Self-Taught MBA Podcast

They Made Bitcoin Work Where Banks Failed - Inside Bitcoin Ekasi with Hermann Vivier

In this episode I sat down with Hermann Vivier, founder of Bitcoin Ekasi. We discuss the limitations of government handouts in alleviating poverty, and Hermann emphasises the importance of capital accumulation for true empowerment. He highlights how Bitcoin can serve as a tool for financial independence due to its accessibility and ease of use, allowing individuals to store value and save for the future without the barriers posed by traditional banking systems. Important Links: * Subscribe to my newsletter: https://selftaughtmba.substack.com/ * Bitcoin Ekasi Website: Ekasi Center Crowdfund [https://support.bitcoinekasi.com/] * Bitcoin Ekasi on X: https://x.com/bitcoinekasi?s=21&t=5HLLDw6EWWz5o8_IYRhdvA [https://x.com/bitcoinekasi?s=21&t=5HLLDw6EWWz5o8_IYRhdvA] * The Bitcoin Bowl Documentary: https://x.com/bitcoinekasi/status/1826286564068164035?s=46&t=5HLLDw6EWWz5o8_IYRhdvA [https://x.com/bitcoinekasi/status/1826286564068164035?s=46&t=5HLLDw6EWWz5o8_IYRhdvA]

Africa’s Venture Capital Ecosystem Explained - with Max

Max Cuvellier, writer of Africa: The Big Deal, joined me to talk about the venture capital ecosystem in Africa. We talked about the next big sectors in venture capital, why it can be important to group African countries together when looking at data, and the importance of the energy, logistics, and fintech categories for investment in Africa. Links:  * Africa: The Big Deal — (1) Africa: The Big Deal | Max | Substack [https://thebigdeal.substack.com/]  * Max on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcuvellier?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcuvellier?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app] * Read Self-Taught MBA — Self-Taught MBA | Mansa | Substack [https://selftaughtmba.substack.com/]

Creating an Opportunity For the Youth of Durban, South Africa, to Succeed

In this episode, Minenhle tells us about his exciting adventure while forming NT Media Group, and how he measures success as the Chairman of the Durban Chamber of Commerce Youth In Business Forum. We also talk about The Big Shoutout — an initiative to help grow youth-led small businesses in Durban, what makes a great entrepreneur, and more! Important links Minenhle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/minenhle-nzama-329378229?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app [https://www.linkedin.com/in/minenhle-nzama-329378229?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app] NT Media Group: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nt-media-group/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/nt-media-group/] Subscribe to the Self-Taught MBA newsletter: https://selftaughtmba.substack.com [https://selftaughtmba.substack.com]  Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mansa-wandile-sithole-1293131b5?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mansa-wandile-sithole-1293131b5?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app]

She Started Redesigning Education at 14!

Alex Lutz felt that a lot of potential was being lost when high school learners weren’t able to access quality additional learning material and resources, so she built an online platform to revolutionise learning. In this episode we talk about her platform, Milani Education, the challenges of studying while building a business, how we could improve education in South Africa, AI in learning and more! Alex Lutz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-lutz-962554227?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-lutz-962554227?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app]  Milani Education:  * Website — https://milanieducation.com/ [https://milanieducation.com/]  * LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/milani-education/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/milani-education/]  * Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/milani_education?igsh=MXE1anJjenFoOTUyaQ== [https://www.instagram.com/milani_education?igsh=MXE1anJjenFoOTUyaQ==]  Subscribe to our newsletter: https://selftaughtmba.substack.com/

The Investment Firm That We Should All Be Talking About

Warren Wheatley and I talked about Altvest Capital, their mission to democratise access to great investment opportunities, his unique bid for the Springbok Rugby brand, why he likes China's innovations, his thoughts on bringing bitcoin to South African institutions, and more! Important links: subscribe to the newsletter: https://selftaughtmba.substack.com/ https://altvestcapital.co.za/ Warren on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/warren-wheatley-13709644 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/warren-wheatley-13709644]