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Repurposing Business

Brett Johnson
Africa
Restoration
World Economic Forum
Isaiah 49
Jesus
Permanent Capital
God
Bible
Kingdom Economics
Stellenbosch
Capital
Wholeness
San Francisco, United States
Real Estate
LEMON Leadership
243 Pro Network
South Africa
Mergon Foundation
Great Commission
Ten Steps To Restoration

A podcast encouraging business owners, entrepreneurs and leaders to get their business into God's business, and to do business for more than just the bottom line. The podcast explores capital, leadership, generosity, work-life integration and societal transformation. Brett Johnson interviews leaders from around the world on topics including Web3, AI, kingdom economics and finding meaning at work i... more

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Finn Walker was still in high school in Roanoke, Virginia, when he tried to buy a Nigerian bank. He was investing real money through a student investment program, found the platform wouldn't let him do it, and walked away more curious about African m... more

Richard Lackey has been a paramedic, a disaster relief manager and a hedge fund manager. That's an unusual resume, but it's exactly the combination it takes to do what he's doing now: treating food itself as an investable asset. In 2015, he founded t... more

Gerhard Visagie trained as a chartered accountant, which means somewhere a balance sheet is grateful. He spent over a decade in South African agrifood private equity before deciding the real opportunity wasn't one sector but a continent, and around 2... more

Most conversations about investing in Africa focus on the entrepreneur, the deal, or the sector. My guest today is thinking about the layer above all of that — the architecture that allows capital to flow to multiple managers, across multiple venture... more

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Finn Walker
Founder of Heron Partners, an investment fund focused on African businesses
Heron Partners
Episode: 261: The Untapped Power of African Equities with Finn Walker
Richard Lackey
Founder of the World Food Bank with experience in emergency medicine, disaster response and commodity trading
World Food Bank
Episode: 260: Can Food Become an Asset Class in Africa? with Richard Lackey
Gerhard Visagie
Chartered accountant and African agrifood private equity investor who founded Paladin Africa
Paladin Africa
Episode: 259: Can Private Equity Transform African Agribusiness? with Gerhard Visagie
Jonathan Wilson
Co-founder and executive chairman of Third Way Capital
Third Way Capital
Episode: 258: The Missing Architecture in African Investment with Jonathan Wilson
Curt Laird
Founder of ReFrontier, entrepreneur and cross-cultural leader
ReFrontier
Episode: 257: Is Africa Actually Difficult, or Just Different? with Curt Laird
Anthony Farr
CEO of Allan Gray Foundation and Allan Gray Center for Africa Entrepreneurship (Africa-focused philanthropic and investment work)
Allan Gray Foundation / Allan Gray Center for Africa Entrepreneurship
Episode: 256: The Ecosystem Is the Investment: De-Risking Africa Through Partnership with Anthony Farr
Amon Munyaneza
Entrepreneur, pastor, and advocate for value-creating capital in Africa
Independent entrepreneur, advocate for capital that serves communities
Episode: 255: Is The Capital Stack Stacked? With Amon Munyaneza
Wayne Thring
Member of Parliament, African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP)
ACDP
Episode: 254: Is South Africa Still a Land of Opportunity with Wayne Thring and Steven Swart
Steven Swart
Member of Parliament, ACDP (economics/justice background)
ACDP
Episode: 254: Is South Africa Still a Land of Opportunity with Wayne Thring and Steven Swart

Host

Brett Johnson
Host of Repurposing Business podcast, interviewing leaders from around the world

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 26 ratings
  • Truly Inspiring

    I have been listening to your podcast for a little while now and one of the best opportunities was when you had Kim Wilson in one of your episodes where she talked about starting a business that takes on 'giants'. She and her stories are inspiring which also goes to show that your podcast is really centered on life's purpose, spirituality and leadership.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JSchinwald
    Philippines4 years ago
  • Such an amazing resource

    Just wow!!! Honestly this is sooo needed. Grateful!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    phumla9la
    South Africa6 years ago
  • Excellent Podcast!

    This is really amazing! Love these key principles and find they apply to so many different things in life. God is good!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    itskatiecampbell
    South Africa6 years ago
  • Our free will can keep us in Egypt

    Thank you for this, great challenge... love it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MarietjieF
    South Africa6 years ago
  • Fantastic content!

    Challenging and inspiring and so relevant! A must!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nwcampbell3
    South Africa6 years ago

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Customers repeatedly praise the blend of faith, leadership, and practical business insights.
Listeners value the global, Africa-focused perspective and real-world case studies.
The show is described as inspiring, challenging, and spiritually oriented, with actionable ideas.

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261: The Untapped Power of African Equities with Finn Walker
Q: What would you like African founders and local investors to know about the way foreign capital thinks?
Walker says foreign investors can offer capital diversification and different perspectives, but private equity firms may have short exit timelines and American investors may rely on cheap leverage that is often unavailable in African markets. He emphasizes building long-term, person-to-person relationships with investors who act responsibly toward local partners.
261: The Untapped Power of African Equities with Finn Walker
Q: What on earth possessed you to think of buying a Nigerian bank?
Walker says his grandfather introduced him to value investing, and he became interested in Zenith Bank after noticing its low price-to-earnings ratio. The student investment program he was part of could not provide access to the investment, which made him more curious about African markets.
260: Can Food Become an Asset Class in Africa? with Richard Lackey
Q: Talk to us a bit about that and your thinking on food as an asset class.
Lackey argues that stored food can serve as a practical, commodity-backed asset. Aggregated commodities and digital warehouse receipts could help farmers access credit, reduce transaction costs and smooth price volatility, while options could help cover transaction costs and provide some price protection.
260: Can Food Become an Asset Class in Africa? with Richard Lackey
Q: Why did you start the World Food Bank?
After seeing food shortages during disasters, Lackey wanted to build an integrated system that planned ahead and positioned food where it could be used. He later saw an opportunity to apply that approach in Africa.
259: Can Private Equity Transform African Agribusiness? with Gerhard Visagie
Q: Unpack that a bit for me, Gerhard.
Visagie describes Paladin's purpose as investing in African businesses while directing a portion of returns to support God's purposes and charitable work across the continent.

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What is Repurposing Business about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A forward-looking, faith-driven business show that explores how capital, leadership, and enterprise can transform communities, especially in Africa and frontier markets. Conversations weave together investment strategy, ecosystem-building, and gospel-centered leadership, often highlighting patient capital, diaspora networks, and value creation over short-term returns. Notable throughlines include holistic capital stacks, “investing with Africa,” and the idea that business can serve transformative social and spiritual goals across nations. The format frequently features practitioners and policymakers who discuss governance, infrastructure, and ethical investing, making it a standout for executives seeking principled, long-horizon opportunity... more

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Recent guests on Repurposing Business include:

1. Finn Walker
2. Richard Lackey
3. Gerhard Visagie
4. Jonathan Wilson
5. Curt Laird
6. Anthony Farr
7. Amon Munyaneza
8. Wayne Thring

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