
OUR FELLOWS
We are so inspired by our fellows – they are go-getters, world-changers and big-picture-thinkers who are passionate about their ventures having a cultural, societal and economic impact in Africa.

Black Box
Durban, South Africa

Callum Oberholzer
FOUNDER & CEO

Bonsolo Trading
Stellenbosch, South Africa

Anga Bonongo
FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
With 8 years of business experience in various industries and markets, local entrepreneur Anga Bonongo started Bonsolo Trading to address a gap in the delivery market for consumable “same day delivery” goods within the Stellenbosch area. Using both his experience and exuberant personality, Anga takes pride in his hands-on approach to achieving total customer satisfaction.

Deep Medical Therapeutics
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa

Dineo Lioma
CO-FOUNDER & CEO
Dineo Lioma is inspired by innovation and the creation of high-impact businesses that create employment and improve healthcare in Africa. She is the co-founder and CEO of Deep Medical Therapeutics, a medical technology company building a network of digitally enabled, low-cost health services in South Africa. Her passion is ensuring every African has access to quality and affordable healthcare. She holds an MPhil in Micro and Nanotechnology Enterprise from the University of Cambridge, a BSc in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering and a second Masters degree in Research from the University of the Witwatersrand.

Findamentals
Pretoria, South Africa

Elijah Djan
CO-FOUNDER
Elijah Djan is an industrial engineer. He recently completed his PGDip in Financial Planning and is pursuing a master’s in blockchain and business models. He is passionate about entrepreneurship and personal finances, which led him to co-found Findamentals. Findamentals is a start-up aiming to build a universe of financially literate individuals. Elijah was a TEDx Speaker titled “Innovators should think like entrepreneurs”.

Danei Rall
CO-FOUNDER

Indlu Living
Pretoria, South Africa

Cobus Truter
CO-FOUNDER & CEO

Khanyisa Developmental Centre
Durban, South Africa
Khanyisa is a developmental centre in Durban for children with all kinds of severe special needs, from birth to eighteen years old. For the last ten years, Khanyisa has been uncovering the potential of children and pioneering excellent and innovative interventions that renew hope and change lives. In April 2023, a second Khanyisa will open in East London. Khanyisa is an isiZulu word, meaning ‘where light comes from’, and it is the perfect word picture of what Khanyisa has become. A place where light comes from.

Amy Rodger
FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
Amy is the Director and Founder of Khanyisa Developmental Centre. As a qualified occupational therapist, she spent several years in the public and private health sectors before birthing Khanyisa. Amy is passionate about serving and leading with excellence, making our hope in Christ a tangible experience for children with special needs and their families. Her husband leads a local church in Durban, and together they have three gorgeous children.

Kingdom & Co.
CAPE TOWN, South Africa
Kingdom & Co. is driven to be Africa’s most significant sports business.

Du Toit Botes
CO-FOUNDER & CEO

Lead with Love
PRETORIA, South Africa

Sarah Bryce
FOUNDER & MD

Matomani
Johannesburg, South Africa

Wendy Vesela-Ntimbani
FOUNDER & CEO

Preferental
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa

Ross Fitzcharles
FOUNDER & CEO

The Indigen Group
Accra, Ghana

Vako Ferguson
FOUNDER & CEO

The Pocket Couch
Johannesburg, South Africa

Onkgopotse Khumalo
CO-FOUNDER & CEO

Thuma Mina Teaching
Wellington, South Africa

Leopold van Velden
CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Silke van Velden
CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Vision Meat Group
Klerksdorp, South Africa

Tinus Kits
CO-FOUNDER & CEO

YON International
Groblershoop, South Africa
