Keynote Speakers

Theo Baloyi

Mr. Theo Baloyi – is an Alexandra Township born entrepreneur, founder and Chief Executive Officerof Bathu Shoes.

Theo is a 5 times entrepreneur of the year winner, GQ Business Leader of the year, Top Young Achiever, Forbes 30 Under 30 Honoree, and sits on the boards of SACSC and ACFS. Bathu shoes started in a room in Alexandra Township and now owns 11 000 square metres of Headquarters space.

From the boot of his car to now over 39 stores nationally, with and a store now also open in Namibia. Mr. Baloyi also holds a BCom degree from UNISA.

Siyabulela Xuza

Mr. Siyabulela Lethuxolo Xuza – is an Mthatha-born engineer, entrepreneur, founder and managing director of Galactic Energy Ventures; an investment holding company focused on creating global opportunities through smart energy needs of emerging markets.

Siyabulela Xuza was awarded a 2010 Fellowship to the African Leadership Network – a premier invitation-only community of the most dynamic and influential African leaders. In 2017 he was awarded the Order of Mapungubwe, the highest honour bestowed upon a South African citizen.

Mr. Xuza also has had a minor planet named after him by NASA affiliated Massachusets Institute of Technology Lincoln University. SiyabulelaXuza holds a Bsc in Engineering Sciences from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University.