What to watch

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.

Embracing The Stewardship Mindset

By Daniel Katumba, Gloria Wakooba Tuhaise, Nelson Muhire, Susan Nsibirwa & Joshua Pi'Rwot

At the 2023 Ziwani Connect event in Kampala, Uganda, the panel discusses the early experiences that shaped their leadership styles and they reflect on the pivotal role they believe stewardship plays in leadership.

Stewardship and Divine Providence

By Nissi Ekpott

In this keynote speech at the 2023 Ziwani Connect event in Kampala, Uganda, Nissi highlights the differences between the Kingdom perspective and the worldly viewpoint. He discusses the critical role of stewardship in leading businesses that glorify God and create a lasting positive impact.

Stirring Faith In The Current Business Landscape

By Dave Humphrey; John le Roux; Lebogang Mashaba & Vikela Rankin

At the 2023 Ziwani Gauteng Connect, the panel of speakers discussed the importance of faith and hope in the current business landscape. The speakers drew from examples in their own lives and shared on how faith has been a key component and motivator to shaping and transforming their work.

Watch the Keynote Address titled "Faith in Challenging Times" from this event.

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Faith in Challenging Times

By Kerryne Krause

At the Ziwani Gauteng Connect event, Kerryne discussed maintaining faith during difficult times. She highlights the significance of living out your calling, practicing integrity, pursuing excellence, and embracing generosity. She draws from her own experiences to illustrate how her faith in God supported her through business challenges, and she urges leaders to view difficulties as chances for personal development and positive outcomes.

Watch the Panel Discussion titled "Stirring Faith in the Current Business Landscape" from this event.

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Credible Leadership in Business and Society

By Martin Kuscus

Martin Kuscus delivers a compelling keynote speech on Credible Leadership in Business and Society at the 2023 Ziwani Western Cape Connect. He shares about his life in public service and what it takes to have credible leadership in the marketplace.

Watch the Panel Discussion titled "Business and Government: Collaboration for Kingdom Impact" from this event.

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Business and Government: Collaboration for Kingdom Impact

By Jason Goldberg, Shawn Theunissen & Rudzani Muloiwa

At the 2023 Ziwani Western Cape Connect, the panel of speakers, moderated by Pieter Faure of Mergon, discusses the significance of government entities and businesses in society and towards each other. They explore meaningful ways how christians in these spaces can engage to further advance God's authority in society. Martin Kuscus delivers a compelling keynote speech on Credible Leadership in Business and Society at the 2023 Ziwani Western Cape Connect. He shares about his life in public service and what it takes to have credible leadership in the marketplace.

Watch the Keynote Address titled "Credible Leadership in Business and Society" from this event.

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A Biblical Worldview: Application to Work and Business

By Paul Kim

Paul demonstrates the practical implementation of the design-distortion-redemption framework by applying it to his industry, the lending industry. He highlights the framework's ability to identify and address flaws within our respective industries, and find ways to work towards improvement and redemption.

Watch the workshop Business as a Redemptive Force which covers the theory behind these practical examples.

Watch Workshop 1 - Dualism Explained from this event.

Watch Workshop 2 - Examples of Dualism from this event.

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Business as a Redemptive Force

By Ofhentse Piet

In this presentation at the 2023 Ziwani East Africa Connect in Kigali, Ofhentse explores the importance of having a biblical worldview and explains why our work matters to God. He discusses the 4-Chapter Framework (Creation, Fall, Redemption and Restoration) which helps us make sense of our role as redemptive business leaders.

Watch the examples A Biblical Worldview: Application to Work and Business that follow this workshop.

Watch Workshop 1 - Dualism Explained from this event.

Watch Workshop 2 - Examples of Dualism from this event.

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Watch the Keynote Speech from this event.

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Justice through Business

By Yemi Faseun, Cynthia Nyamai, Sammy Rabolele & Sibs Sibanda

Yemi Faseun, Cynthia Nyamai, Sammy Rabolele, and Sibs Sibanda engage in a lively online conversation, delving into the practical ways of harnessing our work and our businesses' potential to advancing societal justice.

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Celebrating Our Identity: Christian Business Leaders in Africa

By Susannah Farr, Peter Mukiibi, Ruhinda J. Bosco & Jesudamilare Adesegun-David

This panel discussion from the Ziwani 2023 East Africa Connect Event delves into the critical topic of how your faith should influence your identity as a business leader. Susannah, Peter, Jean Bosco, and JD, provide valuable insights on how this concept is expressed in different contexts on our dynamic continent.

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Watch Workshop 1 - Dualism Explained from this event.

Watch Workshop 2 - Examples of Dualism from this event.

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Reclaiming Our Identity & Purpose in the African Marketplace

By Nissi Ekpott

Nissi Ekpott delivers a keynote address at the Ziwani 2023 East Africa Connect Event in Kigali, Rwanda, urging business leaders to discover and pursue their purpose in the marketplace. To illustrate effective ways to pursue marketplace calling, he introduces the acronym SALT.

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Watch Workshop 1 - Dualism Explained from this event.

Watch Workshop 2 - Examples of Dualism from this event.

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Rebuilding with Quality (FDE)

By Robert Bayigamba

Watch the inspiring account of how Robert Bayigamba survived the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. Robert became CEO at Manumetal a few months before the genocide started. Shortly after taking up the job, he and his family had to escape the country for their safety. They narrowly escaped with their lives, but Robert later returned to Kigali and used his business to contribute towards the reconstruction of the country and a source for good in his community. *NOTE: contains some disturbing footage of the genocide. Not for sensitive viewers.

Building Redemptive Capital Partnerships

By Pieter Faure

In a world shaped by power gaps and bottom lines, Mergon CEO Pieter Faure suggests a different way of doing business. He believes that partnership is at the heart of true success - one that is built on trust and dignity, where both parties come as equals to the table. In this video, Pieter encourages capital investors to lay down their power and come with humility in order to unlock a different kind of redemptive power that has the inherent potential to reshape nations. 

Vision & Integrity Without Compromise (FDE)

By Dr Cosmos Maduka

This short documentary by Faith Driven Investor introduces us to Dr Cosmos Maduka, a successful entrepreneur from Nigeria. In 1982, he and his wife Charity started a small business selling automotive parts in Nigeria. Today, their company, the Coscharis Group, has expanded to include holdings in tech, agriculture, automotive, construction, and more. This inspiring story showcases how Dr. Maduka overcame a lack of opportunities to become one of Africa's most successful entrepreneurs. Throughout his journey, Dr. Maduka has kept God at the center of all he does.

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Industry Trends & Redemptive Opportunities – Panel Discussion

By Charles Washoma, Michael Mol, Phillipa Geard, Andy Agaba & Meyer Conradie

In this panel discussion at the Ziwani Regional Connect event, a diverse group of industry experts delve into the current trends and opportunities within their respective fields, while also offering actionable insights into how to improve and transform problematic areas of their industries.

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Achieving Kingdom Impact

By David Beattie

Watch David Beattie introduce the idea of "compassionate performance" as a means to accomplish Kingdom Impact through a combination of care and performance.

Women in Business: Impacting Africa One Business at a Time

By Nicole Sykes (Head of Women in Business Niche at FNB Business)

In this webinar to celebrate RecruitMyMom's 10th birthday, Phillipa Geard chats to Nicole Sykes, Head of Women in Business Niche at FNB Business, about the trends she sees in female-led businesses as well as some of the challenges that female entrepreneurs face. Nicole shares some advice for women entrepreneurs and encourages investors that there are many benefits to economically empowering women.

Supporting the Flourishing of Women at Work

By Susannah Farr, Dr Irene Banda, Sylvia Kithinji & Anthony Farr

In this insightful At the Lake virtual discussion, Dr. Irene Banda, Sylvia Kithinji, and Anthony Farr share their perspectives on the benefits of empowering women in the African marketplace with Susannah Farr. They shed light on the challenges faced by women in their different contexts and explore practical to support and enable women to thrive in the workplace.

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