Episode #21: Johannesburg and the African Tech Scene w/Kizito Okechukwu

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Episode Highlights:

• Kizito Okechukwu’s journey to becoming an ecosystem builder
• How a week long entrepreneurship celebration (GEW) led to the launch of 22 on Sloan, Africa’s largest startup campus
• The value of collaboration over competition within a growing ecosystem
• 22 On Sloan’s impact on the greater city of Johannesburg and their vision for the future of the city
• The narrative Kizito hopes to create for Johannesburg, and what Johannesburg needs to do to be a top 10 city for innovation in the world

Our Guest:

GEN Africa - 22 ON SLOANE

Kizito Okechukwu - Executive Head - 22 ON SLOANE | LinkedIn

Resources mentioned in this episode:

22 on Sloan Residence Program — Apply

Mentor Driven Capital, a business angel movement to realize African startup potential

Innovation Catalyst | The Innovation Hub | The Innovation Hub

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