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“The effect of releasing capital into the economy is enormous,” argues AJ Coetzee, CEO of Summit Deals. Yet in the venture capital system, funding still takes months to reach entrepreneurs – even with willing parties across the value chain. Drawing on his experience in global dealmaking, AJ explains how they are working to fix this gap so capital can move faster between investors and founders. In the end, he says, making that happen depends not only on better systems, but on trust, integrity, and the conviction to keep going when the journey gets hard.

Jesudamilare Adesegun-David, CEO and Co-founder of Ennovate Labs, explores how monocropping in agriculture can reflect our narrow approach to the investment landscape, especially in Africa. Drawing parallels to God's creation in the Garden of Eden, he advocates for diversified investments that promote holistic flourishing and thriving ecosystems.

When we reflect on God's original design, we can actually receive insights into business and investment strategy.

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. 

In this panel discussion, Champ Thekiso, Nissi Eckpott and Pieter Faure talk to Kerryne Krause about what Redemptive Business is. They point out that it is not "the next big thing", but it is God's plan for business. They go on to explore what this looks like in their respective industries and contexts.

Few people remember the 2014 demise of African Bank as acutely as Sam Houlie. Overnight, he was no longer celebrated as an icon of success, but shunned as a marked man with no future. Yet there is much more to this story than personal resilience in the face of public failure. This is the powerful testimony of how God used the despair and ashes of one family – to bring hope and beauty to many.

WastePlan's CSI project Nika Capital, teams up with Funanani Christian School in Mamelodi to help overcome some of the challenges of providing affordable, quality education in townships.

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