Subscribe to Reframed
Our Podcast Channel

Listen to inspiring discussions of how your peers have embraced their marketplace calling and continue to seek ways to steward their faith and work toward righteousness.

What to Listen to

Be inspired by discussions with business leaders who have embraced their marketplace calling and continue to seek ways to steward what God has given them.

  • By
  • Ashton Fourie and Shawn Theunissen
Risk Is Not Neutral: How Unconscious Bias Shapes Opportunity

Ashton Fourie is joined by social entrepreneur and business leader Shawn Theunissen to explore how risk is shaped by perceptions – long before any decisions are made.Drawing on Shawn’s journey from a gang-ridden township in Johannesburg to leading enterprise development initiatives across South Africa, the conversation unpacks how bias and background influence who is seen as “risky” – and who is not.Shawn then explains how using his Three R’s framework (Risk, Reputation and Relationship) has tangibly reshaped risk profiles, unlocked market access, and enabled measurable growth for the entrepreneurs he has worked with.This compelling episode challenges faith-driven investors and decision-makers to reconsider how they assess risk, to examine their own biases, and to intentionally use their influence to unlock opportunities for others to create long-term value.

  • By
  • Doreen Zaki and Valentine Gitoho
Integrity At Risk: Understanding The True Cost Of Corruption

In this episode of Ziwani’s RISK series, host Doreen Zaki sits down with Valentine Gitoho – Kenya’s first female chartered accountant and a woman whose extraordinary 45-year career has spanned continents and countless crises. Valentine shares some of the moments that defined her – from refusing to open a company safe at gunpoint, to walking away from a prestigious promotion in pursuit of purpose.Exploring how corruption quietly corrodes not only institutions in the here and now, but families and communities for generations to come, Valentine reminds us that 'doing what is right' doesn’t start with systems or governments. It starts with you and me. Every choice, every transaction, every act of honesty or compromise shapes the world we live in.Their conversation is more than a commentary on risk – it's a call to rediscover the kind of integrity that outlasts fear, outshines profit, and ultimately reshapes the future of leadership in Africa.

  • By
  • Doreen Zaki and Elizabeth Ntege
20 Years, 12 Countries: The Risks And Rewards Of A Big Vision

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.

  • By
  • Tony Davis, Taiwo 'Dayo-Abatan and Musyoki Muindi
At the Lake: Competition Versus Collaboration

In this episode, Competition versus Collaboration, recorded live at Ziwani's online At The Lake panel discussion, accomplished business leaders share profound insights into how they navigate the real dynamics of competing and collaborating, while faithfully pursuing God’s calling in the way they build and steward their businesses.

  • By
  • Doreen Zaki and Joram Mwinamo
From Nairobi to Atlanta: How To Scale Your Business Beyond Borders

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.

  • By
  • Kerryne Krause and Solomon Abiakalam
High Speed Needs Brakes: The Hidden Power Of Risk Management

In this episode of Ziwani’s RISK series, Kerryne Krause interviews Solomon Abiakalam, Group Director of Compliance, Financial Crime, and Conduct at Equity Bank. With 25 years of financial management experience across West and East Africa, Solomon provides insights on how effective risk management acts not as a constraint, but as an important enabler of growth – the braking system that allows organisations to move at top speed with confidence.   With clarity and warmth, he unpacks his five-step strategy for managing risk – from identifying key exposures, to building in strong controls, and ensuring honest reporting. Speaking candidly about regulatory burdens, people risks, and the challenges of micromanagement, Solomon offers a gospel-shaped vision of risk that is both deeply practical and spiritually grounded.So whether you're building a new business or managing complexity at scale, his hands-on wisdom for navigating uncertainty will sharpen your leadership, strengthen your systems, and expand your vision for what’s possible.

Contribute to our content

Would you like to contribute to our growing thought leadership and testimony treasury.

Get Involved