Talks4Success to ignite Capetonians

The launch of Talks4Sucess saw rocket fuel rock star, Siya Xuza take to the stage, jumpstarting the ignition session with a vigorous talk about his perilous road to success and his dream of a very bright picture of Africa. Xuza was not shy to share his moments of failure which he turned into learnings and ultimate moments of glory.

'When we conceptualised Talks4Sucess, we never imagined it would be this big. It was indeed captivating to see the droves of young people who 'turned up' at the launch event in Johannesburg. Looking back, we wouldn't have done any other way. True to our ethos of 'Make Things Happen', Siya was not only amazing, he embraced each and every young person in the theatre, as he stated that he saw infinite opportunities and potential in the hands of young Africa,' said Vanessa Singh, executive head: Retail & Business Banking Marketing.

Rapelang Rabana, the founding CEO of Yeigo, and education technology company Rekindle Learning, possesses a wealth of accolades, having been listed on the Forbes 30 under 30 - Africa's Best Young Entrepreneurs, Oprah Magazine 'O Power List' and selected as Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum. Rabana's life has been described as catalytic in the transformation of education and development in Africa and the rest of the world, unlocking productivity in the millennial generation, both at schools and in the working world.

'In my early twenties while I was searching for answers to the purpose of my life - questioning and searching, was quintessential to the life path I would take,' explains Rabana. 'I was determined to live my life consciously and step out of the mode of 'default living' where everything seemed to be happening to you, from school, to university and then I was supposed to get a job. I was tired of complying with systems I didn't understand, and wanted to decide what I wanted to pay attention to and what I would spend my time doing as well as finding something worth waking up for. That search led me to see that being an entrepreneur was the only way I could finally exert the influence I wanted to have over my own life.

Nedbank's Talks4Success is an aspirational platform that allows South African youth to interact with young hero entrepreneurs, to ultimately create a movement where experts, mentors and leaders can provide insights and guidance.

The talks are set to energise the youth across the country, to engage in robust ground-breaking dialogue, championed by young invigorated game changers from different walks of life, sharing their success stories and encouraging the youth to actively pursue their dreams.

For more, go to www.Nedbank.co.za/talks4success