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Podcast Topic: Entrepreneurship

In this episode of Ziwani’s RISK series, host Doreen Zaki interviews Elizabeth Ntege, CEO of NFT Consult – a highly regarded HR firm that has grown over the past 20 years to offer specialist recruitment and skills training services across 12 African countries. Elizabeth shares how NFT’s journey has been shaped by taking meaningful risks, from moving across industries to expanding into new markets. How do you build a business rooted in integrity when corruption is widespread? How do you scale operations sustainably across borders while safeguarding culture and values? And how do you turn risk into resilience, ensuring not just jobs, but livelihoods across the continent?   Tune in for practical lessons and fresh inspiration on how wise risk-taking can grow not just a business, but a legacy of sustainable impact.

In this episode of Ziwani’s RISK series, host Doreen Zaki interviews entrepreneur Joram Mwinamo, founder of SNDBX – which since 2007 has successfully expanded from Kenya to the US, the UK, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Ghana, and Senegal. Joram shares unique insights into scaling up from Africa to the rest of the world. How do you identify the right customer? How do you navigate cultural differences? How do you resist corruption when this causes you to lose out on big deals? How do you build systems that enable rapid responses to new opportunities ánd protect long-term growth? Tune in to hear Joram’s practical lessons on building a business that scales with integrity, resilience, and Kingdom-minded purpose. Let his experience inspire you to rethink risk, embrace bold ideas, and finally take your business beyond borders.

In this third episode of Ziwani’s RISK series, Kerryne Krause and Lerato Thekiso reflect on the importance of prudently counting the cost of risk as business leaders. From taking that first step as an entrepreneur to confronting corruption – they agree that good intentions must be matched with wisdom, governance and grit.   As an example, Kerryne shares a sobering story of a well-intentioned but hasty decision to comply with new legislation – one that cost her company millions and nearly shut it down. So whether you're navigating regulatory complexity, ethical grey areas, or high-pressure leadership moments, this episode will challenge you to see risk not as something to avoid, but as something to ReFrame – through courage and a Kingdom lens.

Why would you leave the promise of career success and return to the slums you came from – on purpose? In this second episode of Ziwani’s new RISK series, Kerryne Krause interviews Emmanuel Trinity, a remarkable Ugandan entrepreneur who went from unwilling gang member to leading a thriving group of social enterprises that have created over 3,000 jobs for youth in some of the toughest communities in Kampala.  He shares the counter-intuitive decisions that have defined his journey so far – like quitting a dream job at Coca-Cola to return to the slums, shifting from primarily US and UK outsourcing clients to focusing on African markets, and launching a microfinance bank to help break the cycle of poverty. Be inspired by his story of radical faith, redemptive entrepreneurship, and the courage to ReFrame risk through a Kingdom lens.

In this first episode of Ziwani’s new RISK series, Kerryne Krause and Rorisang Tshabalala dive into the high-stakes world of business decision-making. A blend of personal reflection, leadership principles, and business strategy – their candid conversation offers fresh insights on how to navigate those life-changing moments when opportunity, fear, risk and ambition collide. As they unpack the rewarding yet often uncomfortable journey of playing to win when the outcome is uncertain, find out how to: (1) Identify the right risks worth taking (2) Shift from fear-based to opportunity-based leadership (3) Take Gospel-inspired action that leads to the breakthroughs you’ve been waiting for. Tune in, and let’s explore what it means to ReFrame RISK through a Kingdom lens.

Medical technology innovator Dineo Lioma joins host Jonathan Wilson in Episode 6 of the Big Change series. They consider different approaches to solving the systemic issue of enabling equal access to quality healthcare, in a country where millions of people have extremely limited options. Their thought-provoking discussion ranges far and wide – from building a start-up, to the historical fight against the slave trade, to South Africa's proposed NHI.

Sylvia Kithinji, a legal professional and head of corporate and commercial law at Ashitiva Associates in Kenya, shares her insights on empowering women in the African marketplace. She highlights the need for consciousness and awareness of the unique barriers women face, such as systemic corruption, stereotypes, and biased career choices.

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