Curious Worldview

#12 Michael Joos | CEO Of Vestergaard, Endless Opportunity In Africa & Conscious Capitalism


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Vestergaard is the most amazing company you've never heard of.

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Michael Joos is the CEO of Vestergaard which is one of the worlds most important and innovative companies. Our conversation was wide-ranging but yielded three distinct chapters.

  • A Brief History Of Vestergaard
  • Vestergaard & Conscious Capitalism
  • Future Opportunities For Vestergaard


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00:00 - Introduction.
02:13 - Vestergaard Impact.
12:15 - 800,000,000 Malaria Nets.
13:53 - Vestergaard Pivoting From Clothes To Malaria.
23:13 - How Does Vestergaard Generate Revenue?
30:22 - Is Vestergaard A Conscious Capitalism Company?
43:02 - Huge Opportunities In Africa.
46:09 - 5 Factors For Agricultural Success.
51:06 - Protectionist Subsidies Killing African Demand.
54:00 - Financing For Future Vestergaard Projects.
56:20 - Complexities Of African Geography & Specific Countries.
1:02:00 - Back To The Food Trading Platform.
1:06:55 - Does Foreign Aid Cause More Harm Than Good?
1:10:30 - Back To Geographical Complexities In Africa 
1:14:30 - Are There Any Other Big Opportunities In Your Purview?
1:18:25 - Greenwashing & Dishonest Supply Chains + Is Fair Trade Good?
1:24:45 - Explain The Vestergaard Digital Health Venture?
1:32:27 - Appreciation.
1:32:58 - Would You Eliminate The Mosquito?
1:34:39 - Any Two People You Could Witness A Conversation Between?
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