What to Watch Topic: Local Context

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.

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.

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.

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.

Afrika, Rudi, Champ and Neil discuss how we can build strong cross-cultural relationships and identify ourselves as children of God before we identify ourselves by our cultures. This panel discussion took place at the launch of Ziwani.

Jacques de Vos of Mezzanine Ware speaks at the Ziwani Launch about the work Mezzanine is doing to digitalise the continent, and how that can transform lives.

Maurice shares at the Ziwani launch's Restore segment on his hope for Africa and the role business can play in transforming the continent.

Mergon's Keri-Leigh Paschal, Ofhentse Piet and Pieter Faure discuss why Ziwani was launched and what the dream is for this new initiative.

Jesudamilare Adesegun-David (JD) explains why he is deeply committed to developing solutions for the under-served university town of Ogbomoso. His passion stems from his belief that individuals have the power to influence businesses, and those businesses, in turn, can reshape the future of a city and, ultimately, a nation for God's glory.

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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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.

Hope. Hard work. Not handouts. This is Nelson Ashitiva’s plan for a prosperous Africa. Rising from a one-man band in a notorious Nairobi slum, to an award-winning advocate and founder of a Top Ten law firm in Kenya – he knows what it takes. Passionate about creating opportunities for others to scale their businesses from kiosk to corporate, he illustrates an inspired way of loving your neighbour.

As a South African working in Iceland, Di Timberlake realised how challenging it can be to negotiate life as an 'outsider'. So she made it her mission to open doors for others through training and mentorship programmes.

Indlu is on a mission to transform townships. Their social-housing app bridges the gap between backyard tenants and homeowners in informal settlements, extending dignity to tenants and providing hundreds of people with alternative income streams.

Nika Capital joins hands with Schools of Hope to spread the kingdom of God in the midst of abject poverty in an informal settlement in Pretoria through education, teacher development and food parcels.

Craig’s story helps us to see that engagement with the world often comes at a cost, because redeeming a community means meeting real needs.

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