Musa Kalenga is an enthusiastic entrepreneur who is passionate about using
technology to empower the digitally invisible.

As CEO and Founder of Bridge Labs, Musa addresses the problem of
gaining access to appropriate online tools for entrepreneurs and Small to
Medium Businesses (SMB's) by building mobile platforms to support growth
in emerging markets.

As a respected thought leader in the marketing industry, Musa advises on
digital marketing strategy for businesses with his Marketing in a Digital World
Executive Programme.

Professional Background

Musa started his first business, Monatefellaz, a youth marketing
consultancy, while studying at the University of the Witwatersrand (WITS).
After Monatefellaz was incorporated into IHOP WORLD, as part of a merger
with a division of the Brand Leadership Group, Musa worked as Managing
Director before becoming Group Head of Digital Marketing at Nedbank, and
then Facebook Client Partner for Africa.

As a strategic marketer for these two companies, Musa worked with foreign
governments and multinational companies to create innovative digital
products and solutions in the travel, insurance, automobile, FMCG and
banking industries.

"Musa has a genuine passion for the African continent, and rich
entrepreneurial experience."- Andile Masuku, entrepreneur and host of the
Africa Tech Roundup

Qualifications and Achievements

With a Bachelor of Commerce and Chartered Marketer (SA) designation from
WITS, Musa has excelled academically, and was the top student
in Sustainability and Future Fit Business at the Gordon Institute of Business
Science (GIBS), while completing his MBA in 2015.

Musa received three nominations for the prestigious Black Business
Quarterly Awards in 2008, and was voted as one of the Top 200 Young
South Africans by the Mail & Guardian in 2012.

Musa was the first Chairman of the Youth Advertising Board of South Africa
in 2005/6, and also holds the position of Head of Brand Portfolio for the
Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB). He is also a board member for Africa
Teen Geeks.

As a thought leader and influencer, Musa was a member of the
Johannesburg Hub of the World Economic Forum Global Shapers
Community, an organisation of inspiring young individuals who work
together to make a strategic and grassroots impact on their communities
through dialogue, policy contributions and partnerships.

Writing and Publications

Musa is the author of Ladders and Trampolines, a book that shares
anecdotes and experiences about working and doing business in Africa.
Musa also writes articles on a number of topics, ranging from youth
development and advancement in Africa to marketing, digital media,
entrepreneurship and investment, as well as other human-interest topics.
Read more of his writing here.

Public Speaking

As a television presenter, Musa worked on the breakfast show Africa Awakes
on DStv, as well as SABC's 1day CEO. Musa also hosted his own talk show,
Kalenga Touch, where he explored topics such as entrepreneurial prosperity
and African development.

With years of business, strategy and marketing experience, Musa has also
been asked to speak at a number of events, including the following:

• Social Media Week (Nigeria, Lagos)
• Social Media Week (South Africa, Johannesburg)
• Social Media Conference (Namibia, Windhoek)
• African Tech Round-Up (South Africa, Johannesburg)
• Ideas Expo (Botswana, Gaborone)
• TEDx Lusaka (Zambia, Lusaka)
• The Digital Edge Live (South Africa, Johannesburg)
• Lusaka Radio Summit (Zambia, Lusaka)
• Gartner ICT Symposium (South Africa, Cape Town)
• Accenture Ignite Ingenuity (South Africa, Johannesburg)

Born in Zambia, Musa has lived in Scotland, Botswana and England. He
currently lives in Johannesburg, South Africa.