SuperLead Podcast

In this episode of the SuperLead Podcast, we sit down with Nomonde White, CIO for Group Compliance at Absa Group and one of Africa’s most accomplished technology leaders.

Nomonde joins us for an honest conversation about women in leadership — the wins, the sacrifices, the unspoken biases, and the realities of leading at the highest levels. Drawing from her experience driving large‑scale compliance technology and transformation, she shares what it really takes to lead with credibility, courage and impact.

This episode explores the good and the bad of women in leadership, the role of trust and governance, and why uncomfortable conversations are essential for real progress.

🎙️ A must‑listen for leaders, aspiring executives and anyone committed to meaningful leadership change.

Success in entrepreneurship is not just about strategy it’s about the inner game.

In this episode of the SuperLead Podcast, we are joined by Oabona Kgengwenyane, founder and CEO of Innolead Consulting and author of Innolead: Unpacking the Inner Game of African Entrepreneurship. Oabona shares his journey from leaving corporate life in 1999 to building multiple businesses across Africa.

We explore the mindset shifts, emotional resilience, and leadership disciplines African entrepreneurs need to scale without burnout. This conversation dives into happiness, purpose-driven leadership, and what it truly takes to build sustainable success in emerging markets.

A must-listen for entrepreneurs, executives, and leaders committed to growth both professionally and personally.

In this episode of the SuperLead Podcast, Dr Maanda Tshifularo sits down with one of Africa’s most influential business leaders Shirley, CEO and Regional Senior Partner of PwC Southern Africa.

With over 35 years of leadership experience, Shirley has shaped governance, risk, and ethical leadership across Africa and on global platforms. Recognised by Forbes Africa as the Most Influential CEO in Africa and a recipient of the SuperLead Outstanding CEO of the Year Award, she shares powerful insights on leadership, legacy, and leading with purpose.

Beyond the boardroom, Shirley is a passionate advocate for women empowerment and youth development, and the founder of the Faranani Rural Women Training Programme, which has impacted over 4,500 women entrepreneurs.

This episode is a must‑listen for leaders, executives, and aspiring change‑makers committed to building resilient institutions and a better Africa.

In Episode 163 of the SuperLead Podcast, Dr Maanda Tshifularo sits down with futurist, cultural forecaster, and transformation strategist Carmen Murray for a fearless conversation about the future we are creating — and the humans we are becoming.

This episode goes beyond the hype of artificial intelligence to explore Authentic Intelligence™, human agency, and the responsibility leaders carry in an age of exponential change. Carmen challenges us to stop being enslaved by disruption and instead enable change, so we can reflect it, shape it, and ultimately become it.

Together, they unpack why the future cannot remain locked in boardrooms, why fear is the enemy of progress, and why becoming more human — not more digital — is our greatest competitive advantage. This is a powerful dialogue on leadership, foresight, culture, and the New RenAI²ssance — where humanity and AI must learn to work together with intention and ethics.

This episode is a call to lead consciously, think critically, and participate actively in shaping the future.

In this powerful SuperLead Podcast episode, we are joined by Dr Mzamo Masito — Africa Regional Lead at Canva, former Google Africa CMO, seasoned brand executive, academic, and co‑founder of African Men Care (AMC). With over 27 years of leadership experience across Unilever, Nike, Vodacom, Google and the academic world, Dr Masito brings deep insight into identity, opportunity, and the future of African leadership.

We dive into his bold and thought‑provoking work, “This Country Hates Our Men Boys.”
Dr Masito unpacks the realities facing boys and men in South Africa, the impact of broken systems, the crisis of opportunity, and the urgent need for healing and belonging. He also reflects on ubuntu, fatherhood, identity, and the responsibility leaders carry in shaping a more humane future for all.

This is an honest, necessary, and deeply human conversation with a leader committed to democratising opportunity and uplifting the next generation.

n this episode of The SuperLead Podcast, Dr Maanda Tshifularo chats with Talifhani Banks, a multi‑award‑winning South African tech entrepreneur, investor, and Group CEO of Analytics X. Talifhani is also the founder of Spaza Eats and Myxpay, two platforms reshaping township commerce and digital payments across South Africa. With expertise in data, software, and systems engineering, he has spent the last decade building technology that bridges informal and formal economies.

Talifhani shares a powerful and deeply personal leadership journey — from putting his family on his payroll, to pushing himself to rise to the next level, to realising that his drive to make his father proud was only the beginning of discovering his own purpose. This is an inspiring conversation about growth, responsibility, and building Africa‑centred tech that transforms lives.

Dr Maanda Tshifularo sits down with Gugu Mkhize, a multi‑award‑winning business leader with over two decades of experience across education, skills development, property, project financing, construction, and corporate consulting.

As the CEO of INSETA, she has transformed the organisation through innovation, digital inclusivity, and her pioneering Excellence Model — leading INSETA to secure 11 local and international accolades. She also holds multiple qualifications, including an MBA, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Digital Transformation at the University of Johannesburg.

In this episode, she shares powerful insights on leadership, organisational excellence, and building impact within South Africa’s skills ecosystem.

Tune in for a masterclass in purposeful leadership.

Victor Sekese, Chief Executive Officer of SNG Grant Thornton, joins Dr Maanda Tshifularo for a powerful and timely conversation on redefining value creation in Africa. Guided by his bold Vision 2030, Sekese is championing a growth model where profitability and purpose are not in competition — but in partnership.

With more than three decades of leadership across the public and private sectors, Sekese shares why sustainable value must extend beyond shareholders to communities, ecosystems, and future generations. As rapid technological change reshapes the next five years, he unpacks how leaders can turn disruption into competitive advantage — and why rigorous ESG reporting is no longer optional, but essential for credible and inclusive growth.

From creating jobs that transform families, to responsible banking that unlocks entrepreneurship, to renewable energy projects that power schools and clinics — this episode highlights the multiplier effect of businesses that choose to grow with intention.

A recipient of the SAICA CEO Award (2023), Sekese reflects on leadership, legacy, and the responsibility corporate leaders carry in shaping South Africa’s economic future.

This is a masterclass in super clarity: building profitable enterprises that truly uplift society.

Zibusiso Mkhwanazi is a visionary entrepreneur redefining Africa’s creative economy.

From investing R2,000 borrowed from his mother to building Avatar, one of Africa’s leading black-owned integrated marketing agencies, Zibusiso’s journey is a powerful lesson in resilience, faith, and bold leadership.

As Executive Chairman of M+N, CEO of Avatar X, and co-founder of Avatar, he has led historic industry milestones — including being appointed the first black-owned lead agency for a top 10 African brand, guiding national communications for the South African Presidency during COVID-19, and expanding into nine African markets.

In this episode, Zibusiso shares:

✅ The real story behind building Avatar

✅ How faith shapes his leadership decisions

✅ Scaling a business across Africa with purpose

✅ Unlocking African creativity for global relevance

✅ Why mentorship and inclusion matter now more than ever

He is also the author of the bestselling book Business by Grace, and the founder of the Mkhwanazi Foundation and David’s League, initiatives committed to developing values-driven African leaders.

This is a conversation about legacy, leadership, and building businesses that uplift others.

🎙️ Press play and be inspired.