Business & Justice
Ziwani’s Business and Justice podcast and articles series delve into the intersection of business and justice in Africa, exploring ways in which businesses can drive economic growth while also protecting the rights and well-being of Africa’s people. This comprehensive series consists of 10 articles, 10 podcasts, and 1 guide, providing a multifaceted exploration of critical issues at the heart of Africa's business landscape.
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Business & Justice
This guide aims to inspire business leaders, providing practical insights on how to embrace justice in your business. A range of topics is covered, from auditing your supply chain redemptively to aiming for win-win contracts.
Whether you’re an experienced entrepreneur or just starting out, the grounded perspectives and real-world examples will help you build a business that unlocks opportunities for people and promotes human dignity, for the sake of flourishing communities everywhere.
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When we live in a society where the vulnerable are exploited and greed is rewarded, we know that ‘things are not as they should be.’ Yet, how can we use the power of business to change things for the better, to bring about the way things could be?
This Business & Justice podcast series grapples with a thorny topic: the role of business in creating a more equal and just society. Hosted by the astute Sibs Sibanda, the ten interviews provide grounded perspectives by men and women in a wide variety of sectors. What do they have in common? A passionate commitment to creating a more just and equal society, in and through their daily work.
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- Sammy Rabolele
Business & Justice Ep 1: Embrace Business as a Calling
Sammy Rabolele is the co-founder and Executive Producer of Beyond The Eyes Network, an online TV platform that aims to showcase the work of the divine Creator in the world through storytelling. In this podcast, Sammy shares his personal journey of recognising business as a calling and the integral role of faith and business in promoting a just society. Subscribe to our Reframed podcast channel to stay updated with new episodes.
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- Russell Curtis
Business & Justice Ep 2: Embrace the city as your mission field
Russell Curtis, the CEO of Invest Durban, shares his journey of embracing cities as a mission field, motivated by his love for people and God's love for him. He discusses his work with Invest Durban and the Durban Chamber of Commerce in bringing leaders together to invest in the city, generate jobs and revenue, and address challenges faced by the city.
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- Andy Agaba
Business & Justice Ep 3: Take a Long-Term View
Andy Agaba shares his remarkable journey, having exchanged pigs for school fees that paved the way to his education at Harvard and MIT. He shares how growing up in a single-parent household ignited his passion to create long-term opportunities for others through business.
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- Charmaine Smith
Business & Justice Ep 4: Think “People” Not “Projects”
Charmaine Smith is an experienced consultant who has worked extensively in rural communities to uplift them through education. She discusses the concept of investing in people and the community as opposed to just focusing on projects and profit. Charmaine shares her personal journey of learning to prioritise people over projects and how this has led to more impactful and sustainable results.
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- Alex Matovu
Business & Justice Ep 5: Push for Win-Win Contracts
Alex Matovu explains why he believes that when it comes to the legal sector, there needn't be losers in order to have winners. He believes that competitors should rather be viewed as collaborators, because the ultimate goal is the delivery of justice in society.
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- Yemi Faseun
Business & Justice Ep 6: Treat Employees Fairly
Yemi Faseun talks about social justice in the workplace. Do businesses have a role to play in promoting social justice? According to Yemi, the founder and chief talent officer at YF Talent Partners, treating employees fairly is crucial for expanding God's kingdom and establishing justice in society. Yemi stresses that businesses should prioritise the well-being of their employees and ensure their satisfaction and growth, as they are the key to promoting social justice.
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- Nissi Nsikak Ekpott
Business & Justice Ep 7: Share Knowledge and Skills
Nissi Ekpott, the CEO of Bizconnect Africa talks about how justice should not be an add-on but a lifestyle for businesses. He shares his passion for developing Africa through for-profit projects and social initiatives. Ekpott also gives five principles for achieving multi-generational impact through business and how it can bring social justice by empowering people to become self-sufficient.
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- Renier Keyser
Business & Justice Ep 8: Develop Incarnational Models
Renier Keyser sheds light on the concept of incarnational communication and how it originated in the field of Christian missiology in the 1970s. He explains that this approach involves learning about other cultures and ways of doing things to effectively communicate with people from different backgrounds. Keyser emphasises the importance of a direct line of communication between employees and management and how to open up management’s willingness to listen, hear, and act on bottom-up information.
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- Kerryne Krause
Business & Justice Ep 9: Social Justice and the Supply Chain
Kerryne Krause, CEO of eyeSlices, a multinational brand, chats to Sibs Sibanda about how Christians in business can make a tangible contribution to the social justice landscape around them. Be inspired to aim for transformation over compliance because every redemptive action has a knock-on effect as God empowers you with creativity and wisdom to address social justice issues.
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- Themba Mashaba
Business & Justice Ep 10: Be Intentional and Systematic
In this episode Themba Mashaba, the Managing Director of Startup Africa Magazine and founder of Little Big Ideas shares the story of his entrepreneurial journey, from his failed software iTrack to the creation of Startup Africa and Little Big Ideas. He discusses the importance of being intentional and systematic in building anything worthwhile, and explains how his businesses aim to address social injustice by creating equal opportunities for all.
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‘Justice’ means different things to different people, and as such, tends to stir up strong emotions. Biblically speaking, it describes what is ‘right’ or ‘the way things should be’ according to God’s word. But when we clearly live in an inequal and unjust society, how should we respond?
These ten articles provide real-world examples of men and women who – each in their own way, in their own sphere of influence – are using business to promote human dignity and unlock opportunities for others.
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- Charmaine Smith
Think People, Not Projects
Charmaine works with corporates, government departments and schools to uplift communities through education. She shares lessons learned in how to measure and report on a project's achieved impact, while authentically serving the community.
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- Kerryne Krause
Social Justice And The Supply Chain
An entrepreneur in the cosmetic and medical product manufacturing space, Kerryne offers a few practical examples of how Christians in business can make a tangible contribution to the social justice landscape in South Africa.
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- Sammy Rabolele & Sibs Sibanda
Embrace Work As A Calling
In this candid interview, Sammy and Sibs discuss the redemptive role filmmaking can play in supporting social justice in South Africa, and why it is so important to embrace our daily work as a calling from God.
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- Renier Keyser
Why An Incarnational Approach To Communication Works
A recipient of the Certificate of Appreciation from the US Department of State for his “contributions to international cultural affairs,” Renier has been a passionate culture-maker for more than 25 years. He explains how to develop an authentic communication approach that creates buy-in for decisions, and effectively resolves employer-employee conflict - to release a positive momentum throughout an organisation.
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- Russell Curtis
Embrace the city as your mission field
As leader of Invest Durban for almost 2 decades, Russell has learned valuable lessons in building effective partnerships between the public sector, private business, NGOs and churches. He encourages all business leaders to embrace their cities as their mission - building flourishing communities as God intended.
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- Nissi Nsikak Ekpott
5 Principles For Achieving Multi-Generational Impact
Nissi Ekpott is passionate about leveraging intra-Africa trade and investment opportunities, for the benefit of everyone involved. Believing that sharing knowledge and skills is one of the best ways to achieve multi-generational impact, he shares 5 principles that provide practical encouragement and timely reminders of the call to bring social justice in and through business.
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- Alex Matovu
Pursue Win-Win Contracts
Alex Matovu believes that when it comes to the legal sector, there needn't be losers in order to have winners. He believes that competitors should rather be viewed as collaborators, because the ultimate goal is the delivery of justice in society.
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- Andy Agaba
Take A Long-Term View
Andy Agaba tells the story of how he founded Hiinga, a Christ-Centered Impact Investing Fund. He discusses the fact that poverty is multi-generational, and so, solutions should also focus on more than one generation.
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- Themba Mashaba
Be Intentional & Systematic
Themba Mashaba, the Managing Director of StartupAFRICA magazine and founder of Little Big Ideas, shares insights on how businesses can promote justice by understanding their values, committing to positive change in society, and creating equal opportunities for all. He talks about his mission to empower young entrepreneurs and executives through business education and Holy Spirit-driven decision-making.
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- Yemi Faseun
Justice Starts At Work
Yemi Faseun, founder and chief talent officer at YF Talent Partners in Nigeria, believes that social justice starts from within an organisation and that employees are the most captive audience to promote it outwardly.
‘God’s Law is the foundation for a true understanding of justice.’
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