chpter. champions
chpter. Champions is the official chpter. podcast where successful entrepreneurs and e-commerce experts share their experiences and practical advice for growing their businesses online. Each week, hosts Tesh Mbaabu and Mark Kiarie invite successful founders to share their inspirational stories.
chpter. is an African technology company. We enable businesses who sell through social platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram to manage their inventory across multiple channels, collect orders and payments seamlessly and grow their revenues through better customer engagement.
Podcasting since 2024 • 30 episodes
chpter. champions
Latest Episodes
#029 Pat Mahlangu of Pat On Brands | This Is Why No One Remembers Your Business
In this episode, we sit down with Pat Mahlangu, award-winning marketer, media entrepreneur, and founder of Pat On Brands. Pat shares his inspiring journey from promoting phones in a mall to leading one of South Africa’s most impactful brand pla...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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55:37
#028 Tinyiko of Mavoni, Zulzi and Chanzo Capital | Lessons From Raising 30M ZAR After Living in His Office Basement
In this episode, we sit down with Tinyiko Valoyi—serial entrepreneur, co-founder of Zulzi, and founder of Mavoni Fiber—to unpack his extraordinary journey from software engineer to tech visionary reshaping Africa’s digital economy. Tinyiko shar...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:03:49
#027 Julian and Lebogang of Butan | The Blueprint for Creating a Pan-African Brand
In this episode, Julian Kubel and Lebogang Mothibe, co-founders of Butan, share their remarkable journey of building a streetwear brand rooted in African identity. They delve into the challenges of balancing creativity and business, the impo...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:27:16
#026 Melvyn Lubega of GO1 | What It Takes to Build a Unicorn in Africa
In this episode, Melvyn Lubega, co-founder of GO1 and partner at Breega, shares his remarkable journey of building South Africa’s first unicorn company. He dives into the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, the lessons learned along th...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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59:13
#025 Theo Baloyi of Bathu Group | I Built a Million-Dollar Sneaker Empire Rooted in African Heritage
Join us on Season 3 of #ChpterChampions, as we take you on an inspiring journey Down South 🇿🇦. In first episode, Theo Baloyi shares his journey as the founder of Bathu Group, an African footwear brand that has become a symbol of hope and creati...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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