The QBox

The QBox

By Setumo SerokaSociety & Culture
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The QBox episodes

  • Have We Misunderstood Ubuntu? (Part 1)

    To kick start the second season of the QBox I am joined by Dr Motsamai Molefe, a professor and senior researcher at the Centre for Leadership Ethics [CLEA] at the University of Fort Hare. He specialises in African philosophy, Applied Ethics [Bioethics and animal ethics], Moral Philosophy, Social and Political Philosophy. He is the author of ‘An African Philosophy of Personhood, Morality and Politics’ and ‘African Personhood and Applied Ethics’ 

    He helps me unpack the question has Ubuntu been misunderstood?

    49 min
  • What Is FX Trading and How Does It Work?

    This week I am joined by Elaine Mabiletsa who helps to demystify and unpack the basic framework of FX Trading and the associated markets.  The insights given are shared as part of an endeavor to give basic knowledge on what to avoid in the face of relentless get rich quick scams on the back of FX trading schemes.

    43 min
  • What Is An Entrepreneurial Mindset?

    This week Thembeka Mgobozi shares with us her journey through entrepreneurship and how she has managed it with a demanding career. She shares insights on what defines an entrepreneurial mindset a skill set which is fast becoming a prerequisite in our workplaces and business areas. 

    40 min
  • What Is A Cryptocurrency And Why Is It Important?

    This week Hsiang Wei Hsiang CEO of Cabital a leading cryptocurrency institution joins me to explore the idea and reality of Cryptocurrencies and what they are. We look at the factors that drive their usage and how it can used as an investment vehicle in a safe way. 

    46 min
  • Why Are Africans Not Loyal To African Brands?

    Africa’s consumer power has grown exponentially over the past twenty years. Household spending has grown 150% faster than the population, primarily driven by a younger and more brand savvy cohort. The Brookings Institution forecasts that household consumption in Africa will reach $2.1 trillion by 2025.  In spite of these impressive statistics foreign brands dominate the preference of African households. Brand Africa founder and Chairman Thebe Ikalafeng joins us to unpack drivers of these preferences.

    1 hr 2 min
  • What Do We Need For A Gender Equal Society?

    Busi Sibeko helps unveil the tenets of feminist economics with the primary aim of helping shape the discourse on what is needed to produce a gender equal society. How can we make sure that our economic models and subsequent policies factor in and are inclusive to all participants in the economy but more specifically woman.

    1 hr
  • Why Do We Believe The Way We Believe?

    Belief is a complex psychological and spiritual construct that can either build bridges of common understanding and uniqueness or be a divisive tool in a world littered with a cacophony of beliefs. In this week’s episode I am joined by an always illuminating and brilliant  PhD Candidate Sdu Blose who helps me explore the notion of belief and its importance in navigating our identity and communities we occupy. 

    1 hr 1 min

About The QBox

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The QBox is a conversational platform designed to engage the basic questions we have about the day to day concepts that we encounter. This a space where we demystify and democraticize knowledge for…