Spotlight

Shining the spotlight on leading entrepreneurs, business leaders and innovators, who are passionate about helping others make a meaningful impact on the world around them.

Alexandra Court for AndDaughters
Interview
28 October 2019
Alex van den Heever and the success story of the Tracker Academy.

The Tracker Academy in South Africa is a not-for-profit organisation, teaching the ancient skill of tracking to disadvantaged rural people. Ninety four per cent of graduates are now in permanent employment.
Alex van den Heever, Nhlayisa
Interview
28 October 2019
Alex van den Heever. 4 Things Being a Social Entrepreneur Has Taught Me.

Acting like an animal tracker, taking tips from Japanese culture and not getting bogged down in the details… social entrepreneur Alex van den Heever shares the lessons and skills he’s learned working in social business in South Africa.
Nhlaisa, children, eating, porridge
Interview
24 October 2019
Alex van den Heever. Nhlayisa.

Working on a game reserve in Kruger National Park, Alex van den Heever saw first hand the debilitating effects of malnutrition on rural workers and their families. So he created a power product to help.
Creating a circular economy through compostables
The Guardian
10 February 2020
Creating a Circular Economy through Compostables

MPs and academics lend their support to ambitious targets for moving away from conventional plastics towards compostable alternatives
Tips for More Effective Altruism
Thrive Global
7 February 2020
Tips for More Effective Altruism

Despite being an expert in analyzing markets, being a kind philanthropist is different from the investment world. In fact, the humanitarian world is where your emotional passions will conflict with the efforts to impact with your money and time. 4 Books to Help You Get Started in Your Philanthropic Journey
Hanging Zen_A Journey in Soul Surfing_And Daughters
Hanging Zen
3 February 2020
Reflections of the Waves of a Decade

Ten years ago, I moved to India to launch the Embrace incubator. My team and I had no idea what lay ahead of us; we were only equipped with our passion and dedication to make a difference in the world. A decade later, Embrace has saved over 300,000 babies around the world. It’s been a tumultuous ride – most things did not go as planned, and the company nearly shut down numerous times.
Royal status of the kingdom of Dahomey_Benin_And Daughters
Quartz Africa
31 January 2020
Benin’s new museum for artefacts looted by France is being built using a French loan

The construction of a new museum in Benin, which is slated to house 26 artifacts looted by France in the colonial era, will be funded by a French loan.

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