Dr. Moleko is a Development Economist who is a core faculty member at the University of Stellenbosch Business School where she teaches Economics and Statistics as a Senior Lecturer since 2017. The Minister of Trade & Industry appointed her as a Board of Trustee for the National Empowerment Fund, where she Chaired the Boards Investment Committee between 2018-2020. In 2021 she was appointed the Chairperson of the National Empowerment Fund and continues to serve as a Trustee of the Board. The National Empowerment Fund is a driver and thought-leader in promoting and facilitating black economic participation by providing financial and non-financial support to black-owned and managed businesses, and by promoting a culture of savings and investment among black people. In this edition of the Leadership Dialogue, we speak to board Chairperson of the NEF, Dr Nthabiseng Moleko.    Dr Nthabiseng Moleko, Chairperson, National Empowerment Fund