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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