In celebration of World Youth Skills Day, on 15th July, Maccauvlei-Learning Academy is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering South Africa’s youth with critical digital skills.  IT Training Manager for Maccauvlei Learning Academy, Buhle Menziwa tells us more.

Our guest is Dr Sandra Da Mata, a respected Specialist Wellness Counsellor and life coach with interests in Nation Building Mentorship and the development of young women and girls.  Joining her is fierce businesswoman and financial coach, Naseera Turkey, CEO & Founder of Azzuri Capital where she offers financial coaching.  Both Dr Sandra and Naseera have made a huge success of their lives in their respective careers and are also working closely together on an impactful initiative aimed at educating and empowering girls to become brand ambassadors of the PrincessD. LOANI Menstrual Cup.

Let’s talk all things fitness and wellness with the Bandile Radebe, owner of IPX ahead of the IPX Fit Festival which promises to be an unparalleled fitness and wellness experience bringing together fitness lovers, health enthusiasts and related brands under one environment.

Project Director of Asiwele, Jan Bhuda talks about Art Aid’s Asiwele – Crossing the Divide, a pioneering initiative supported by Business Arts South Africa (BASA) aimed at fostering collaboration between urban creative industries and rural crafting communities in South Africa's Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and Gauteng provinces.

Shéila Ndikumana and Tebogo Lekhuleni are joined in studio for a hangout with one of South Africa’s leading voices in pop culture. Smash Afrika is a South African radio and television presenter -Here he talks about his passion and drive for his work as well as his ACFS’ Ambassadorship role to drive the upcoming ACFS Charity Golf Day in aid of supporting the survival needs of the vulnerable children.

Future Forex CEO, Harry Scherzer joins us to share some essential investment strategies for young professionals.

MusicEx Is an Experiential Event Designed to Engage, Excite & Captivate Music Lovers. MusicEx Is an Exciting Exhibition and Live Music Event for All Music Lovers.

Nigerian journalist, Adekunle Owolabi discusses President Bola Tinubu’s re-election as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

We shine the Spotlight on Zimbabwe born, SA actor and comedian Leroy Gopal tonight. Leroy has enjoyed longevity in the business having starred in some gripping and often memorable TV and film roles in South Africa. Think, films such as Yellow Card and Strike Back as well as comedy TV show, Ses’Top La. Here he talks life, love and the working in the entertainment biz. #AfrikaTonight

Sunday, 7th July 2024 will mark 26 years since the death of Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola Widely known as MKO Abiola. Abiola was a Nigerian business magnate, publisher, and politician. He was the honorary supreme military commander of the Oyo Empire. #AfrikaTonight hosts global thought leader and author, Adetunji Omotola to remember Abiola’s legacy.

Lillian Secelela Madeje is a master's in business administration graduate from African Leadership University's School of Business and currently spearheading a successful tech business called Niajiri Platform Ltd. All about leveraging innovative technology to connect employers with top talent in industry.

Patricia Tshitema is known as a Property Developer, Environmental Management Specialist and Horticulturist by profession with extensive experience in Project Management. It wasn’t until she co-founded BoNO Property Group in 2018 with her husband that her career soared to great heights, and she became recognised in spaces that matter. Patricia shares her journey with us as a now multi award winning, leading figure in property and we are happy to be celebrating with her for the recent honour which is a SAIBPP Award for Leading Woman in Property.

Talking to Prof Nokuthula Sibiya as the acting Vice-Chancellor & Principal at MUT. This July, Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT), South African Energy Development Institute (SANEDI), and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), USA, jointly host the EnergyWaterFoodClimate Nexus Summit. The Summit’s tagline is: ‘What we want is possible’.

The spotlight is on a South African Woman Breaking Boundaries and Shining after her participation in a Global Competition. 28-year-old technician Kgomotso Molefe has recently emerged a winner at a global competition held in Lisbon, Portugal.

Legendary South African musician, actor, and cultural icon Zola 7 is back and more powerful than ever With the recent digital release of his iconic album Bhambatha, Zola 7 is now ready to reconnect with his fans.

We are in Hammanskraal, South Africa talking to the award winning Pathfinders founder, Glenda Setshedi.

In line with the theme "Remodeling the business landscape of the tourism ecosystem through investment-readiness," the African Tourism and Hospitality Business Networking Mixer event will be showcasing some insightful panel discussions that impact a business's success potential.  Vera Iremuah Sharon Ohioma- Project lead with Tourism Invest Africa and Founder at GATEHUB company LTD tells us more. #AfrikaTonight

Educational psychologist and author, Dr. Ken Resnick has assessed over several hundred children of varying ages, over a period of 30 years. Here he discusses the realities of raising children in a digital world and how to prepare them. *This discussion is inspired by his book titled; 'Parenting Decoded: Raising Kids in the Digital Age.’

Celebrated as the first black female Chartered Accountant in South Africa. During the 1980’s, Dr. Nonkululeko Gobodo established Awakened Global, she is also honourably leading as current chancellor of the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) in South Africa and celebrating the release of her debut memoir “Awakened to My True Self”.

Sammy Mhaule is our Progressive African and we are speaking to him in his current role as Founder and CEO of The Kicks Brand in (SA) and the (UK)  #AfrikaTonight

Programs Officer at Open Space Centre and Health and Rights Trainer at Nile Explorer Bus, Rehema Ssesimba explains the Nile Explorer which is a mobile American Space on wheels and a product of the U.S. Embassy in Uganda implemented by Open Space Center, to bring STEM, Health, and other educational enrichment to young people across Uganda.  #AfrikaTonight

Dedicated property practitioner, Raymond Okievor has been running a highly successful Airbnb services for many years and shares rare insights into how the business runs and operates.

#AfrikaTonight talks Nal’ibali with Suri Tsholetsane. Nal’ibali is a multi-award winning national reading-for-enjoyment campaign that seeks to spark and embed a culture of reading in children from birth to age, across South Africa. It is about cultivating, enticing reading content in all South African languages. We are excited to find out more about this campaign and also talk about the recent call to submit African Stories.

As we commemorate the significance of 16th June and Youth Month in South Africa, we have the perfect example of youthful ambition and success with the story of Thabiso Mkhize, who is the proud founder of Mumbo Repairs.  The official launch of the latest Castrol-branded Mumbo Repairs workshop in Kya Sands, Johannesburg stands as a testament to the hard work and dedication of a young entrepreneur making strides in the automotive industry.

Founder and chairman at Brand Africa, Dr. Thebe Ikalafeng unpacks outcomes of the 14th annual Brand Africa 100 | Africa’s Best Brands research and rankings. 

Teboho Twala, Founder and CEO of Zakhaa Flexi Pay talks about the developments in the company how it all began and the vision created to help sustain SMEs and transform the landscape of small business operations in South Africa.

#AfrikaTonight sharing the story of  Mr. Amon David Thamage who has over time spent an incredible amount of money trying to get medical assistance for his kidney disease. The story of Mr. Thamage is not a unique one, many people on our continent are suffering life threatening medical conditions With no financial means to help themselves. Our hope with sharing Mr. Thamage’s story is to hopefully get him the assistance he needs but to also create awareness of renal disease matters and how we can be of help to those around us.

Discussing Zibike -a cultural phenomenon and vibrant tapestry where self-expression intertwines with storytelling and self-discovery.  Guests: Sbu "The General" Nxumalo -a DJ, and overall cultural activist as well as Tim Mojaki, a Techpreneur involved in the greater vision of the Zikike Imaginarium.

Hloni Modise Motau is Founding CEO of Basadi Women in Music Awards (BIMA) -joins us to talk about preparations for the 2024 3rd annual celebration.

In conversation with Dr. Eric Bakama… He is the first to Qualify through the University of Johannesburg in South Africa as a Dr. of Quality Engineering in Africa.

Afrika Tonight excited to be in conversation with powerful visionary and founder at The Human Entrepreneur, Willem Gous.

At the heart of the Sereetsi & The Natives’ sound is the signature sound and unique tradition of the Tswana four string folk guitar. Lead by seasoned guitarist and composer, Tomeletso Sereetsi the band is pioneering on the cultural landscape in Botswana. 

Fatima Momoti and Abongile Mona are the programs manager and alumni respectively at Global Leading Light Initiatives. They join Shéila Ndikumana and Tebogo Lekhuleni to talk 3R CleanTech Program. This ICT program is designed to empower women-owned ICT-related micro businesses from all over the Eastern Cape province of SA and by integrating electronic waste management into a tier business model. 

Author and founder at Father A Nation, Craig Wilkinson discusses fatherlessness and toxic masculinity affecting families, communities, leadership, and South Africa’s current political climate.    #AfrikaTonight

No better time than right now to empower the girl child on the African continent. Tonight, we’re excited to speak on the work of a non-profit organisation that offers Leadership Programmes to girls focusing on leadership and economic empowerment. The mandate is to help girls act on the challenges they face; equip them to achieve, and help them to develop in areas such as self-respect, self-confidence, self – reliance. Co-founded by a mom and daughter duo, Girl Power South Africa is in it to see the girl child win and it’s an honour to speak to the daughter half of the founding duo, Neo Motsatse on #AfrikaTonight 

Tonight we highlight the story of Marang Mbaakanyi, a Botswana born progressive African whose love for the tech field now sees her running a successful one-stop shop for the retail of all types of drones. Drones for Africa has solidified itself as a leader in the drone technology market in Botswana and beyond.

Nigeria is today, (12 June 2024) observing Democracy Day, a national public holiday that commemorates the restoration of democracy in the year 1999, commemorated on 12 June. Let’s talk about the significance of this observance and unpack what the West African country of Nigeria is seeing in political shifts since gaining independence from Britain in 1960. Global thought leader and author Adetunji Omotola and business man, Prince Adedapo Adesanmi join #AfrikaTonight hosts in discussion.

Multi award-winning Jazz trumpeter & composer, Ndabo Zulu talks about being billed to participate in this year’s pioneering grassroots jazz organisation, to launch the AfroDiaspora Connection.  The AfroDiaspora connection project will take place between Thursday 23 May and Sunday 26 May in Cape Town and Johannesburg. #AfrikaTonight

Chairman of Amhara Association in America or (AAA), Tewodrose Tirfe gives insight into the latest war affecting the Amhara region.

Shéila Ndikumana & Tebogo Lekhuleni speak to founder of Ladles of Love, Danny Diliberto.

Today, 4June 2024 sees the kickstart of the 8th South African TB Conference until 7 June 2024 at the Durban ICC In line with the World Health Organization’ s (WHO) End TB Strategy, the conference, under the theme “Accelerating progress to end TB”. TB conference Chair, Professor Sizulu Moyo talks latest developments in new Tuberculosis diagnostics, treatments, vaccines, investment in research and development through this year’s conference.

Shéila Ndikumana & Tebogo Lekhuleni speak to Nic Regisford in his role as the founding director of the SA Podcast and Music Festival. The festival is an important gathering taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa from 14th-15th June -featuring some powerful game players to discuss the power and business of podcasting.

Shéila Ndikumana & Tebogo Lekhuleni speak to actress Cara Roberts, the lead actress in the multi-award winning production “The King of Broken Things”

Criminologist, Setlhomo Raymond Tswanelang unpacks recent developments in the case of 30 year old Botswana woman, Lesedi Molapisi who was caught in possession of drugs at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Molapisi was arrested for drug trafficking in 2022 when found in possession of over 3.145kg of heroin.

We have invited a panel of young people affiliated to institutions of higher learning to discuss some themes that will influence today’s young generation in SA and perhaps the entire continent too and unpack some hopes for the next 30 years post South Africa’s election day. Our virtual panel consists of; Thato Dlalisa of Student Council Chairperson in the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment. Thato Ndlovu of Government and Stakeholder Relations at the #1 ranked  young University in Africa, University of Johannesburg. Lukhanyo Daweti, Secretary General with the South African Union of Students. (SAUS)

An honour to have industrial and organisation psychologist, Dr. Ekitiketekan Oladele join us in conversation on Nigeria’s Children’s Day, which is celebrated each year on 27 May.

The issue of university student debt in South Africa is a serious one as over 560 000 students grapple with outstanding debt. Shéila Ndikumana and Tebogo Lekhuleni unpack this in conversation with  The Secretary General of Walter Sisulu University Alumni and Convocation, Misheck Mugabe.

The Africa Travel Indaba 2024 kicked off last week in South Africa with more than 120 enthusiastic small, medium, and micro enterprises. #AfrikaTonight hosts discuss the Travel Indaba as well as the highlights of the first quarter of 2024 for the travel period for the South African tourism industry with Travel Growth Consultant at Credo Travel, Andy Woods-Ballard.

It’s been a few weeks since the release of Melinda Ferguson’s latest book titled;  When love kills-her most recent book about the tumultuous love affair between SA hip star AKA and his fiancée Anele Tembe whom are now both late. Melinda joins #AfrikaTonight hosts Shéila Ndikumana and Tebogo Lekhuleni to share the journey to writing this book and what she believes to be the truth of the story.

Over 600 delegates attended the 9th African population conference held in Malawi The conference began 20th and will  wrap up tomorrow 24th May 2024. Our Malawi correspondent Kondwani Nyamasauka caught up with Dr. Eliya Zulu executive director of  African Institute for Development Policy at the conference.