- Tuesday, June 11th, 2024
- 10:00 AM (ET)
- Live on zoom
Transformational Leadership
- Botswana
- DRC
- Cameroon
- Guinea
The Stanford Seed Transformation program is renowned for promoting leadership development and organizational growth in emerging markets through transformational leadership principles. Martin Stimela, CEO of Brastorne and President of Stanford Seed the Southern Africa chapter, is an alumnus who champions its impact. Join him and another alumnus of the Stanford Seed program, Tyler Schooley, Group CEO of Inspire Group, to learn how transformational leadership drives success and social change.
Topics to be Covered:Key characteristics of transformational leaders
- How to Navigate change and uncertainty
- The value of measuring the impact of transformational leadership
- How to avoid common challenges faced by transformational leaders
- Get yourself on the path to continuing growth and development
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and perspectives from industry leaders. Register today!
About Brastorne
Brastorne is an innovative Botswana tech company on a mission to empower and connect underserved populations across Africa. Our core focus lies in leveraging innovative mobile solutions to bridge gaps in access to vital services, information, and economic opportunities with solutions such as SMS, USSD, and VOICE.
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Meet Our Speakers
Martin Stimela
CEO & Co-founder, Brastorne
Speaker Bio
Martin Stimela, the Co-founder and CEO of Brastorne, is dedicated to addressing the digital divide that affects 760 million underserved Africans. With a wealth of experience spanning over 15 years in digital transformation, Martin has worked in major transformation projects for Banks (Lloyds Banking Group) and utility Companies (EON, RWE) in Europe, being a Director of the Botswana Savings Bank and successfully managing US government cooperative agreements aimed at enhancing health systems as Informatics Director for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and USAID.
Martin currently serves as the President of the Southern Africa chapter of Stanford Seed, a partnership between Stanford University and De-beers aimed at ending global poverty.
Tyler Schooley
Group CEO, Inspire Group
Speaker Bio
Tyler Schooley is an American entrepreneur who has made Africa his home for the past 16 years. As an alum of the Stanford Seed class of 2019, he has gained valuable knowledge and skills to fuel his entrepreneurial journey. In 2013, Tyler founded Rocket in Kampala, Uganda, with just $5,000 of seed capital. Through strategic bootstrapping, he grew the company to achieve an impressive annual revenue of $3 million.
Rocket is a specialized branded merchandise firm that offers a diverse range of products, including corporate gifts, promotional items, and branded outdoor materials. Serving multinational clients such as Coca-Cola, MTN, Shell, and Standard Chartered Bank, Rocket has established itself as a trusted partner across Africa. With offices in Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Seychelles, and Kenya, the company has a strong presence in key markets.
In 2022, Tyler led Rocket through a significant milestone by orchestrating a merger with Big Eye Branding and Promobasket, forming the Inspire Group. Today, Tyler serves as the Group CEO, leading a company that has 2,000+ clients located in 40 countries across Africa that the company serves through its offices in 10 countries.
While Tyler is now based in Cape Town, he has previously lived in Kampala and Nairobi, enriching his understanding of the African business landscape. With a passion for entrepreneurship and a commitment to making a positive impact, Tyler continues to drive innovation and success in the African business ecosystem.