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NICOLETTE NADIA Nicolette Mashile is the founder of services. In 2023 Nicolette was appointed
MASHILE Financial Fitness Bunnies – a consumer on the FSCA consumer advisory panel.

Founder and Social Entrepreneur, financial education content agency, The She is the co-founding chairperson of
Financial Bunny School and Foundation
Financial Fitness Bunnies Pty Ltd (SA) and Bunch of Winnaz, a community Mikateko Property investments and a
media planning and buying agency. SAIBPP Women’s Forum committee
member. Nicolette is a seasoned
She holds a National Diploma in Sports speaker and MC – directing notable
Management, a National Certificate in events. She runs the Financial Bunny
Debt Counselling, BA in Human and school which teaches children and
Social Studies majoring in Advertising, adults about financial literacy and
an honours degree in Integrated consumer financial education.
Organisational Communications, a Nicolette is the best-selling author of
Postgraduate Diploma in Business What’s your move and creator of the
administration, and is currently kids financial education series Coco the
completing her MBA thesis with a Money Bunny.
focus on factors influencing purchasing
decisions of financial products and Nicolette Mashile | LinkedIn

FARAI IAN MUVUTI Farai Ian Muvuti, a seasoned prof- Actively contributing to several
CEO, The Southern African Times (UK) essional, serves as the executive boards, including the Africa Public
director of Feenix Recruitment Group, Policy Research Institute and Africa
a network recruitment startup under Business Chamber of Commerce, he
Muvuti Investments. With over a decade showcases leadership in Bestafoam,
in recruitment, he connects prof- Platinum Vision LTD, and Elite
essionals internationally, spanning from Children’s Foundation. Beyond his
junior to director level across diverse business acumen, Farai is a passionate
industries. As the publisher and founder musician, leading the band Farai &
of The Southern African Times, he co- The Forest Dawn. Engaging in political
founded the Africa Investment Leaders debates, he cherishes spending quality
Forum and Awards. Farai’s expertise time with his five-year-old daughter,
Angeline. Farai’s multifaceted skills
extends to business development, and commitment to excellence make
operational activities, and successful him a noteworthy candidate for this
recruitment in sectors like health, retail, prestigious recognition.
finance, advertising, technology, and oil
and gas. Farai Ian Muvuti

MR TAP (TEBOGO A tragedy at age fourteen has made Mr the odds and the stigma that being
AUBREY) POOPEDI TAP realise his greater purpose in life visually impaired/disabled means sitting
is to serve others and transform lives. at home doing nothing. Skills Village
Founder and Station Manager, “I lost my sight, but I gained my vision.” Radio is an online community radio
Skills Village Radio (SA) Tebogo Poopedi (more commonly station that he utilises as a powerful
known to his community, community medium to communicate with women,
online radio station listeners, and the youth and persons with disabilities.
entertainment world as Mr TAP) is South Utilising this platform to inspire others
Africa’s first blind rapper, founder and to tap into their purpose in life and
station manager of Skills Village Radio, to promote the United Nations 17
radio presenter, an author, a musical Sustainable Development Goals. Mr
entertainer, motivational speaker, and TAP constantly builds relationships
advocate for persons with disabilities with strategic partners that are willing
from Soweto in South Africa. to open doors and offer opportunities
for women, youth and persons with
With support from organisations like disabilities from low income earning
Innovative Entrepreneurs, his family, communities.
and a strong belief in himself and those
he inspires; he has successfully beaten Tebogo Poopedi | LinkedIn

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