News & Recognitions

Stay updated with the latest news, recognitions, and keynotes from Commodore Industries and our visionary founder, Tokologo Phetla. Discover our journey through media features, prestigious awards, and influential talks.

Recognitions & Awards

1st Place at the Innovator’s Awards

Allan Gray Orbis Foundation 2013

Voted “The Next CEO”

Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Year-End-Event 2013

Winner of the United Nations International Mock Debate

2010. Attended and spoke at the UNCSW 55th Meeting 2011 with DIRCO

100 Brightest Young Minds in Africa

2015

Top 5 Young Entrepreneurs in South Africa

2014

Queen’s Young Leaders Awards Runner-Up

2015

Queen’s Young Leaders Awards Runner-Up

2015

Best Student Entrepreneur of the Year

Among the Top 51 in the World, Entrepreneurs Organization 2016

Mail & Guardian Top 200 Young South Africans

2016

100 Most Influential Young South Africans

2017

Keynotes

Energy Indaba City of Johannesburg and City Power

Utility-Scale Solar Power Generation within the City of Johannesburg

Power & Electricity World Africa and the Solar Show

A Youth Perspective on Renewable Energy and a Sustainable World

Power of Africa Conference

Enabling Utility-Scale Renewable Energy in Africa

Barclays Global Entrepreneurship Week Summit

The State of Youth Entrepreneurship in South Africa and My Journey

MISTRA Indaba on the SA’s Economic Growth

The Role of Industrialists in SA’s Economic Growth

Nedbank Talks4Success

Pursuing Your Dreams and Achieving Results

ABSIP Global Entrepreneurship Week Event

How to Start and Build a Business

Media Features

Tonigt with Tim Modise | Tokologo Phetla founder of Black Industrialists & Commodore Media

Tokologo Phetla started his 1st business whilst in university. He has been at the helm of companies which have gone to collaborate with various state and pri...

Redefining Legacy | Part 1

Watch as Strategic Retail Marketing Manager, Karabo Ramookho, has an in-depth conversation with entrepreneurs, Refiloe Rantekoa, Owner of Borotho…

The time for difficult conversations is now

The process of healing has been all but ignored, says Tokologo Phetla Runners who compete in two different races, under different…

Light at the end of the tunnel as first 100MW private supplier gets go-ahead

The announcement comes as Johannesburg mayor aims to add an extra 500MW of alternative energy to the grid…

Meet Tokologo Phetla, the 19-year-old behind two startups with serious social savvy

Bill Gates first began his work in computers at the age of 20. Steve Jobs was 21 when he and Steve Wozniak began selling...

Achieving infrastructure milestones – The Mail & Guardian

Transformation through innovation and partnerships…

Does money grow on trees?

Focusing on financials, Ken Swettenham a financial advisor joins CNBC Africa to insight. Money Tree group is a business is looking to accelerate economic gro...

Young Entrepreneurs Who Made Waves in 2014 SA

2014 was the year for young entrepreneurs looking to make a mark in the South African startup scene. Innovative minds solving problems and creating jobs…

#75 Tokologo Phetla - The Home Of Great South African News

On my website www.sagoodnews.co.za I have a section entitled ‘Amazing South Africans’ where I profile South Africans who are doing extraordinary work in one way or another…

Our CEO Ranked 71 of 100 Most Influential Young South Africans 2016

2016 saw Comedian Trevor Noah, making The Daily Show become a global phenomenon, and was among the top commentators for the 2016 US Presidential Elections which also had him interview…

Now that Corona Virus Has Navigated Its Way to Nigeria

2016 saw Comedian Trevor Noah, making The Daily Show become a global phenomenon, and was among the top commentators for the 2016 US Presidential Elections which also had him interview…

#StartupStory: Christopher, the future of AI in Africa

'The Commodore' shares insights into Christopher Africa, the platform that offers brands the opportunity to tap into consumer micro-moments and conversations on social media using AI...

Applying AI in Africa with Christopher Africa

Tokologo "The Commodore" Phetla, Managing Director, Christopher AfricaAbstract:The presentation will focus on AI opportunities in Africa, how we realized one...

AI Expo Africa 2020: Nurturing AI to Adulthood and Self-Learning

Tokologo Phetla, MD, Christopher Africa, South Africa - Nurturing AI to Adulthood and Self-Learning: A Case Study in the SA Media IndustryLinkedIn: https://w...

Roundtable on South Africa's Transition to a Low Carbon Economy

Tokologo Phetla, MD, Christopher Africa, South Africa - Nurturing AI to Adulthood and Self-Learning: A Case Study in the SA Media IndustryLinkedIn: https://w...

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