SPEED EET AFRICA EVENT - Homecoming...

L O N D O NPROGRAMME 2016

SPEED MEET AFRICA

EVENT

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In 1997, Nelson Mandela stood on the balcony of the SA embassy in London’s Trafalgar Square and looked over a sea of freezing South Africans. “I love you so much,” he said, “I want to put you in my pocket and take you home.” We all roared and wept.

This was the turning point for me. After living abroad for 7 years, I returned home to a continent alive with possibility.

Every generation believes that they will be the one to change Africa, yet, our generation is blessed to be alive during a time of unprecedented growth & development.

Now is the time for global African professionals to return home and build the Africa Rising dream.

We welcome you all here today, especially our esteemed companies and speakers who have travelled many hours over the oceans to meet you. I wish you all a wonderful two days of intra-African networking, career-climbing, speed-meeting, idea-sparking & relationship-building.

Onwards & Upwards

Angel JonesFounder & CEO Homecoming Revolution

P.S. Come home!

A VERY WARM

WELCOME

ORDER OF EVENTS> FRIDAY - 4th MARCH 2016

>VENUE: PARK PLAZA, VICTORIA, LONDON

• Faye Condy (Director Homecoming Revolution)• Nick Demain (Mace International Director Sub-Saharan Africa)• Alois Nyamarebvu (Data Analyst & Economist at Ipreo)• Lorenzo Tencati (Executive Director Bryanston Resources)• Oyiza Salu (GT Bank Group HR Head)• Jason Burbidge (Director Sales & Distribution Agco)• Sibongile Mkhabela (CEO Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital Trust)• Liabo Molapo (HR Operations Manager at Multichoice)

• Angel Jones (Homecoming Revolution CEO)• Pumela Salela (UK Country Head Brand South Africa)• Eddie Mandhry (Director Yale Africa Club)• Lanice Steward (Pam Golding Properties Executive: New Business)• Lorenzo Tencati (Executive Director of Bryanston Resources)• Bankole Cardoso (Nigerian Homecomer & Entrepreneur)• Nik Rabinowitz (South African Comedian)

14h00 VIP CANDIDATE REGISTRATION & BRIEFING

14h15 TEA & COFFEE

17h00 VIP COCKTAILS

18h00 KEYNOTES

15h30 INTERVIEW SESSIONS

These fun, interactive sessions allow you to build your network with other Africans abroad, corporates, homecomers, business figures, media ambassadors and top speakers

19h30 SPEED NETWORKING 1

20h30 CLOSE

Hear from different business experts on their activities & job opportunities back home

Inspiring, entertaining & informative keynotes introduced to you by renowned comedianNik Rabinowitz

Pre-matched candidates meet top Pan-African employers in pre-assigned time slots

Brought to you by AVI BRANDS

Brought to you by BRAND SOUTH AFRICASelection of Canapes: Chicken & Chorizo Skewers with a Citrus Yogurt, Prawns Wrapped in Filo Pastry,Butternut Squash & Stilton Quiche. Selection of red & white wine, beers, soft drinks & juice.

14h30 EMPLOYER PRESENTATIONS

> SATURDAY - 5th MARCH 2016

10h00 REGISTRATION & SNACK PACKS

16h00 CLOSE

>WIFI CODE: HR2016

• Nik Rabinowitz (South African Comedian)• Angel Jones (Homecoming Revolution CEO)• Sibongile Mkhabela (CEO Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital Trust)• Eddie Mandhry (Director Yale Africa Club)• Oyiza Salu (GT Bank Group HR Head)• Liabo Molapo (HR Operations Manager at Multichoice)• Bankole Cardoso (Nigerian Homecomer & Entrepreneur)• Nick Demain (Mace International Director Sub-Saharan Africa)• Alois Nyamarebvu (Data Analyst & Economist at Ipreo)• Jason Burbidge (Director Sales & Distribution Agco)• Pumela Salela (UK Country Head Brand South Africa)• Lanice Steward (Pam Golding Properties Executive: New Business)

12h15 KEYNOTES

13h45 PAM GOLDING LUNCH





Inspiring, entertaining & informative keynotes introduced to you by renowned comedianNik Rabinowitz

Attendees register & receive their "Taste of Home"Snack Packs compliments of Makro

Selection of canapes: Moroccan Chicken Skewer, Vine Tomato & Mozarella Bruschetta& Honey Soy Salmon Skewer.

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** ORDER OF EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

BANKOLE CARDOSO - @BankyCBankole is the Global Head of Communications at Africa Internet Group. Before this, he co-founded Easy Taxi Nigeria, the pioneer smartphone taxi app in Nigeria. He holds several awards and honours such as his inclusion on Forbes’ 30 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs in Africa 2014 and 2015. He holds a BS of Accounting and Business Management from Boston College.

EDDIE MANDHRY - @EddieMandhryEddie is the Director for Africa at Yale University. Working out of Yale’s Office of International Affairs, he is the lead administrator providing strategic support for the University’s Africa initiative by working with faculty to develop mutually beneficial partnerships between Yale and African institutions in the private and public sectors. Prior to joining Yale, Eddie was the associate director of NYU Africa House. Eddie is a Kenyan national, fluent in Kiswahili.

LORENZO TENCATI Lorenzo is Executive Director of Bryanston Resources, heading up the company’s operations in Africa. Lorenzo is a former member of Bain & Company’s Natural Resources Practice & Private Equity Group with about 10 years’ experience across 4 continents in advising Private Equity houses, miners, energy companies, oil & gas majors, as well as agribusinesses. He is particularly passionate about Africa where he has spent the last 4 years of his career focusing on advisory and venture capital investment.

JASON BURBIDGE - @jaseburbsJason is responsible for driving business growth for the Challenger, Fendt, Massey Ferguson and Valtra brands in the Southern and East African region. Jason joined AGCO in 1995 as a Technical Trainer in the Training school based at Stoneleigh, UK. He then moved across into Service and Parts Training before progressing to Manager of UK Training and the Technical Assistance Groups. During his time as East Africa Sales Manager, Jason completed an MBA at Warwick. He was appointed as General Manager of AGCO’s Future Farm in Zambia in 2012 where today, an AGCO team is based and gearing up for the opening of the new Zambia Training Centre within this important commercial hub.

LIABO MOLAPOLiabo has worked at MultiChoice for four years. She supports the HR Managers and their businesses in the African countries where MultiChoice operates including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Namibia, Botswana and Zambia. Covering these countries, she has had the opportunity to be part of a team that implemented a Human Resource management Information system ( HRIS) in 2013. Prior to her time at MultiChoice, she worked as HR Manager for Cadbury. She has a Masters in Business from Bucerius Law School & her Honours in Industrial Psychology from the University of the Free State.

ALOIS NYAMAREBVUAlois joined Ipreo Cape Town in 2009 after spending 5 years in London. After starting out as a Research Team Lead, his career has grown into his current role as an Equity Market Intelligence Analyst covering Benelux, Scandinavia and CIS markets.

LANICE STEWARDLanice started her property career with Pam Golding Properties in 1988 when she opened and op-erated the Pretoria branch. She subsequently returned to Cape Town and was still involved with Pam Golding Properties. In 1997, she became a shareholder and Managing Director of Knight Frank South Africa. In 2015, she sold her shareholding and subsequently rejoined Pam Golding Properties. She has over 30 years of residential real estate experience and in recent times, has also extended this to playing a role in the wider industry as Chairman of the Institute of Estate Agents South Africa.

NICK DEMAINAs International Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, Nick is responsible for establishing the Mace busi-ness throughout the continent. He has developed teams, clients and opportunities in South Africa, Botswana, Tanzania, Nigeria and Ghana and these territories now serve as platforms for expanding the business regionally across the African sub-region. Nick is a resourceful and motivated leader with 18 years international experience of managing projects and businesses in challenging environments.

FAYE CONDY - @fayecondyFaye graduated from Rhodes University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Social Science Degree in Psychology & Honours in Organisational Consulting. She began her career working for Robert Walters Global Recruitment Consultancy in London where she recruited top talent for some of the world’s largest in-vestment banks. She then returned to South Africa and worked for Bain and Company where she was responsible for hiring MBA’s from some of the world’s largest Ivy League Business Schools. Faye then joined Standard Bank as a Resourcing Manager in their Corporate and Investment Banking Division. She is now a Director at Homecoming Revolution.

ANGEL JONES - @angel1jonesAngel is the Founder and CEO of Homecoming Revolution. Born in South Africa, she spent 7 years at M&C Saatchi in London. In 2000 she co-founded Morrisjones Advertising SA, and she was mentioned by President Thabo Mbeki in the 2004 State of the Nation Address. Angel is a founding member of EO and was a Board Member of Rodean School. She won the 2007 SABC/ Shoprite Checkers Woman of the Year Award in Media and was a 2007 Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Awards finalist.

SIBONGILE MKHABELASibongile joined the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund in 1999 and was appointed its CEO in 2001. She has extensive local and international experience in children’s activism and social justice. Her career has included senior positions in NGOs, as well as the UN Development Programme and the office of the President of South Africa. She continues to serve on key social justice boards, including Trust Africa. On behalf of Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, she initiated the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital project, and she currently sits as CEO of both organisations.

OYIZA SALU - @oasaluOyiza is the Head of Human Resources at Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), a foremost Nigerian finan-cial institution with vast business outlays spanning Anglophone/Francophone, West Africa, East Africa and the United Kingdom. She is an alumnus of GTBank and returned to the Bank in 2015 to head the HR function, having left in 2010 after 10 years of meritorious service spanning various functions. Prior to her return, Oyiza worked as the Head, Resourcing & Talent Management for Stanbic IBTC.

NIK RABINOWITZ - @nikrabinowitzAs the world’s leading Xhosa-speaking Jewish South African comic, Nik is not only very funny, he also has a list of achievements the likes of which many can only aspire to. For instance. He once posed nude. Not because anyone asked him to, he just did it. Also, he represented South Africa at the Jewish Olympics, which is like the normal Olympics, but with more accountants. Over the last 15 years, Nik has established himself as one of the country’s premier acts, well known for his multilingual satire and passion for goats. In addition, he does an Archbishop Tutu impersonation so fine, the Arch now uses him as a body double #TrueStory #NotTrueAtAll.

PUMELA SALELA - @pumelasalelaPumela is the Country Head for the United Kingdom under Brand South Africa, the custodian of the South Africa country brand. Her role is to market South Africa in the UK, attract foreign direct invest-ment into South Africa, mobilise Global South Africans abroad and to manage the brand reputation of South Africa. Prior to serving this role, Pumela was the Chief Director for Economic Policy Develop-ment and Planning at the Department of Economic Development in South Africa. She has also worked for the World Bank as well as serves on more than a dozen South African and international advisory panels.

EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO

KEY FACTS: • Established in 2003 • 1.1 million unique website visitors • Monthly newsletter to 44 000 active global database• 38 international & pan-African events• Face-to-face contact with over 17 000 Africans abroad • Over 50 blue-chip client relationships• 91% of clients would recommend Homecoming Revolution • President Thabo Mbeki mention in the State of the Nation Address 2005• 400 000 professional South Africans returned home in the past 5 years• Thousands of skilled Africans living overseas want to return home. Hundreds of businesses in Africa have vacancies and opportunities. By bridging the gap, Homecoming Revolution can play a major role in the Africa Rising success story.

WHO?The Recruitment Firm for Global Africans

WHAT?We recruit global Africans (abroad & at home) for careers in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, Rwanda, Ethiopia and other Sub-Saharan African countries.

WHY?Africa’s potential is limitless if her skills come home

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?1. UNIQUE NETWORK• We are the only firm that specialises in global Africans. We have an active database of 44,000 people

and unique relationships with diaspora groups, Ivy League alumni, personal networks, diaspora groups, business schools & professional associations

• 12k visitors per month to our website / Monthly newsletters / Strong social media presence2. EVENTS• These unique matchmaking events include pre-disclosed fully-screened “ready-to-return” pan-African• candidates, private interview sessions, interactive networking, niche industry dinners, corporate VIP

guest gatherings, amazing speakers, property & relocation services plus big branding opportunities!• London, New York, Jozi, Nairobi & Lagos• Packages range from R10k-R250k3. TOOLKITS• Tailored relocation, onboarding, integration & career toolkits. 4. EMPLOYER BRANDING• Our strong marketing acumen sets us apart. By gaining a fundamental understanding of a client’s

Employer Value Proposition, we are able to weave together compelling communication elements that encourage talent to join your company. After all, research has shown: “People join companies for meaning, not just for money.”

If you’re an INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN, join over 400 000 highly skilled professionals who have returned home in the past five years. Please register your CV so we can help match-make you with employers, plus have a look at current careers on offer. Hear inspirational stories, find out about relocation, get up-to-date info and attend exciting Speed Meet events.

We are especially interested in South Africans, Nigerians, Ghanaians, Ugandans and Kenyans living abroad, who have expertise in Financial Services, Healthcare, ITC, Engineering & Construction, Education, FMCG, Consulting & Advisory, Oil & Energy, Marketing & Advertising, Retail, Human Resources, Logistics & Supply Chain, and Professional Services.

If you’re an AFRICAN EMPLOYER, we have an extensive network of thousands of qualified African professionals who are looking for that perfect role across all industries. We’ll help you build your talent pipeline and promote your employer brand. You can advertise your jobs here, and make sure you book for our Speed Meets in the UK, USA and pan-Africa.

If you’re a RELOCATION SERVICE PROVIDER, we offer great advertising opportunities online as well as at our events. Homecoming Revolution is a perfect platform for Property Agents, Relocation Services, Immigration Advisors, businesses offering financial services, plus entrepreneurial & investment opportunities.

A significant part of our network also includes: Local Friends & Family, Local Governments, Global Media, Local Homecomers, Local Communities, Global Diaspora Groups, Global School Alumni, Global Key Opinion Leaders, Young African Students, 2nd Generation Africans and Foreign Nationals.

Please spread the Homecoming Revolution message – you need Africa and Africa needs you.

KNOW ABOUT HOMECOMING REVOLUTION

The brain gain company for Africa

OVER A DECADE

Francois Pienaar, Rugby World-cup Winner, is brand ambassador

First Career & Property Expo launched in London

Niche events held in New York, Sydney & Dubai

Yvonne Chaka Chaka opens the official launch with FNB

The Homecoming Revolutionbrand is created by Morrisjones

President Thabo Mbeki endorsementin State of Nation Address

Aaron Mokoena, Bafana Bafana captain, is brand ambassador

The London Expo grows bigger as home-comer stories spur a global movement

Homecoming Africa expands to wider African diaspora at ALN

10 Year Anniversary with FNB at Turbine Hall in Johannesburg

Networking & Strategy events in Johannesburg & Cape Town

1st Ghanaian Homecomer gathering at Movenpick in Accra

Thabo Mbeki delivers the keynote address at Speed Meet Jozi 2015

Public Protector Thuli Madonsela delivers the inspirational keynote

address at Speed Meet London 2015

OF HOMECOMINGS

Ugandan Diaspora Networking event at The Marriott in Boston

Official EO launch inNairobi

Hundreds of top African profession-als gather at our Expo in London

Wharton AfricaBusiness Forum in Philadelphia

VIP African Talent ChallengeBreakfast at KPMG London

World Bank strategist attends Homeco-ming Revolution workshop in Jozi

Inaugural Homecoming Revolutionevent in Times Square - NYC

African Talent Speed-Date Event in Johannesburg

Oxford SAID Africa BusinessConference in Oxford

#HeartAfrica campaign launchedat ALN in Kigali

Questions Networkers could ask:What do you think is the best/worst thing about moving home?This is what I need, what do you need?How do you think we could work together?

Questions Employers could ask:What are you most proud of in your career?What’s your biggest mistake and what did you learn from it?What excites you about working with us?How soon would you be prepared to move home?

Questions Career-Seekers could ask:What is the process around making a hiring decision?What is the single best thing about working for your company?How is your company making a difference?

Some FUN things to break the ice for all parties to answer:What role do you see yourself playing in Africa’s prosperity? If you were an African animal – what would you be and why?What book/music are you currently reading/listening to?

SPEED-MEETING TIPSKeep an open mind. Remember this is a two-way conversation.

Respect the timer. Trust your gut and let it flow.

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AFRICA 2.0Africa 2.0 is more than a network – all of our 600+ members, from across Africa and the Dias-pora, are visionary leaders in their own right and together they make up an unstoppable commu-nity dedicated to the transformation of Africa. Founded in 2010 by Mamadou Toure, Africa 2.0 provides a platform and unifying vision for these emerging and established African leaders to leap-frog the development of Africa with sustainable solutions. www.africa2point0.org

AFRICA HEALTHPLACEMENTS

Africa Health Placements (AHP) is a South Afri-can-based social profit organisation working to address the extreme inequities in access to health-care through human resource solutions. The or-ganisation’s mission targets health access for the most indigent, partnering governments, civil society and the private sector to do so. AHP de-fines itself as social profit because its work, while mostly donor-funded, delivers a profit measured in terms of improved healthcare and social indica-tors. AHP currently offers 5 HR services: Culture strategy consulting, Workforce planning, Staff-ing Retention and Human Resources for Health (HRH) systems advisory services. www.ahp.org.za

AGCOAGCO is a global leader in the design, manufac-ture and distribution of agricultural solutions and supports more productive farming through its full line of equipment and related services. AGCO products are sold through five core brands, Chal-lenger•, Fendt•, GSI•, Massey Ferguson• and Valtra•, supported by Fuse• precision technologies and farm optimisation services, and are distributed globally through a combination of approximate-ly 3,000 independent dealers and distributors in more than 140 countries. AGCO has invested sig-nificantly in growing its presence in Africa through strategic investments in local assembly and man-ufacturing, distribution, product development, and service. AGCO recently opened its Future Farm and state of the art mechanisation Learning

Centre near Lusaka, Zambia where they train and empower farmers and dealers to increase pro-ductivity by implementing modern farming tech-niques. Founded in 1990, AGCO is headquartered in Duluth, GA, USA. For more information, visit www.AGCOcorp.com

BRAND SOUTH AFRICABrand South Africa is the official

marketing agency of South Africa, with a man-date to build the country’s brand reputation, in order to improve its global competitiveness. Its aim is also to build pride and patriotism among South Africans in order to contribute to social cohesion and nation brand ambassadorship. Brand South Africa also seeks to encourage active citizenship among South Africans. www.brand-southafrica.com

BRYANSTONBryanston Resources is one of the fastest growing natural resources and industrial goods-based con-sultancies and investment boutiques that focus on emerging markets. Its industry practices are mostly spread across Metals & Mining, Industrial Goods, Oil & Gas, Agriculture, Energy, and Pri-vate Equity. Its consulting services cover key man-agement consulting levers as well as operational improvement and investment advisory. The key strength of its investment division is to combine venture capital funding with hands-on support to commercialise as well as bring management and structure to the “resource productivity technol-ogies” it invests in. The entrepreneurial mind-set is believed to be the very essence of Bryanston’s core value proposition – it strives to create impact on emerging markets and be a platform for entre-preneurs to unlock growth. Combining advisory services with “skin in the game”, typically gives greater confidence to clients as to why recom-mendations will be truly “lived” and backed by strong commitments. www.bryanston.ch

For tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare

for it today.

The worst decline in commodity prices in decades, global demand tapering off, and the increasing need to establish

local industries and power the continent. At Bryanston Resources, we see these challenges as opportunities.

We currently advise major African-based corporates on the best ways to address those challenges, as well as invest and

commercialize new technologies on the continent. We play a role in releasing African potential.

If you wish to join us, please do reach out [email protected].

© 2015 Bryanston Resources AG. All rights reserved.

WE MAKE THE MARKETS WORK.

Get in touch on +44 20 7665 9800/+27 21 003 5100 or visit www.ipreo.com

Supporting all participants in the global capital markets with information and technology solutions.

CAMBRIDGE AFRICABUSINESS NETWORK

The Cambridge Africa Business Network (CABN) is a Cambridge alumni and student led initiative to promote networking and dialogue about busi-ness in Africa. The mission of CABN is to stimu-late a robust dialogue about business, investment and entrepreneurship in Africa, incorporating both practitioner and academic perspectives. It is their belief that increasing awareness and building networks between Cambridge and the broader Africa-focused business community will result in increased private sector-led development and economic growth on the continent. To fulfil its mission, the CABN is engaged in a variety of ac-tivities, including the organisation of an annual conference and a speaker series for Cambridge students, faculty and the broader Africa-focused professional community. www.africanetwork.jbs.cam.ac.uk

GT BANKGuaranty Trust Bank plc is a foremost Af-

rican financial institution with vast business out-lays spanning Africa and the United Kingdom. As a global brand with presence in various markets, we serve customers from every walk of life. Our people reflect the diversity and dynamism of the communities we serve, driven by strong shared values and a common vision to be the leading customer-centric global bank. Our people make the bank what it is today: a vibrant organisation renowned for innovation, excellence and superior financial performance. We understand that build-ing a world class institution is only possible when you have the right people. It is for this reason that everything we do is defined by our people. From building systems to pioneering innovative prod-ucts that enable us to achieve the ultimate cus-tomer experience, our people are at the centre of everything we do. We are determined to consol-idate our leading position in the banking industry by relentlessly pursuing innovative solutions and creating sustainable value for stakeholders. www.gtbank.com

IPREOAt Ipreo our mission is to connect the sellside, buyside, corporate and the private capital mar-kets with data-driven intelligence and innovative technology solutions. We’re a change-leading FinTech firm that combines deep industry knowl-edge with new approaches. We’re also proud to be privately held, which means we retain the collegiate feel from our early days as a start-up. We also have BIG ambitions, which is where you come in. We seek out the best and the brightest, and provide them with the opportunity to devel-op to their full potential. Projects and teams are built around motivated individuals who are trust-ed to provide the best solution based on the task or problem in front of them. You’ll have the space to be creative and be fully supported too with any technical aspects of your role. Come and talk to us, we’d love to hear more about your passions and tell you how we work. www.ipreo.com

KISUAKISUA is a unique African fashion brand that showcases our continent’s brightest design talent to the world. We create exclusive capsule collec-tions in collaboration African designers. KISUA is the only African fashion company with distribu-tion centres on three continents - Africa, Amer-ica and Europe; from where we service a global customer base. Inspired by the sights, sounds and tastes of Africa, we blend traditional techniques and materials with a contemporary design aes-thetic. www.kisua.com

LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL AFRICA CLUB

The Africa Club is a student-run club at London Business School. Our mission is to promote the engagement between both the school and the broader community. Our members are individ-uals who have either worked in Africa or have a cultural or professional interest in Africa. We have successfully run the Africa Business Summit, our flagship event, for more than a decade. Each year, the Summit attracts more than 300 delegates and 45 speakers. Our annual treks to the continent

connect us to the most innovative and dynamic enterprises and individuals in the region. We run a series of events at London Business School such as speaker series and workshops which provide the platform to discuss and debate important topics on business in Africa. Community events, such as Tattoo and Taste of Africa dinner series allow us to showcase the vibrancy and depth of culture of the region. www.lbsafricaclub.org

MACEMace is an international consultancy and con-struction company, offering integrated services across the full property and infrastructure life cy-cle. Our experts in programme and project man-agement, construction delivery, cost consultancy and facilities management thrive within our col-laborative and entrepreneurial culture, constantly striving to find better solutions to complex infra-structure and property challenges. Our customers are at the core of what we do, and we continue to grow and expand to better serve their property needs across sectors and geographies. Our talent-ed and professional people work from within our customers’ organisations, constantly asking chal-lenging questions and driving value at every turn. We believe it is our relentless passion for finding a better way that helps us to deliver the best proj-ects safely and efficiently, while defining industry best practice. www.macegroup.com

MAKROMakro is South Africa’s oldest warehouse club having opened our first store in 1971. Today we have 19 stores across the country and an e-com-merce website, all operating on a low cost, low margin business model that enables us to deliver quality product at the best possible prices. Our overarching desire to add benefit for our cus-tomers is at the heart of who we are as a business. We recognise that behind the word “customers” are real people trying to live or trade better and understand that the manner in which we do busi-ness has an incredible impact on their daily lives. Makro is proud to be South Africa’s ultimate‘ one stop shop’, meeting all your personal, commercial

and business needs all under one roof!www.makro.co.za

MULTICHOICEMultiChoice is South Africa’s leading

multi-channel digital satellite and pay-television destination, offering its 5.5 million customers ac-cess to a world of entertainment, anywhere, any-time. MultiChoice has been in operation for the past 20 years and through its flagship product brand, DStv, the company delivers the latest and most compelling local and international content to millions of households across South Africa. The company’s ongoing commitment to inno-vation and technology advancement resulted in the creation of its iconic high definition PVR de-coder, the DStv Explora – which won the Product of the Year for 2015. Through its corporate social investment, MultiChoice actively participates in social transformation, ongoing investment in lo-cal content, job creation and skills development – which in turn strengthens the television and broadcasting industry and contributes to the South African economy. MultiChoice is wholly owned by MIH Holdings Proprietary Limited, a subsidiary of Naspers Limited. Forming part of the MultiChoice South Africa Group are M-Net, SuperSport, DStv Media Sales, DStv Digital Me-dia. www.multichoice.co.za

NELSON MANDELA CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.” With these words Nelson Mandela inspired the world to improve the lives of all children. His leg-acy continued when the Nelson Mandela Chil-dren’s Hospital Trust was established to raise funds for and build the hospital in Johannesburg. This hospital will be a dedicated state-of-the-art hospital offering specialist paediatric care. It will be an academic centre of excellence, working on a referral basis across Southern Africa. No child who is in need of care will be turned away due to inability to pay. The South African government has committed to funding the operating costs of

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Looking for a better way?

www.macegroup.com/careers

Mace is an international consultancy and construction company providing integrated services across the full property and infrastructure life cycle.

We are expanding across sub-Saharan Africa and can offer dynamic and rewarding careers in the following areas:

• Programme management

• Project management

• Cost consultancy

• Construction management

• Facilities management

To find out more about how a career at Mace could work for you, please contact Bongi Masondo, HR Business Partner t +27 (0) 10 591 0222 e [email protected]

Alternatively please visit our careers page for our latest vacancies.

@macegroup

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the hospital once it opens. Construction began in April 2014, on land donated by Wits University, and the hospital is targeted to open in December 2016. www.nelsonmandelachildrenshospital.org

PAM GOLDINGPROPERTIES

Pam Golding Properties is recognised locally and internationally as Southern Africa’s pre-eminent real estate brand. Mrs Pam Golding, Founder and Life President, established the company in 1976 with a single office in Cape Town. While the Gold-ing family values remain at the heart of the brand, the Pam Golding Property Group has developed into a world-class global organisation, employ-ing over 2000 staff and agents worldwide. The Group comprises a number of operating compa-nies covering the full spectrum of the property market in Sub-Saharan Africa and internationally including offices in Kenya, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Uganda, Namibia, Mozambique and Swaziland – internationally in Seychelles, Mauritius, London and the facilitation of property sales in Portugal, Miami and Spain. Pam Golding Properties rep-resents the interests of Savills plc in Southern Afri-ca and therefore has access to one of the world’s most powerful real estate networks.www.pamgolding.co.za

RECONNECT AFRICAReConnect Africa is a unique careers

and business website and online magazine for Af-rican professionals around the world. It features articles and interviews on careers, development and business in Africa as well as information on relocation to Africa, top companies and re-cruitment agencies for Africa. It offers an ideal platform to advertise products and services to a targeted professional African market in Europe, across Africa and around the world.www.reconnectafrica.com

WHITE & COMPANYSince its inception in 1871, White & Company Plc (White & Co) has perfected the art of inter-national moving. With a network of 18 branches spanning the UK, Channel Islands, Germany and Majorca, White & Co is staffed by fully-trained, courteous employees committed to service excel-lence. With a fleet in excess of 220 vehicles, White & Co offers a full range of removal services to suit your requirements. It owns everything it uses and does not rely on any commercial networks. In this way, it retains tight control of every aspect of its service. White & Co is one of the largest shippers of household tonnage from and to the UK. Over the years, we have developed a global network of FIDI-approved agents providing quality destina-tion services. www.whiteandcompany.co.uk

YALE AFRICA INITIATIVEThe Yale Africa Initiative is an effort by

Yale University to sharpen its focus on Africa. The goals of the initiative are: to expand scholarship on Africa at Yale; to increase the number of Af-rican students at Yale while securing support for financial aid for their studies; to establish mutually beneficial partnerships between Yale and African institutions. The faculty, students and alumni of Yale University are working closely together to realise the goals of this initiative.www.africa.yale.edu

Brand South Africa calls on all South Africans across the globe and within the country to fly the country ’s beloved flag high - with pride, patriotism and respect by proclaiming to the whole world that they come from South Africa, the country which continues to inspire the world with our Ubuntu and diversity.

The South African story is an open ended one, filled with hope, learn-ing, and inspiring new ways. The story requires each of us to play our part towards building a strong nation brand, one that showcases to the world our competitive strengths.

Let us all be part of the inspiring South African story.

South Africa – a country of hope which continues to inspire

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Me, my wife and two daughters moved as a family to London in 2008 to get my business going in the UK.

My business wanted to grow its UK and European operations and as one of the founding partners, I was asked if I would move across and help in getting it going. Obviously 2008 was a rough time from a business perspective due to the financial collapse, but over the next few years, we built up the business really nicely.

We lived in Wimbledon (little South Africa) and absolutely loved our time in London but after four-and-a-half-years, we decided as a family to come back to South Africa. We decided to make the big move for four key reasons. The first is for family – this is home. The more we travelled internationally and the more we lived in the UK, we realised we were South Africans travelling internationally and living in London.

We decided that if we felt this way, we may as well be in South Africa.

The second reason is lifestyle. You can really live in South Africa. I have travelled all over world and South Africa has the best weather and best lifestyle. Given the amount of money you earn and what you can afford to do with that money, I think there are very few countries that can beat South Africa in terms of that lifestyle.

From a business perspective, I think it’s a very clever decision – Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa in particular is the last frontier of economic development in the world. What’s happened in South East Asia in the last 25 years is about to happen in Africa and if you see pictures of Seoul 30 years ago you could be looking at Mombasa and Lagos today.

'WHY I BROUGHT MY FAMILYBACK TO SA'

"Come home and have a braai in the sunshine on any day of the year.Do it for others but mainly do it for yourself!"

South African author, futurist and strategy consultant, Graeme Codrington, tells Homecoming Revolution why he decided to return home with his family.

The third reason is we were concerned for our daughters’ education. You can get good and bad education anywhere in the world and if you can afford it, you can always get better education. But the UK education system is not the same as South Africa, especially in terms of the out of classroom activities. We also wanted our daughters to be South African in their characters. There is really something about being a South African that maybe you don’t recognise when you’re in South Africa but you do recognise it in other South Africans around the world- sort of a go-getter, a resilience that probably emerges out of our context but it is definitely a gift we can give to our daughters.

The last reason is we genuinely wanted to make a contribution. In South Africa, the difference you can make in someone’s life can change their family and the course of history. You are literally 5 minutes away from these opportunities everywhere you go and as a family, that’s the way we want to live, we want to feel we aren’t just living our lives but also making a difference. Moving home does come with its challenges but the good outweighs the bad. Although the infrastructure environment can be slightly challenging, it’s all about recognising that you’re living in a developing country. People who complain a lot about SA’s infrastructure haven’t travelled much because every developing country is developing.

I don’t want to sound like I’m not taking reality seriously and being too idealistic, but I think that’s part of the charm of SA. You don’t live in a place where everything is sorted and everything just works – another word for that might be boring!

You live in a place that is developing and growing. The danger of course is if it doesn’t develop. But certainly we are seeing lots of development.

Africa stands at the frontier of something exciting, but we need human capital – passionate, committed people who can contribute their skills.

In South Africa, we know what the problems are. The pessimists who sit on the side-lines are very one eyed. They don’t see us in the context of the world or in the context of a developing nation. We are a beacon of hope to other developing nations. There’s so much potential to do so much. I encourage pessimists to get off the side-lines and get into the game. Individuals can make a difference and they need to.

Come home and have a braai in the sunshine on any day of the year. Do it for others but mainly do it for yourself!

REASONS TO RETURN TOSOUTH AFRICA

• Popping round to family & friends any time you want • Braaing all year round • Being surrounded by people who know the difference

between “just now” and “now now”• That special smell right after a typical Jozi thunderstorm • Kids running barefoot on green grass• The purple carpet of jacarandas along the avenues• Crème soda, magwinya and bunny chow• The unmistakeable sound of hadedas • Umqombothi at a family gathering• A cup of rooibos and a rusk for afternoon tea • Almost never having the temperature drop below 16 ˚˚• Being able to make a difference, even if it’s just for one person

A few words from some recent South African homecomers:

“I have never regretted coming home. It has been the most phenomenal quarter of a century to have been a cartoonist. I think there are amazing opportunities despite the new mayhem that exists. It is an amazing country to be in.” – Zapiro

"There is no better place in the world to be young, gifted and African than here" - Edward Ndopu

“My kids are now different children! Love life, energy. SA is home.” – Dalene Theron De Does

“I am convinced that the future of SA is bright. And I want to be a part of its growth. I am sure I will see a lot of fantastic places in the future, but here, I AM HOME.” – Warren Joubert

“I feel more alive here than I have for many years living overseas. The challenges are enormous but there is a sense that one can engage and make a contribution." - Simon Middleton

"The best things about being home are being with my family, the food and being able to be in a community where you truly belong, not just with family but even in the workplace." - Shirley Duma

“I am in love with South Africa – but in a real way. It is not a responsible love or an infatuated love. I can see South Africa’s flaws and its virtues. It makes no sense to live here. It is completely irrational. But it feels so good!” – Rosalie Clark

“My children are being children and spend more time outdoors than playing DS’s, Wii and watching TV.” – Rosemary Hawkins

“I only regret not coming home sooner.” - Lerisha Kissoon-Higgs

REASONS TO RETURN TO NIGERIA

• The welcoming smiles and friendly loud voices• You’re no longer OYO• Hausa salad, pounded yam and egusi soup• Nobody throws a party better than a Nigerian (and

nobody complains about the loud music!)• Being amongst brothers and sisters who have that positive attitude of always believing the future

is getting better• The chaos, the madness, the colour, the humanity• Our music is infectious and our films are addictive• Living a life of success and significance in Africa’s biggest economy

A few words from some recent Nigerian homecomers:

“I am amazed by how the people of Nigeria continue to thrive amidst uncertainty. There is a contagious hunger to constantly adapt and develop strategy to meet the ever-changing needs of the region.” - Mohammed Mijindadi

"It is hard work and starting a business in Africa isn’t easy but the reality is this isn’t even the timeto come back, it’s too late – you have to come back now because the opportunities are immense."- Alex Okosi

“The best thing about being back was no longer feeling like the odd one out. Plus mum and my family were so glad to have me back that I was a princess for those first few months.” – Mobola Onibonoje

“I think eventually everyone needs to come back home, I think you have to make up your mind carefully, the time has to be right for you.” – Kaliko Olowole

“Nigeria has so many amazing things – the culture, there are so many amazing things to see, places to visits, the shrine, it’s really good. The music is amazing – the way they dance is amazing, and of course, the food!” – Nekka Ezinwa

“Being back home is best for our young kids. The early foundation years have to be spent in a place where the kids can actually get very grounded, because that will be the secret of their success later in life when they know where they’re from.” – Chukuka Chukuma

“People will complain about the power and the traffic and I’ve also lived in several places in Europe where there’s problems of traffic and it’s hard getting around. But of course those things are a reality, they are tough, they are uncomfortable, but if the goal is big enough, the facts don’t count.” – Tunde Ogunrinde

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Bankole Cardoso, founder and CEO of EasyTaxi Nigeria, left behind a successful career in New York city to return home to Nigeria.

Cardoso, who was listed as one of Forbes’ 30 most promising entrepreneurs in Africa for 2014, says he always intended to return home.

“Nigeria is home and it is where I believe that I can make an impact but more importantly it is the only place where I want to make an impact.”

Cardoso says family was one of the key factors that brought him home.

“I am very close to my family and wanted to be closer to them so I was preparing myself for the perfect time and opportunity to return home.”

Cardoso, who left Nigeria to continue his secondary education at Rugby School in the UK, says he used to come back during all of his school holidays so it never really felt like he completely left Nigeria.

After five years in the UK, he went to Boston College in the US for four years where he studied business management and accounting.

Cardoso then moved to New York City for three-and-a-half years working for PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Carlyle Group.

He says Nigeria desperately needs good talent.

“There are so many opportunities in this country.”

But he adds adjusting to life in Nigeria is only straightforward if you have the right conditions.

“There are so many things that you have to worry about that it can all become a big distraction. Lagos is

an expensive city and credit is not readily available. For instance, if you are used to paying rent once a month abroad, a landlord may ask you for two years up front. Then you have to think about electricity, diesel, traffic and all the other stresses that come with living in Lagos. If you are fortunate to be able to stay with family or you have a decent place to stay then you will be able to focus on the important things. If not, it can all become too much and drive you crazy. On the flipside, Lagos is such an exciting place and there is a lot to do.”

He says the mobile market has exploded in Nigeria.

“Smartphone penetration is rife and as smartphones keep getting cheaper, more people are gaining access to them. Already, the majority of people are accessing the Internet through their smartphones so the opportunities for mobile advertising and other app services is huge. At the moment, I think that the only hindrance is the cost of data services. Data is still too expensive but with time those prices will also come down.”

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REASONS TO RETURN TO KENYA

• Watching the sunset with the familiar taste of a Tusker and nyama choma

• Being part of the technology leapfrog as you jump over the digital divide

• Shouting yourself hoarse for the Kenya Sevens• Chilling with the crowd to the best musical vibes every month at the Blankets & Wine festivals• Welcoming your soul home as your shouts echo within the Ngong Hills• Building your OWN economy, instead of someone else’s• Waking up each morning with the realisation that you are a Kenyan, in Kenya, for Kenya

A few words from some recent Kenyan homecomers:

"The reason why I love living, working and playing in Africa is because this continent allows you to maximise your full potential and discover the purpose of your life." - Hazel Ojany

“You often ask yourself ‘is it worth it’ when a lot more things go wrong than right. But there is nothing else that I would rather be doing right now, especially being part of that growth story in my own country.” - Ritesh Doshi

“I was in Dubai for 10 years and I came back to do development in Kenya. And today, with my partners, we own the second largest mobile money transfer company in the country.” – Oscar Ikunu “Pack up and come home, the opportunities are here.” – Chehar Shah

“I returned from Canada. There are more opportunities back here in terms of professional life, in terms of family network, in terms of quality of life – coming home completely surpassed my expectations.” – Angie Gachui

“When you come home to Kenya, it’s so much a ground-floor opportunity, that almost anything you do, could have a transformational impact.” – Andrew Mwavua

“We must change Africa in this generation, it’s our responsibility, no excuses.” – Teddy Warria

“You don’t want to miss Africa in this moment in time, this is a ten year space when things are absolutely going to lift off. And one of the things I thought to myself is the last things I want my children to say to me, ‘Dad, where were you when this was all happening. Why were you sitting in London, when things were just lifting off in Africa?’ And that’s the question that I was scared that my kids would ask me, and I’m not wrong, this is the time to be here. This is Kenya’s moment in a way which is really exciting.” – Aly-Khan Satchu

REASONS TO RETURN TO GHANA

• Fufu with steaming groundnut soup• Feeling at home again with the warmest, most hospitable

people on earth• Being surrounded by a vibrant fashion industry that’s

exploding on the scene• A clean slate that’s alive with possibility• A natural affinity for patience, all Ghanaians get to know the phrase “it’s coming”• Discovering new hotels, restaurants and coffee shops that can compete on a global scale• New shopping malls and skyscrapers are being born every minute• You spy a coconut, you pick a coconut, the seller splits the coconut and you drink the water out

of it, right there and then on the roadside. No preservatives, no plastic bottles, just coconut• When you’re on Ghanaian time, there’s all the time in the world!• Drumming and dancing and festivals and fine jewellery

A few words from some recent Ghanaian homecomers:

“My best thing about being home is I get to see my family and childhood friends always. I also get to contribute to the economy from my knowledge acquired abroad through various events and the like.” - Aya Aidoo-Morrison

“If there’s one thing I really love now about being African, it’s being able to go into Nigeria, going into Ethiopia, and feeling a kindred spirit. The ground has been laid a bit further ahead for Ghanaians returning home, and there will be a community of people who have been there, done that, who will help you adjust.” – Kofi Dadzie

“I lived in London for 27 years, and when I told people that I was returning home, they couldn’t believe it, 'You’re really going?' I said, 'YES'. I got on a plane•. got back home, and I’ve not looked back since.” – Olivia Asiedu Ntow

“The more we have these stories that we share, the better a picture we’re able to tell. Each shade is a bit different, and hearing these personal journeys, everybody’s personal story adds on to the colour that makes coming home worthwhile.” – Emmanuel Gamor

“It’s great to be back home in Ghana, and right now we’re looking at a combination of solar, micro hydro and wind.” – Tettey Wilson Tei

“Stepping off the plane, and having the heart just wrap around me, and the smell, and it felt like the biggest hug.” – Elvina Quaison

“Being back at home now means we have a nanny. Baby can wake up and I can give her to the nanny so I can get some more sleep. Those luxuries.•” – Nafisha Mohammed

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A few words from some recent Ugandan homecomers:

“There are so many plans and aspirations that I still have for the future that I dont think I would have thought of if I was not back home!" – RJ Jabo

“What did I love best about being home? The smell of the fresh crisp air and the fact that it rains heavily at 8am and by 10am, you are sitting down basking in the sun. I felt I had a lot to offer both to my country and to myself to get the satisfaction that I can give back. You know what? Home is home!” – Stella Ddumba

“I returned home after 5 years in the States to become the Country Manager of Google. If you want to be part of the change that people in the diaspora hope for and dream about, then you have to be on the continent.” – Ham Namakajjo

“The feeling that you want to come home is more important than ensuring that you have a job, or that you have a house. Doing some research reinforces that feeling, then you make up your mind. But you’ll never answer all the questions. Trust your heart.” – Daudi Ndiwalana

“A lot of the time, success back in Uganda is built on relationships, so you have to be a very effective networker. You have to be very good at establishing a rapport with people.” – Agaba Tumusiime

“I’m not going to sit here and tell you that you should do A, B, C. Instead, you need to come back here first, and then start to build your network. You’re never going to establish yourself as a Ugandan while you’re sitting in Washington.” – Christopher Kanabi Mulinde

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