John Hope Bryant sits down with billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist Strive Masiyiwa and framing the conversation around the “African century.”

Masiyiwa describes founding the Econet Group, defeating Zimbabwe’s state telecom monopoly through a Supreme Court constitutional ruling, relocating to South Africa to access capital, and expanding across Africa—especially Nigeria, where he assembled a local consortium to buy a $285 million mobile license and lived in Lagos to build the business.

He explains shifting from mobile to fiber and satellite infrastructure, building 150,000 miles of network and connecting Africa east-to-west, then moving into data centers, mobile money, and global acquisitions. He outlines core operating values (innovation, people/product/process, diverse talent, faith lived through actions), discusses the Higher Life Foundation’s education and health work, and recounts leadership roles during Ebola and COVID responses. 

John Hope Bryant sits down with billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist Strive Masiyiwa and framing the conversation around the &ldquo;African century.&rdquo;
Masiyiwa describes founding the Econet Group, defeating Zimbabwe&rsquo;s state telecom monopoly through a Supreme Court constitutional ruling, relocating to South Africa to access capital, and expanding across Africa&mdash;especially Nigeria, where he assembled a local consortium to buy a $285 million mobile license and lived in Lagos to build the business.
He explains shifting from mobile to fiber and satellite infrastructure, building 150,000 miles of network and connecting Africa east-to-west, then moving into data centers, mobile money, and global acquisitions. He outlines core operating values (innovation, people/product/process, diverse talent, faith lived through actions), discusses the Higher Life Foundation&rsquo;s education and health work, and recounts leadership roles during Ebola and COVID responses.&nbsp;

John Hope Bryant- successful entrepreneur, executive and philanthropist –will dispense his trademark ‘Straight Talk’ lessons on developing a wealth-building mindset, specifically how the Black community never got “the memo” on money – essentially how to survive and thrive in a free enterprise system.



While often provocative, Bryant will unpack the issues of the day, along with practical advice on how listeners will not only improve their current financial position, but learn how to grow and create personal wealth for themselves and their families.



Episodes will mostly feature Bryant speaking directly to the audience, with occasional guests ranging from “person on the street” interviews with inspirational individuals Bryant encounters in his travels around the world, or from his network of some of world’s most extraordinary people.

John Hope Bryant- successful entrepreneur, executive and philanthropist –will dispense his trademark ‘Straight Talk’ lessons on developing a wealth-building mindset, specifically how the Black community never got “the memo” on money – essentially how to survive and thrive in a free enterprise system.
 
While often provocative, Bryant will unpack the issues of the day, along with practical advice on how listeners will not only improve their current financial position, but learn how to grow and create personal wealth for themselves and their families.
 
Episodes will mostly feature Bryant speaking directly to the audience, with occasional guests ranging from “person on the street” interviews with inspirational individuals Bryant encounters in his travels around the world, or from his network of some of world’s most extraordinary people.

Money And Wealth With John Hope Bryant

Money & Wealth With John Hope Bryant

Strive Masiyiwa on Building a Billion Dollar Legacy in Africa and Beyond

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