called naMaisela, Thando is building a property portfolio with the aim of building it into a property fund. This is some of what she shared with Matoyana Media during her…