MASHSTARTUP
MASHSTARTUP is a podcast about the people building South Africa, hosted by Mashudu Modau. He speaks with entrepreneurs, investors, operators and ecosystem builders about the realities of building businesses in the country. The conversations go beyond headlines and funding news to explore failures, pivots and defining decisions. Guests range from township-born brands and independent African media companies to technology startups, manufacturers and category-defining businesses. It offers honest discussions about what it really means to build in South Africa.
Episodes
Building Beauty with Purpose: How Mathebe Ngwenya Is Redefining South Africa’s Beauty Industry
Few founders have reshaped South Africa’s beauty industry like Mathebe Ngwenya. What began as a digital platform connecting customers to beauty services has evolved into Beauty on TApp — a thriving online retailer and a growing network of four brick-and-mortar stores across the country.It’s a story of conviction, discipline, and belief in what’s possible when you build with purpose.The journey fro
The Business of Purpose: Lessons from Legends Barber’s Journey with Sheldon Tatchell
What does it really take to turn a pair of clippers and a dream into one of Africa’s most loved grooming brands?In this episode, we sit down with Sheldon Tatchell, the founder of Legends Barber, to trace the journey from cutting hair on a stoep in Eldorado Park at just 14 years old, to building a business with 70+ stores, 620 employees, and a footprint across the continent.Sheldon shares the real
Coding, Robotics, and Opportunity: The Journey of AfriCAN Code with Tshegofatso Dludla
When Tshegofatso Dludla started tutoring high school students in maths and science, she noticed something that stuck with her: it wasn’t just that learners were struggling—it was that they didn’t understand why these subjects mattered. For many, the learning felt abstract, boring, and disconnected from the world they lived in.That frustration became fuel. Together with her husband, Tshego created
From Spaza Shops to Scale: How Vuleka is Changing Township Economies with Brian Makwaiba
What if the key to transforming township economies isn’t outside investment—but collective buying power?In this episode, I sit down with Brian Makwaiba, founder of Vuleka, the multi-award-winning platform helping township spaza shops and informal businesses compete on equal footing. We unpack how Vuleka’s hybrid online-offline model makes bulk buying simple, builds credit profiles for unbanked ent
Building Inclusion, Empathy, and the Future of Mental Health Tech with Onkgopotse Khumalo (Amari Health)
What does it take to turn a deeply personal struggle into a Pan-African healthtech startup that’s reimagining how we access mental healthcare?In this episode, I sit down with Onkgopotse Khumalo, founder of Amari Health, to unpack her journey from the world of finance and consulting to building one of South Africa’s most intentional healthtech startups. After losing a close friend to suicide and na
Wings, Culture, Community: The Rise of The Wing Republic with Tlhompho Mokoena
Some brands are born to be more than just businesses—they become cultural icons. The Wing Republic, founded by Tlhompho Mokoena, has spent over a decade proving exactly that.What started in 2014 as a single pop-up stand has grown into one of Gauteng’s most recognized food brands. From the early hustle at festivals and food markets to a brick-and-mortar home in the heart of Braamfontein, The Wing R
Building Access, Community, and the Future of South African Tech with Ntsako Mgiba (Darkies in Tech)
What does it take to build real power for Black founders in South Africa’s tech ecosystem — and create a future where professionals of colour have equitable access to knowledge, networks, and funding?In this episode, I sit down with Ntsako Mgiba, founder of Darkies in Tech — the country’s largest vetted community of Black founders, investors, and ecosystem builders — to unpack the journey from a s
Building Trust, Scaling Impact: How Thato Schermer Is Shaping the Future of Women’s Health
In South Africa and across the continent, millions of women still face healthcare that is expensive, fragmented, and impersonal. For far too long, care has been treated as a service, not a relationship. And when the system fails, it’s community — not institutions — that women turn to for support.Zoie Health was born in that gap.Built from lived experience and guided by community insight, Zoie is a
The Human Work of Entrepreneurship: Ian Calvert on Building with Impact (Futher)
This episode is a deep dive into what it really takes to build ventures that last — and why starting with the human being behind the idea is the most powerful form of entrepreneurship. Ian Calvert, co-founder of FURTHER and former Global Project Leader at Red Bull Amaphiko, joins us to explore why personal growth, resilience, and purpose should come before traction, funding, or scale.For nearly a
Reclaiming the Narrative: Community, Media & Africa's Startup Story with Andile Masuku(African Tech Roundup)
What if the real power in Africa’s startup ecosystem isn’t capital — but control of the narrative?This episode is a reckoning with how stories are told, who gets to tell them, and what gets left out. Andile Masuku, co-founder of African Tech Roundup, joins us to unpack the tension between media, community, and innovation — and why reclaiming the narrative is essential if we’re serious about buildi
Building the Future of African Media with Thabile Ngwato (Newzroom Afrika)
In this powerful episode of the Mashstartup Podcast, we sit down with one of South Africa’s most formidable media entrepreneurs — Thabile Ngwato. As the founder and CEO of Rapid Innovation Group, the force behind Newzroom Afrika, Ray Content Hub, Bluestream Technologies and Emerge, Thabile is not just telling the story — she’s rewriting the rules of who gets to tell it.From her start in radio and
The 10-Year Journey of TSHEPO Jeans: How Tshepo Mohlala Built a South African Icon
Meet Tshepo Mohlala, founder of TSHEPO—the premium denim brand worn by presidents, royalty, and everyday believers in quality and identity.But this isn’t just a story about jeans.It’s about a young man from Tsakane who dared to dream bigger than the limitations placed on him. It’s about betting on yourself—even when the odds are stacked. And most importantly, it’s about building something that las
Engineering Everyday Solutions: Bootstrapping a Scalable Startup with Ayanda Dladla (Mowash)
Ayanda Dladla is the co-founder of Mowash – a mobile car wash platform turning everyday inconvenience into innovation. What started as long Saturday waits at local car washes became the spark for a tech-enabled service that connects customers to car washers on demand.In this episode, Ayanda shares how his background in engineering shaped the foundation of Mowash, why he believes township businesse
Built to Last: A Decade of Walk Fresh with Lethabo Mokoena
What does it take to build something that lasts — not just in profit, but in purpose?Lethabo Mokoena, the founder of Walk Fresh, unpacks the lessons, phases, and grit behind building a township-born business that’s stood the test of 10 years.What began in a backyard in Daveyton is now a movement, a trusted brand, and a symbol of what’s possible when vision meets relentless execution. Lethabo refle
From Engineering to Impact: Redefining Success with Kay Radebe
What does it really take to walk away from stability and build a life on your own terms?In this episode, I sit down with Kay Radebe — a Mechanical Engineer turned Social Media Strategist and Entrepreneur — to unpack the bold pivot that reshaped her career and purpose. After leaving behind a comfortable corporate job, Kay bet on herself and built a platform that educates and empowers young South Af
Filtering the Future: Lessons in Impact and Innovation with Murendeni Mafumo
What does it really take to build a solution that changes lives?Murendeni Mafumo, founder of Kusini Water, a groundbreaking South African social enterprise using macadamia nut shells and nanotech to purify water for communities across the country. From developing his first prototype to scaling an innovation that now produces millions of litres of clean water every month, Murendeni shares the real
Driving South Africa’s EV Future with Fezile Dhlamini (Green Scooter)
Fezile Dhlamini is the founder and CEO of Green Scooter, the company behind Africa’s first electric motor-tricycle — the Zbee.In this episode, Fezile shares how he built a locally assembled electric vehicle business from the ground up, with no external funding, and why he believes the future of mobility lies in practical, affordable, and sustainable solutions.We explore his early challenges breaki
Reimagining Maternal Healthcare with Tsitsi Marote (Guardian Health)
Tsitsi Primrose Marote, co-founder of Guardian Health — a platform reimagining maternal healthcare in South Africa through AI, data, and community-driven innovation.From academic research to award-winning innovation, Tsitsi’s journey is rooted in a deep desire to solve real challenges faced by women in public healthcare systems. In this episode, she shares how Guardian Health is transforming how c
Changing Education for South Africa’s Future with Kagisho Masae (Matric Live)
Matric Live is a mobile-first learning platform that has supported over 600,000 high school learners — the majority from under-resourced communities — with free, accessible, and engaging tools to prepare for matric. Built by co-founders Kagisho Masae and Lesego Finger, the platform is reshaping how South African students experience education, and was recently crowned FNB App of the Year 2024 for i
From Start to Scale: The Wumdrop Journey with Simon Hartley
Simon Hartley — the entrepreneur behind Wumdrop, a last-mile delivery startup that grew from humble beginnings into a game-changing logistics platform, eventually acquired by Makro. Wumdrop started with a simple idea: deliver nappies on subscription. But when Simon and co-founder Roy Borole handed scheduling power to customers, they uncovered a much bigger opportunity — on-demand, tech-enabled log
Reimagining Stokvels and Unlocking R50 Billion in Community Wealth with Tshepo Moloi (StokFella)
Tshepo Moloi — founder and CEO of StokFella, a fintech platform reimagining South Africa’s stokvel culture through innovation, technology, and community-driven design.Inspired by his own experience in a traditional stokvel, Tshepo saw the inefficiencies firsthand — from manual records to limited investment potential — and set out to build something better. StokFella is now a fast-growing platform
Building Healthcare for Africa’s Future with Zanele Matome (Welo)
Zanele Abraham Matome, the visionary founder of Welo Health — a platform revolutionizing healthcare access across South Africa and the SADC region.From growing up in communities with limited healthcare, to building a nationwide gig-economy model connecting nurses, doctors, and patients, Zanele shares her remarkable journey of purpose, innovation, and resilience.We dive into her early lessons as a
Unlocking South Africa’s Township Economy with Bulelani Balabala (TEA)
Bulelani Balabala is the founder of the Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA), a platform that has supported over 50,000 township entrepreneurs with access to skills, mentorship, and markets.From humble beginnings selling sweets and fat cakes to building one of the country’s most impactful entrepreneurship platforms, Bulelani has made it his mission to empower the 1.8 million informal businesses t
How Startup Club ZA is Building South Africa’s Largest Startup Community with Mathew Marsden (Startup Club ZA)
Startup Club ZA is changing the game for South African founders—fostering connections, unlocking opportunities, and accelerating growth in the local startup ecosystem. In this episode, we sit down with founder Mathew Marsden to talk about the journey of building SCZA, the lessons learned along the way, and the community’s impact on scaling startups.We also dive into their latest milestone—launchin
Empowering Entrepreneurs to Master Sales with Michelle Lima (Resonate Hub)
Resonate Hub is changing the game for entrepreneurs, equipping them with the sales skills and business strategies needed to thrive. In this episode, we sit down with founder & CEO Michelle Lima to talk about her journey—from learning sales in her parents’ business to building a global platform that helps entrepreneurs scale.We dive into the mindset shifts needed for growth, the biggest mistake
Growing South Africa's Agriculture Economy with Karidas Tshintsholo (Khula!)
Khula! is transforming the agricultural landscape in South Africa, making it easier for farmers to access markets and grow their businesses. In this episode, we sit down with founder & CEO Karidas Tshintsholo to talk about the journey of building Khula!, the challenges of scaling an agri-tech startup, and their latest milestone—raising R126 million in Series A funding.This is more than just a
The Holy Trinity of Marketing with Mike Sharman (Retroviral)
This is a conversation with Retroviral founder Mike Sharman. Retroviral has made more brands "go viral" globally than any other agency in Africa. Focusing on strategy, content creation, dissemination and reporting . Learn more here https://retroviral.co.za/To learn more about our new partnership with Sage and how #SageForSmallBiz can impact your business here: https://www.sage.com/en-za/size/small
Democratising Creator Monetization with Scott Thwaites (EDC squared)
This is a conversation with EDC squared co-founder Scott Thwaites. EDC squared's purpose is to drive positive social impact by providing the opportunity for anyone with a mobile device to monetize their content. The company enables a more socially and morally responsible way of advertising by driving more ethical investments for advertisers. Learn more here: https://www.edcsquared.io/To learn more
For The Love of Technology with Daliso Ngoma (African Technopreneurs)
This is a conversation with African Technopreneurs co-founder Daliso Ngoma. African Technopreneurs is EARN’s innovative South African company specializing in the distribution of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality hardware and software. Their mission is to connect you with Virtual reality (VR), Augmented reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) solutions in Southern Africa & the African continen
Entrepreneurship IS Ministry with Luyanda Jafta (The People’s Fund)
This is a conversation with The People's Fund co-founder Luyanda Jafta. The People’s Fund is a purchase order crowdfunding platform for businesses that have orders with government and corporate and are looking for capital to deliver these orders. Our platform allows everyday people to participate in the growth of these talented entrepreneurs; whilst also making it easier for entrepreneurs to get a
Making Moments: A Seat At The Table
Making Moments: A Seat At The Table hosted by Rupert & Rothschild Vignerons. Visionaries Desire Markgraaff, Nunu Ntshingila, and Zoe Modiga will share their unique, diverse, and connected stories of path-making and placemaking with you.
Desireé Markgraaff is a world builder who has been at the forefront of producing some of South Africa’s most successful television content. From Yizo Yizo to Zone
Every Day Is Day One with Alexandria Procter (DigsConnect)
This is a conversation with DigsConnect founder Alexandria Procter.DigsConnect is the largest platform connecting young people with the homes of their dreams on the African continent. They’ve connected more than 50 000 people on their platform over the past 36 months and counting! Learn more here: https://www.digsconnect.com/To learn more about our new partnership with Sage and how #SageForSmallBi
Driving Impact In Healthcare - with Alex Schmid (Contro)
This is a conversation with Contro founder Alex Schmid. Contro is an online prescription and delivery service for sexual health and confidence products in South Africa - currently offering birth control and erectile dysfunction treatment. Learn more https://www.contro.co.za/
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Build For A Higher Purpose - with Calvin Collett (Melon Mobile)
This is a conversation with Melon Mobile Founder Calvin Collett. Melon Mobile aims to disrupt South Africa's mobile industry by offering a fully customisable mobile subscription service. Learn more https://melonmobile.co.za/
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The Power Is In The Pivot - with Matt Kloos (CompariSure)
This is a conversation with CompariSure CFO Matt Kloos. CompariSure’s Digital Marketplace provides individuals with quick, reliable insurance comparisons from South Africa’s most trusted and established life insurers. Learn more https://www.comparisure.co.za/
To learn more about our new partnership with Sage and how #SageForSmallBiz can impact your business here: https://www.sage.com/en-za/size/s
Keep Purpose At The Center - with Vuyo Pakade (Foonda)
This is a conversation with Foonda founder Vuyo Pakade. Foonda is unlocking Africa's next generation of talent by connecting great companies with great young candidates superfast & without breaking the bank. Learn more: https://www.foonda.co/about
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Let's Talk About Tax Baby - with André Bothma (Tax Maverick)
This is a conversation with Tax Maverick founder André Bothma. Tax Maverick is a Tax services company that specialises in crypto and digital assets (amongst other things). Learn more https://taxmaverick.co.za/
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The Beauty Of The Industry - with Mathebe Molise (BeautyontApp)
This is a conversation with Beauty on tApp founder Mathebe Molise. Beauty on TApp is a 100% woman owned beauty online store that specializes in retailing the best in skincare, haircare and selfcare products. Learn more https://shopbeautyontapp.co.za/
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Information Is Power - with Dan Wells (EskomSePush)
This is a conversation with EskomSePush (ESP) co-founder Dan Wells. EskomSePush (ESP) is a smartphone app used by South Africans to receive push notifications when load shedding is implemented, and when they will be without power. Learn more https://esp.info/
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Entrepreneurship Drives Impact - with Nwabisa Mayema (Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship South Africa)
This is a conversation with Nwabisa Mayema, Strategic Partnerships Director at Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship South Africa. The Branson Centre is a venture studio that is changing business for good. They do this through venture building and venture investing. Learn more https://www.bransoncentre.co.za/
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The Legend of Zulzi Part Two - with Donald Valoyi (Zulzi)
This is part two of a conversation with Zulzi CEO and co-founder Donald Vutlharhi Valoyi. Zulzi is a grocery delivery marketplace that gives members direct access to thousands of grocery items through a mobile app. Learn more; www.zulzi.com/
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The Legend of Zulzi Part One - with Donald Valoyi (Zulzi)
This is part one of a conversation with Zulzi CEO and co-founder Donald Vutlharhi Valoyi. Zulzi is a grocery delivery marketplace that gives members direct access to thousands of grocery items through a mobile app. Learn more; www.zulzi.com/
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Making Moments: Fireside Conversations Panel
This is a conversation with Ofentse Pitse Founder of Anchored Sound, David Higgs Founding partner of The Marble Group and Chris Weylandt CEO of Weylandts.
Making Moments by Rupert & Rothschild is a series that connects three business titans with the entrepreneur community for an intimate, inspired gathering - sharing their stories of passion, perseverance, courage and commitment with you. This co
It's All About Transparency - with Alex Thomson (Naked)
This is a conversation with Naked Co-founder Alex Thomson. Traditional insurance operates on the basis where fewer claims means more profits. Naked have removed their hand from the claims pot completely. Instead they take a flat fee off the monthly premiums clients pay to cover running costs and profits, and the rest of the money goes into a pot to pay out their clients’ claims. Learn more; https:
The Multi-disciplinary Creative - LWAZI MADONSELA (348SELECT & CNR JUTA & DE BEE
This is a conversation with 348SELECT founder and CNR JUTA & DE BEE host LWAZI MADONSELA. 348SELECT is an online magazine covering the latest in South African fashion, sneakers, music, art and lifestyle. Learn more; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCakvdjwJsIUzq0K8z0sM5Q
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Build It Slow - with Mawethu Soga (Fixxr)
This is a conversation with Fixxr co-founder Mawethu Soga. Fixxr makes it simple and convenient to request a quote online, book a repair with a mobile mechanic, and keep track of your car's service history. Learn more; www.fixxr.co.za
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The Power of Community - with Ntsako Mgiba (JONGA & DIT)
This is a conversation with Jonga co-founder Ntsako Mgiba. Jonga's mission is to make home security affordable and accessible to the millions of people who live in townships. Learn more: http://www.jonga.co/
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This Is Not An Insurance Ad - with Ndabenhle Ngulube & Sizwe Ndlovu (Pineapple)
This is a conversation with Pineapple co-founder Ndabenhle Ngulube and CTO Sizwe Ndlovu. Pineapple allows you to insure your stuff and your car in the snap of a picture. Learn more here https://www.pineapple.co.za/
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Post "New Normal" - Dr. Nosipho Mhlanga
A podcast exploring practical learnings and candid journeys of Africa's emerging entrepreneurs and creators. The Mashstartup Podcast profiles the most talented creators, impactful entrepreneurs & high performing professionals with the purpose to drive insights and tactics to help you build what you believe in. Youth entrepreneurship evangelist Mashudu Modau is an influential voice in the small bu
Creating Room To Fail - with Mashudu Modau (FoundersSauce)
A podcast exploring practical learnings and candid journeys of Africa's emerging entrepreneurs and creators. The Mashstartup Podcast profiles the most talented creators, impactful entrepreneurs & high performing professionals with the purpose to drive insights and tactics to help you build what you believe in. Youth entrepreneurship evangelist Mashudu Modau is an influential voice in the small bu
Community Centered Commerce - with Candice Modiselle & Nkanyiso Dlamini (Selle)
A podcast exploring practical learnings and candid journeys of Africa's emerging entrepreneurs and creators. The Mashstartup Podcast profiles the most talented creators, impactful entrepreneurs & high performing professionals with the purpose to drive insights and tactics to help you build what you believe in. Youth entrepreneurship evangelist Mashudu Modau is an influential voice in the small bu
Mission Drives Impact - with Candice Chirwa (Qrate_SA)
A podcast exploring practical learnings and candid journeys of Africa's emerging entrepreneurs and creators. The Mashstartup Podcast profiles the most talented creators, impactful entrepreneurs & high performing professionals with the purpose to drive insights and tactics to help you build what you believe in. Youth entrepreneurship evangelist Mashudu Modau is an influential voice in the small bu
What Investors Get Wrong - with Vuyani Tati (Startupbootcamp Afritech)
A podcast exploring practical learnings and candid journeys of Africa's emerging entrepreneurs and creators. The Mashstartup Podcast profiles the most talented creators, impactful entrepreneurs & high performing professionals with the purpose to drive insights and tactics to help you build what you believe in. Youth entrepreneurship evangelist Mashudu Modau is an influential voice in the small bu
Growing Conciously. Together - with Aisha R. Pandor and Alen Ribić (SweepSouth)
A podcast exploring practical learnings and candid journeys of Africa's emerging entrepreneurs and creators. The Mashstartup Podcast profiles the most talented creators, impactful entrepreneurs & high performing professionals with the purpose to drive insights and tactics to help you build what you believe in. Youth entrepreneurship evangelist Mashudu Modau is an influential voice in the small bu
VC, NFT, WEB3 and Other Buzzwords - with Ububele Kopo and Daliso Ngoma (Compass)
A podcast exploring practical learnings and candid journeys of Africa's emerging entrepreneurs and creators. The Mashstartup Podcast profiles the most talented creators, impactful entrepreneurs & high performing professionals with the purpose to drive insights and tactics to help you build what you believe in. Youth entrepreneurship evangelist Mashudu Modau is an influential voice in the small bu
The Business of Football - with Chuck and Jay Mngomezulu (Two Up Front)
Whether a sporting fanatic or not, the Two Up Front podcast - coming to you all the way from South Africa - Chuck and Jay come together to unpack all the sporting action from the previous week as well as to shed light on all the headlines from both on and off the field of play. Find Two Up Front on www.lutcha.com
The Engineering of Self - with Thabang Tseboho (Bash)
Thabang Tseboho is a storyteller, maker and "Full-stack Human" who created a blog to share personal stories, career & productivity advice, and tips on how to lead a self-directed life. Learn more here https://thabang.blog/
Legal Matters, Mattter - with Thabani Njozela (Njozela Legal)
Meet Thabani Njozela. His interests lie at the intersection between commercial and entertainment law and empowering those who have been previously disadvantaged. His experience extends from starting a creative design studio in 2012 and practising as a lawyer to working in the architectural industry and heading the Policy and Regulation Unit at the ICT SMME Chamber. Over the years, he have witnesse
Honor The Season You are In - with Dennis Ngango (Defining Media)
Dennis Ngango is an Industrial Engineer and Digital Entrepreneur, founder of Defining Media. DEFINING Media is a digital video publisher with the mission to unleash the potential of Africa’s youth through compelling, creative and wholesome storytelling. We create and publish high-quality video content that ignites conversation and influences culture by exploring South African and African stories.
Come for Product, Stay for Purpose - with Vutlhari Rikhotso (Basalt Technology)
Vutlhari Rikhotso (VT) is the Chief Technology Officer at Basalt Technology, one of South Africa’s leading software development agencies with human centric values.
He has had a meteoric rise with eight years of development and management experience despite his tender age of 29. But what VT is best known for in the competitive SA tech industry, is solving problems with ingenuity.
His previous rol
Being Financially Aware - Frugal Local
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Making Money Work For You - Thando (Small Steps To Freedom)
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Multiple Streams of Income - with Phumzile Skosana (Balleo Engineering)
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Mashudu Modau explores the journies behind some of the Africa's emerging entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses. The Mashstartup Podcast profiles the most talented creators, impactful e
Opening Access as a Growth Strategy - with Karidas Tshintsholo (Khula)
Karidas Tshintsholo is the Founder & CEO at Khula! Karidas is a young entrepreneur from South Africa with over 7 years experience in building startups from ideas to fully fledged businesses. He is passionate about finding inclusive sustainable solutions for emerging markets.
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How To Raise Money - with Octavius Phukubye (IDF VAS)
Octavius Phukubye is the Managing Director at IDF Value Added Services. An experienced strategy consultant and project manager in business process improvement, enterprise and supplier development, entrepreneurship enablement and an early-stage technology venture investment advisor with a proven track record that spans over 12 years.
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There's No Room To Fail - with Liz Letsoalo (Masodi Organics)
Liz Letsoalo is an Entrepreneur, Public Speaker, consultant in South Africa and the founder of Masodi Organics. Their Hair & Skin Care products are thoughtfully made to be kind on your body and reduce impact on the environment. All their products contain key ingredients from nature and are Free from Parabens, Sulfates and Mineral oils. https://masodiorganics.com/
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Impact Design as a Business Strategy - with Vuyolwethu Dubese (InnovTel)
Vuyolwethu Dubese is a multiple award-nominated professional in impact and inclusive development, and innovation strategy. Over the past five years, she's served as a Startup Partnerships Lead for Africa for global intelligence firm, Thomson Reuters and as an Impact Acceleration Associate at investment and advisory firm, Impact Amplifier and served on boards. During this period, she has also worke
The Creator Economy - with Wogan May (BankerX, Amberstone)
This week's episode is with Wogan May, the guy who keeps the lights on at Banker X and founder of Amberstone about the creator economy in South Africa. What is the creator economy? It’s defined as the class of businesses built by over 50 million independent content creators, curators, and community builders including social media influencers, bloggers, and videographers, plus the software and fina
How podcasts are changing media - with Tecla Ciolfi (Texx and the City)
This weeks episode is with Tecla Ciolfi founder and editor of Texx and the City. Tecla has been apart of the music industry in South Africa for the last 10 years in various capacities, namely journalism, radio presenting, event curation and artist management. Her podcast Texx Talks is a resident of the Apple Top Podcast charts and is shifting how music journalism is done in South Africa. Check it
The Exploitation of Human Potential - with Luyanda Jafta (The People's Fund)
Disclaimer: this episode contains explicit language. This weeks episode is with Luyanda Jafta, co-founder and CEO of The People's Fund.
Small Business Compliance
This week we talk about the thing too few ever wantto discuss. The core part of your business you should be deeply focused one. Compliance. Learn more about our new partnership with Sage and how #SageForSmallBiz can impact your business here: https://www.sage.com/en-za/size/small-business/
Reframing Gaming - with Glenn Kisela (NiBBLE Esports)
This weeks episode is with Glenn Kisela, co-owner & creative director at NiBBLE Esports. Glenn is a Creative Director who is passionate about creative work, whether it be conceptual, design, or photography. He holds a Bachelor of Business Science Degree from the University of Cape Town and after winning the Ogilvy & Mather Graduate Program in 2015, his passion and skill for creative brand building
What Makes A Brand - with Wade Moonsamy & Samukele Belle (BCKRDS)
BCKRDS (pronounced back-roads) is a branding & design consultancy, based in Johannesburg. The consultancy was founded by SamuBelle and Wade Moonsamy. A year ago we met to collaborate to develop what Lutcha is - and would become as a brand. This podcast is the final stage of that process and officially our effort to present our brand to the world. Learn more about BCKRDS here https://www.bckrds.com
Building Iconic Products - with Alexandria Procter (DigsConnect)
This week's episode is with Alexandria Claire Procter - CEO of Diggs connect. DigsConnect is the largest student accommodation marketplace on the African continent. They pair up registered students and young professionals looking for a place to stay with homeowners across South Africa that are looking to rent out their properties on a long term basis. Alexandria's Linkedin bio reads: Galactic Over
Kasinomics with Banele Rewo
This weeks episode is with Banele Rewo. A Businessman, Podcaster, Author and Entrepreneur. We Are Coming For Everything a social development company that seed funds and provides bursaries to young impactful individuals. Host of The General Podcast on Apple Podcast and Spotify. A CEO at THreads United a fast-growing online store for local brands chain. Author of 'Nomayini - A Mentality From Street
Democratising Access To Investing - with Thomas Brennan Sebastian Patel (Franc)
This weeks' episode is with Thomas Brennan (CEO) Sebastian Patel
(COO) of Franc. Investing is for rich guys in suits and fancy cars, right? Absolutely not! Franc believe that investing is for everyone. Franc was born in 2018 when an engineer, an actuary, an investment guru and a tech wizz shared a common idea of making investing affordable, accessible and social. With the Franc app, anyone can inv
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Mashudu Modau explores the journies behind some of the Africa's emerging entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses. The Mashstartup Podcast profiles the most talented creators, impactful entrepreneurs & high performing proffessionals with the purpose to drive insights, learnings and tactics to help you build what you believe in.
The host, youth entrepreneurship evangelist Mashudu Modau, is an
Shifting coffee, habits and culture with 4WKS coffee
In this weeks episode we chat to the team from 4WKS. 4WKS is a coffee company looking to shift coffee, habits and culture by putting sustainability at the center of their business. Learn more about 4WKS Here: https://4wks.coffee/
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AFRICA YOUR TIME IS - SOON with Wiza Jalakasi
This weeks episode is Wiza Jalakasi, a technology entrepreneur, building the future of Africa. Right now, he is part of the team at Hover Developer Services, Inc, where he leads the global BD & strategy team, serving developers and enterprises all over the world. He is also a Google for Startups Accelerator Africa (Launchpad) mentor, as well as a venture scout for two early stage VC funds: Venture
Financial Wellness - with Simon Ward Founder and Rohan Jansen (Float Pays)
This weeks episode is with Simon Ward Founder, CEO and Rohan Jansen Product Builder of Floatpays. Floatpays is a financial service disruptor, focused on creating positive change, lifting individuals from their current debt spirals toward better financial solutions and ultimately the freedom to build a wealthier, healthier future. Learn more about the company here: https://www.floatpays.co.za
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