When we share our testimony, our life inspires faith and courage in others. Here you can find testimonies and stories of our Ziwani community finding and living out their marketplace calling.
Jacques de Vos is the CEO of Mezzanine, a South African company that delivers digital solutions to other companies doing business in Africa. Based on the experience of working in 12 countries, he explores why it is so important to anchor business decisions, solutions, products and services in the local context, especially in unfamiliar markets.
Gideon Galloway, CEO of King Price insurance, points out that when companies are new, small, and unburdened by corporate bureaucracy, they can quickly execute on decisions and try new things. He challenges business leaders is to adopt a management style that gives their employees the freedom to be creative, even as the business grows in size and complexity.
Highlighting some of the challenges caused by cultural complexity in the workplace, Afrika Mhlophe also suggests a few practical strategies for successfully navigating these. He encourages business leaders to intentionally focus on creating cultural alignment across the business – preventing diversity from becoming a divisive force and instead leveraging it as a strength.
Previously a captain in the British Army, Brendan Smith relates how his experiences in Afghanistan taught him how to lead a team in a situation where anything could go wrong. He shares valuable insights into how to prepare for (and respond to) high-stakes complexity in a business environment.
In this episode, recorded live at Ziwani's At The Lake, accomplished business leaders Marion Wanyoike, Peter Mukiibi, Keri-Leigh Paschal and Godman Akinlabi share their profound insights on the concept of Kingdom Culture, delving into how we as business leaders can create strategies to ensure that we lead our organisations and teams from a Kingdom perspective.
A Ziwani Regional Connect event offering practical insights on how to lean on Biblical principles when things don’t go as planned. Recognising that the current landscape is particularly tough, the panellists share how the Bible's wisdom has guided them through difficult seasons, providing valuable perspectives for you and your business.
Irene Kauma, Senior Private Secretary to the First Lady of Uganda, has experienced her share of failure in business. To those who have tried everything and lost hope, her gracious and perceptive keynote address at the Ziwani Regional Connect in Kampala offers encouragement for the future.
A Ziwani Regional Connect event offering practical insights on how to lean on Biblical principles when things don’t go as planned. Recognising that the current landscape is particularly tough, the panellists share how the Bible's wisdom has guided them through difficult seasons, providing valuable perspectives for you and your business.
In her keynote address at the Ziwani Regional Connect in Gauteng, Lerato Thekiso dives into the deep end of how to navigate uncertainty as a business leader. Recognising that times of challenge and controversy test our core beliefs, she offers three practical ways to respond. Lerato is a seasoned attorney, a certified Director, and has recently completed her Master's in Anti-Corruption and Diplomacy through the United Nations Institute of Training and Research.
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