Speakers & Engagements

Voices. Systems. Strategy.

A curated network of entrepreneurs, academics, and ecosystem builders available for keynotes, panels, masterclasses, and strategic engagements.

Available For

Where We Speak

  • Corporate conferences
  • University graduations & entrepreneurship weeks
  • Policy summits
  • Youth development forums
  • Global entrepreneurship platforms
  • Executive offsites

Signature Themes

What We Speak About

01Innovation from Constraint
02Youth Entrepreneurship & Africa's Economic Future
03Bridging Intention to Action
04Shared Value & Inclusive Growth
05Township Markets as Strategy
06Building Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Emerging Economies

How It Works

Booking Process

01

Submit Brief

Share your event details, audience profile, and objectives with our team.

02

Align Objectives

We work with you to ensure the engagement aligns with your strategic goals.

03

Curate Speaker

We match the right speaker from our network to your specific context and audience.

04

Confirm Delivery

Final logistics, content alignment, and delivery preparation are completed.

Panel Participation

Topics We Contribute To

Our speakers are available for panel discussions and moderated conversations across these critical areas.

Entrepreneurship policyYouth employmentTownship economy dynamicsEffectuationAfrican case-based educationE&SD strategy

The RFTT Difference

Why Book Through RFTT

Research-Backed Thought Leadership

Every speaker brings insights grounded in published academic research and lived enterprise experience.

Grounded in Lived Enterprise

Our speakers are not theorists alone — they have built, failed, scaled, and learned in real markets.

Aligned with National Priorities

Content that speaks to South Africa's policy agenda on entrepreneurship education and youth development.

Structured Engagement Design

We do not just send a speaker — we design the engagement for maximum impact and relevance.

Cross-Sector Credibility

Speakers trusted across academia, corporates, government, and community — bridging all sectors.

“We combine story with system. Inspiration with instruction. Voice with structure.”
Rising from the Township book with spine

Every speaker’s story is in the book

Dive deeper into the journeys, strategies, and insights of our speakers through structured case narratives in the Rising from the Township book.

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Book a Speaker

Ready to bring research-backed, lived-experience thought leadership to your next event? Submit your brief and let us curate the perfect engagement.