South Africans are some of the most resilient, diverse and successful people in the world in their respective fields. In a world marred by negativity, it’s time to share success stories that have a global impact across business, sports, arts, pop-culture, social impact and many more. Subscribe to Mzansi Unicorns. Taking South Africans to the world.
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WHY IM INVESTING IN SOUTH AFRICA AGAIN - ROB HERSOV, ENTREPRENEUR AND INVESTOR
Send us Fan Mail Rob Hersov is a well-known South African-born entrepreneur and investor. In this episode, he provides glimmers of hope for private investment in South Africa despite the many challenges. He expresses his deep love for South Africa and his commitment to remain in this country. There are many problems to solve and he encourages entrepreneurship from a young age and emphasizes that AI has made it easier to start and succeed in business. #mzansiunicorns #entrepreneurship #a...
30 Sept 2026
SAFER RECRUITMENT WITH DARKWEB INTELLIGENCE
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Sean Lumley the COO and CO-Founder of Safehire shares on how the Darkweb has been targeted by criminals to faciliate illegal activities such as banned crypo exhange, child pornography, hackers and overall bad actors. Sean is an Veteran British Military Officer and has exited out of 2 Cyber Security startups. He is the COO and Co-Founder of Safehire which is a Digital Risk Screen company which identifies digital associations for individuals and ent...
25 Jul 2026
HOW TO FIND THE BEST BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN CHAOS - DOV GIRNUN, CEO MERCHANT CAPITAL
Send us Fan Mail Dov Girnun could have built his career abroad. Instead, he chose to stay and build in South Africa. In this episode, Dov Girnun, Founder and CEO of Merchant Capital South Africa, a leading financial services lender to SMEs, shares why he made that call, the story behind starting Merchant Capital South Africa, and how it became a Harvard Business School Case Study. A conversation about conviction, timing, and building where you believe the opportunity is, no matter the circu...
14 Apr 2026
BUSINESS by GRACE with ZIBUSISO MKHWANAZI - CEO of AVATAR AGENCY
Send us Fan Mail We have a conversation with Zibusiso Mkhwanazi, CEO of Avatar Agency, who shares his journey business success influenced by personal experience, motivation, challenges and ultimately the grace of God. Support the show
14 Apr 2026
CHOOSING A PURPOSE DRIVEN CAREER by NHLANHLA DLAMINI - CEO of MANELI PETS
Send us Fan Mail This episode features a conversation with Nhlanhla Dlamini, founder and CEO of Maneli Pets, who discusses his transition from corporate management consulting to the entrepreneurship of pet food production but most importantly aligning your Career to your Purpose Support the show
6 Sept 2025
BE AUTHENTIC, STAY AUTHENTIC with SIV NGESI - AWARD WINNING ACTOR/COMEDIAN/ACTIVIST
Send us Fan Mail Be authentic and Stay authentic. Award-winning actor, comedian and philanthropist Siv Ngesi takes us on a journey of how he is using his influence to solve one of the world's biggest challenges for women being period poverty. He begins with sharing who he is, his mom's influence and what it will take to solve global challenges and the role of South Africa. Support the show
6 Sept 2025
TURNING PASSION INTO PROFIT with DIPUO PHAKATHI - CEO of DENIC CABINETS
Send us Fan Mail CEO and owner of DeNic Cabinets under the the holding company 'Cabinet Connections, Dipuo Phakathi is a qualified engineer who has experience in both the mining sector and banking industry. An inspiration to women through her tenacious character and strong will of taking up space in male dominated industries! She walks us through her journey with Denic Cabinets, how what started as a side hustle to get her desired walk-in wardrobe closet turned into her main source of income ...
6 Sept 2025
BIG PROBLEMS, GLOBAL SOLUTIONS with MELVYN LUBEGA - INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEUR
Send us Fan Mail Melvyn Lubega is an actuary by training, an experienced technology entrepreneur and investor who has built businesses that serve customers around the world. He founded Baobab Group in 2015 which now has employed 2000 people. He is most notable for building GO1, a leading technology platform used by 17,000 organizations and governments in over 66 countries. He has also founded a logistics company that works across Africa, leveraging on technology to address gaps in the logisti...
6 Sept 2025
HOPE IS OUR BIGGEST EXPORT with LEBO RASETHABA - AWARD WINNING FILM DIRECTOR
Send us Fan Mail Meet @lebogangrasethaba a filmmaker, Director and Partner at @eggfilms who’s fashionably known for directing some of the most successful campaigns in advertising, documentaries, and has reaped prestigious awards such as the Creative Circle Awards, a number of Loeries and an @iemmys award for Home. He walks us through his driving force, projects that he’s passionate about, his journey and where it all began! @lebogangrasethaba is a firm believer of thematic films which challe...
31 Jul 2025
YOUR NETWORK IS YOUR NET WORTH with INNOCENTIA MOTAU - FOUNDER and CEO of ITU GOLF WEAR
Send us Fan Mail Meet Itumeleng Motau founder and CEO of Itu Golf wear and Itu Foundation with a rich tapestry of experience and leadership to her role as a South African Ambassador for Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization (WEDO) AFRICA. Currently serving as Director at MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company and Managing Partner at Potlako Global Logistics, she exemplifies excellence in the field of logistics and freight forwarding. With a career spanning over several years, Innocentia...
31 Jul 2025
DONE IS THAN PERFECT with TINASHE RUDZANE - FOUNDER and CEO of FLEXCLUB, TECH MOBILITY PLATFORM
Send us Fan Mail Tinashe Ruzane a South African bred, founder and CEO of Flexclub a vehicle subscription platform unlocking flexible vehicle accessibility in South Africa through a Pay-asYou-go model adopted from the telecommunications sector. He explores the art of Start-up businesses, leveraging in technology, being an emerging disrupter in the automotive industry and the beauty of our South African market and economy opening up opportunity in hardships. You can watch the full episode on ou...
31 Jul 2025
NECESSITY DRIVES INNOVATION with ALON LITS - FOUNDER AND CEO of OCTOBER HEALTH
Send us Fan Mail Alon Lits a founding partner of October Health, providing Business to Business with mental wellbeing services aimed at improving employee engagement both top down & bottom up through the use of detailed insights and analytics to drive change in working environments that is more scalable, impactful and accessible. He also shares his journey as the very first UBER employee in Africa aka "the first UBER Black driver in Africa". You can watch the full episode on our You...
30 Jul 2025
LIBERATING AFRICAN CREATIVITY with VELI NGUBANE - MANAGING PARTNER of AVATAR AGENCY GROUP
Send us Fan Mail Founding partner of AVATAR Agency Group, Veli Ngubane takes us through his life journey as a businessman and how he started from KwaZulu Natal province in South Africa to having a Global Impact and his plans for the future. You can also watch the full episode on our Youtube Channel, don't forget to like and Subscribe. https://youtu.be/IcTBvhYIVH0?si=LJFmy6Nel9NSCtrC Support the show
30 Jul 2025
WELCOME TO MZANSI UNICORNS
Send us Fan Mail South Africans are some of the most resilient, diverse and successful people in the world in their respective fields. In a world marred by negativity, it’s time to share success stories that have a global impact across business, sports, arts, pop-culture, social impact and many more. Taking South Africans to the world. Subscribe our youtube channel Mzansi Unicorns. www.youtube.com/@MzansiUnicorns #MzansiUnicorns #NationBuilding #SouthAfrica Support the show
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