South African manager Bongiwe Beja talks about overcoming heartbreak, picking up the pieces of her life, and her quest to become an influential African leader.

Key takeaways:

The strong, positive influence of Bongiwe’s sister

How her love of music, drama and math were born

Her first life-changing experience

Studying finance and entrepreneurship at university

Her dramatic marriage and having to raise her daughter on her own

Her drive to become an African leader