The Big Lie of Small Business | Vusi Thembekwayo | TEDxUniversityofNamibia

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Published 2015-12-31
A small Business can be a success, a small business doesn't have to stay small. Africa like many places is full of small businesses and struggling entrepreneurs, from small shop owners to street vendors. Vusi challenges the African business community as a whole to help grow these entrepreneurs as most businesses need capital and other forms of support from the more well established businesses and for bankers to play their part. As a continent Africa can become an economic giant of the world.

Known as a "Rock star of public speaking" Vusi is the only speaker globally to have been invited to the Dragon's Den as an investor. This is because he has built several businesses. Today, as Chairman of Watermark Afrika Fund he is spearheading a pan-African process of raising the largest Growth Fund of high growth, high potential entrepreneurs in Africa.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
All Comments (21)
  • @denilsonmoreira8667
    I'm an Angolan Entrepreneur and this is what I have to say: the fact that this video has less than 1 Million views in more than 1 year is the reason why Africa and African Business still have a long way to go. "They don't know what they don't know", thus no quick change will come from ignorance.
  • @hellowealthfinance2785
    you have challenged my mindset...…. im an entrepreneur in Zimbabwe and I wont give up because of our dead economy HELLO WEALTH is the name of our company
  • @motherchild9537
    Vusi was invited as a speaker when I was working in corporate, I was doing very well but hated it. That night he told us that if you here and you not passionate you don't belong here. The following year I started my own clinic for women & children living in rural South Africa and I'm loving it. Absolutely amazing, Im not in finance hate when I'm asked about financials but very good with my customers and bringing good financials
  • @masonnoah8306
    To everyone who is thinking of starting their own business, believe in yourself and never give up.Your future self will be thankful
  • @d.k.467
    Its 5yrs down the line and I find it thrilling watching from kenya.
  • @MorgansSolutions
    Vusi Thembekwayo for President of South Africa. This guy is amazing! So motivational!
  • @ruthkimani7077
    Four years down the line and the message is still ALIVE... its time for Africa to step into the light and challenge status quo and societal blueprints. Go Vusi!!!
  • @aSonnetToScience
    I'm African American and I LOOOOOVE this message! I want to see Africa succeed and I know she can!
  • @tangaikelvin
    Challenge accepted Vusi. Lets grow the mindset of Africa.
  • @loslucky
    So true and great message. I started a small business and 7 years later I now realize I should have thought bigger much bigger. Great speaker btw too! Thank you.
  • @vincentglass2970
    Am a Nigerian this Mr Vusi was recommended in my feed. Everything single word that comes out of his mouth is pure knowledge.
  • @GammaSpeaks
    No exaggeration - This talk has hit closer to home than anything else I have EVER heard!! Thank you Vusi! The Caribbean is listening...
  • @robertsanchez5652
    This is an EDUCATED and WISE man. I hope this man can become a great leader one day.
  • @lukesteven2827
    Wow, I love this- "Faith is the ability to see the invisible, believe in the impossible and trust in the unknown!!"
  • @NjirainiMuhia
    This interview is gold. How I found it 8 years later is still a puzzle for me.
    Thank you Vusi.
  • @DictumMeumPactum
    Brilliant presentation. Articulate, fluent, coherent and well structured. The humour is the icing on the cake.