Bruce Whitfield | Business Current Afffairs Speaker

Bruce Whitfield there are some people who say that Bruce is pretty good at what he does. They’ve even given him awards in recognition of his contribution to financial journalism on radio, print and television.

Bruce has been named Sanlam Financial journalist of the Year twice.

He has been crowned Citadel Words on Money Overall Winner for personal finance writing, Citi South Africa Financial Journalist of the Year in 2009 and he completed a course at New York’s framed Columbia Journalism School as part of that programme.

He has won numerous other accolades for print, radio and television in the Sanlam and Citadel awards over the past decade and has also been crowned ‘Best Financial Broadcaster’ in the MTN Radio Awards three years running.

Bruce was also named ‘Best Money Writer’ in the 2012 Telkom Classic Business Journalist of the Year awards.

Graduated with a Bachelor of Journalism degree from Rhodes University when typewriters were still in use, the internet was in its infancy, cell phones were foreign concept and Google was a pipe-dream.

He’s been practicing as a journalist for nearly two decades. One day, he hopes to turn it into a career.

Bruce presents the multi-award winning Money Show on 702 and Cape Talk, hosts a brand new show on CNBC Africa and he writes for Finweek.

He is a sought-after public speaker, MC and conference facilitator.

Keynote Talks:
Rebels, Renegades and Problem Solvers
“Rebels, Renegades and Problem Solvers is a brand new talk about South Africa and why it is a great place for anyone with an entrepreneurial mindset.  It  incorporates individual case studies gleaned from financial journalist Bruce Whitfield’s two-decades of award-winning reporting on the political economy in one of the most complex societies on earth.

Why has South Africa spawned so many globally competitive corporations?
What do we learn from those that have thrived in the chaos of South Africa and how does that shape our future?
Rebels, Renegades and Problem Solvers analyses why some not only survive but succeed despite considerable volatility and uncertainty.

Bruce brings to life inspiring stories from some of SA’s most dynamic and diverse entrepreneurs.

It creates a sober, yet uplifting perspective on the challenges facing SA right now and how some of it’s smartest citizens are navigating the complexity of the current business environment.”

The Upside of Down
The Upside of Down is a 45 minute talk that takes audiences on a roller coaster ride through 50 years of South African history to provide some context to today’s troubles.

Nenegeddon was not the end.

What felt cataclysmic at the time of Nhlanhla Nene’s firing in December 2015 is actually proving to be a catalyst for change – a slow and painful catalyst – but a catalyst nevertheless.

South African’s have prospered despite the noise and the chaos over more than five decades. While many feel down in the dumps, we can survived considerably worse.

All you have to do to verify that claim is ready history books.

My talk saves you the trouble.