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Learn from experts and leaders of various industries. From Business, Real Estate, the Diamond industry and more - you will Learn, be inspired and become a better you!

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December 11, 2025Episode 1128 min

AI Inclusion & The Future of Work with Tarnia Gonzo

In this episode of Conversations with Gofaone, we sit down with Tarnia Gonzo, a Strategic Change Leader and Founder of T&S Consulting whose work sits at the centre of people, technology, and transformation.Tarnia brings a rare balance of technical insight and human understanding. With experience spanning global organisations and community-rooted enterprises, she has built a practice focused on the realities leaders often overlook: the emotions, behaviours, and culture shifts that determine whether digital transformation succeeds or fails.We discuss why so many change initiatives fall short, how small businesses can meaningfully integrate AI, and the hidden gender and racial gaps shaping the future of work.

December 4, 2025Episode 1025 min

The New Kind of Leader the World Needs Today With Nadeira Karriem

In a world where complexity is no longer an occasional visitor but a constant companion, the leaders we need today are those who can see beyond the present, anticipate what’s coming, and lead with both clarity and humanity.In this episode of Conversations with Gofaone, I sit down with Nadeira Karriem, Corporate Educator, Leadership Development Specialist, and someone who has made learning not just a career but a calling. We explore the kind of leader today’s world demands, one who can anticipate change, understand people deeply, and turn learning into a strategic advantage. With over 18 years of experience across three prominent business schools, Nadeira’s work is grounded in rigorous needs analysis, behavioural insight, and learning methodologies that are tested, human-centred, and strategically aligned. What sets her apart is her ability to connect foresight with practice.

November 13, 2025Episode 931 min

Owning Your Masters with Munya Chanetsa

In this episode of Conversations with Gofaone, I sit down with Munya Chanetsa, one of the most respected voices in Africa’s music business. With a career that spans A&R, rights management, artist development and publishing across multiple African markets, Munya has played a significant role in shaping how talent, structure and ownership come together to build long-term careers.Our conversation looks beyond the spotlight and into the mechanics of sustainability in the music industry: what it truly takes for African artists to build careers that last, why ownership and rights literacy matter now more than ever, and how the continent can move from creative momentum to institutional strength. We also confront the rise of AI-generated music and the questions it raises for authenticity, innovation and the future of real talent.This episode is for anyone interested in the business behind African music, the evolution of creative power on the continent, and the frameworks required to build an industry that protects and grows its own.

October 24, 2025Episode 86 min

Investing Made Simple with Wendy Myers

In the next episode of #CWG, we’re joined by Wendy Myers, Head of Securities at @psg_wealth and a veteran of over two decades in South Africa’s investment industry. Wendy unpacks why young people should appreciate the value of compound interest; starting with a unit trust, building into ETFs and how this journey, anchored in long-term thinking, allows you to build legacy wealth without needing to start big.Thinking long term begins with one step. Start where you are.

October 10, 2025Episode 78 min

Start Where You Are: Fikile Mbhokota on Investing and ETFs

Investing in disadvantaged communities is a conversation that needs more urgency, especially when it comes to building legacy wealth.In this episode, Fikile Shabangu Mbhokota, CEO of @satrix_sa (South Africa’s leading index-tracking and ETF provider, managing over R260 billion in assets) dives into ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) how they bundle baskets of assets, lower risk, and allow everyday people to begin investing with modest capital.Fikile emphasizes the importance of education: know the business you’re investing in, understand why you invest, and focus on long-term value. She also encourages listeners to just start, even small steps today can lead to generational wealth tomorrow.

September 25, 2025Episode 68 min

Building Wealth Through Trading

In this upcoming episode, I sit down with Chris Vermaak, who leads partnerships and growth at Turlov Family Office Securities (TFOS) South Africa. We unpack what trading really means beyond the charts; from regulation and compliance to how global stock markets like the NYSE and NASDAQ shape opportunities here at home.Chris shares insights on the realities and risks of trading, who truly benefits, and why transparency matters for both institutional and everyday investors. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, an SME, or just curious about how global finance touches our daily lives, this conversation opens up we can engage with global stock markets and position themselves to grow wealth through informed, transparent trading.

September 15, 2025Episode 58 min

Lessons on Leadership with KC Rottok Chesaina

This week on Conversations with Gofaone, I’m joined by KC Rottok Chesaina, an award-winning Chartered Accountant (CA SA), former RSM audit partner, and JSE-accredited financial reporting advisor. KC is also a best-selling author and business speaker, founder of The African Professional magazine and the SA Professional Services Awards, and known for his titles Masters of Money and The CEO X Factor.In this conversation, recorded at the JSE - She Invests Summit, we explore what defines impactful leadership in Africa. KC shares insights on the traits that distinguish exceptional CEOs, the role of storytelling in elevating African professionals, and how finance and publishing intersect to shape the continent’s future leader.

September 3, 2025Episode 412 min

Legal Literacy as Financial Power with Tebello Motshwane

Recorded live at the @johannesburg_stock_exchange – #SheInvests Summit, this special episode of Conversations with Gofaone features @bellz_motshwane an Attorney, Legal Entrepreneur, and Founder of Sister In Law, a platform dedicated to empowering women through legal literacy and access to justice.Too often, financial literacy is spoken of only in terms of budgets and investments, but the truth is, legal literacy is just as essential. From contracts to property rights, from marriage to estate planning, the law underpins every financial decision we make.Tebello shares why legal literacy is just as vital as financial literacy. She also provides practical strategies for making justice more accessible and offers practical steps for young professionals and women to protect their wealth and build a lasting legacy.

August 22, 2025Episode 32 hr 50 min

Vision 2030 Fund Side Event - Catalyzing African-led Innovation

What does it really take to fund African innovation, not in theory, but in practice?At the 2025 African Development Bank Annual Meetings in Abidjan, I had the honour of moderating a powerful side event hosted by the Vision 2030 Fund and the DRC Ministry of Industry.Titled “Catalyzing African-Led Innovation: Financing the Next Generation of Startups & SMEs”, this session asked a critical question: What will it take to build investment systems that actually serve African entrepreneurs?What made this conversation stand out was its honesty. We confronted the gap between capital announced and capital deployed. We talked about the feasibility studies, infrastructure, and early-stage support that are often treated as afterthoughts and why without them, many ventures never stand a fair chance.The panel featured:•H.E. Dagmawit Moges Bekele – African Union Peace Fund•Minister Clément Moketo – Ministry of Industry, DRC•Jerry Osagie – Afreximbank•Hannah Ryder – Development Reimagined•With a keynote from Mr. Bertin Chisekedi

August 15, 2025Episode 255 min

Reclaiming Capital: Marc Watum on Financing African Businesses

What will it take to fund the future of Africa, on our own terms?In this episode, I sit down with @marcwatum , a Congolese entrepreneur, strategist, and pan-African force driving change from policy rooms to boardrooms. From advising the DRC’s Ministry of SMEs to founding the Vision 2030 Fund, Marc is at the forefront of reimagining how African businesses are built, backed, and scaled.We explore the real cost of underfunded African entrepreneurs and why the continent’s solutions demand African capital. Marc shares powerful lessons from advising over 30 governments and mentoring more than 1,000 entrepreneurs across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. We also discuss what it takes to build climate-resilient, SDG-aligned economies and how to meaningfully bridge government, grassroots innovation, and global finance.This is more than development talk, it’s a bold conversation about economic sovereignty, homegrown ecosystems, and the Africa we must build.