From 3 White Male Founders to a 70% Black-Owned Business. (How We Did It)

In this episode of The Cutting Edge Podcast, we explore Edge Growth's 20-year transformation journey from a business founded by three white entrepreneurs to a majority Black-owned company committed to driving inclusive economic growth. Joining the conversation are: 🎙️ Daniel Hatfield - CEO & Co-Founder, Edge Growth 🎙️ Fumani Mthembi (Co-founder, Pele Energy Group; MD, Knowledge Pele) 🎙️ Ngoku-Sakhile Mazwi (CEO, Bayakha Infrastructure Partners) 🎤 Host: Nabeela Vally - Head of Business Development, Edge Growth Together, the uncover: ▸ Why Edge Growth built transformation into its DNA from day one and what it means to operate at a "heart level" rather than a compliance level. ▸ What the numbers revealed to incoming shareholders that public narratives often overlook. ▸ How economic participation creates ripple effects far beyond a single job. ▸ Why impact must be measured and not merely claimed. ▸ The case for refining B-BBEE without abandoning it. ▸ What the proposed Transformation Fund must get right to deliver meaningful outcomes. An honest conversation about ownership, opportunity, accountability, and the practical realities of building a more inclusive economy. -------- Listen to the podcast on your preferred platform by clicking here 👉 http://bit.ly/3TtbZrh Find us on LinkedIn 👉 https://bit.ly/4eKGUaF Visit our website 👉 https://bit.ly/4g6GImS -------- 🎙️ Subscribe for more conversations at the intersection of business growth, enterprise development, investment, and economic inclusion. #BBBEE #EconomicInclusion #ImpactInvesting #EnterpriseDevelopment #SupplierDevelopment #SouthAfrica