eTyhume eMajwarheni is in the Nonkobe local municipality, Amathole District, in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. The village gets its name from the Tyhume river which flows from Hogsback Mountains on its journey to the Indian Ocean, and borders most of the grounds of Fort Hare University.
Founded in 1916 and originally called The South African Native College, the University of Fort Hare has been awarded for its exceptional contribution to Black academic training and leadership development on the continent. Its most famous student being Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.
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Today, we have a guest that embodies a powerful force for connecting people, inspiring entrepreneurs and is motivated by a passionate love for this magnificent continent, Africa.
In true form, Vuyisa Qabaka blew into my life with the force of the Cape wind. In very short order in the reception of my business, iKhaya Lodge & Conference Centre he introduced himself, pronounced my venture beautiful and noteworthy and why I needed to network myself with organisations in Cape Town, that would not only lift the profile of my business but also create a network of support for me as a Black Woman Entrepreneur. The result was amazing for my career and my business, and I also gained a friend. But that’s a story for another time.
Aptly billing himself as The African Rainmaker Vuyisa Qabaka brings extensive experience across 20 countries in Africa.
Vuyisa is a Partner at a Pan African innovation firm SANDBOX International, an advisory firm with offices in Nairobi, Kenya and Cape Town, South Africa, where he is based. He’s also a trustee at Groote Schuur Hospital Trust, Cape Town,
So let’s get going with this conversation, with Vuyisa Qabaka.
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