Chris Williamson, MD at Vodacom MPESA, Chair at Loowatt, and an alumni of GREAT institutes of learning.    

With the rate of middle to senior management leaving Africa's shores it is wonderful for me to meet leaders who have traveled here to lead, learn and live.   Chris is an interesting, passionate individual who gives freely and is knowledgeable about a wide variety of topics.    

He has spent the past 8 years building MPESA from an edge company into a force within the Vodacom stable, bringing in 20% of revenue outside of South Africa.    

The episode varies between a technology vision discussion to a practical business management “how to” guide and a reminder of the amazing opportunities that exist on the African continent.    

Chris’s father said “find a job you could do for free” and it certainly seems like that is where Chris is in his life. This episode is for anyone who wants to learn what business is like in Africa, how to be a servant leader and why chasing your dreams is so important.   

Enjoy.  

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