Abdullah Verachia challenges the TEDxEuston community with his insight on how Africa can actively forge its own way by disrupting the status quo. He urges us not to get caught up in the hype of disruption, but to truly create an African future in our image. He then ends his talk with a heartfelt love letter to the Continent that naturally earned him a standing ovation from the TEDxEuston audience. Watch, be inspired and moved to your core!

Abdullah is the Chief Executive Officer of The Strategists – a leading strategy consulting firm that helps governments and corporates to craft competitive future strategies. He also currently serves on other projects and boards dedicated to developing leadership and education in Africa.
A visionary leader who has played an active role in a number of areas globally, Abdullah co-founded Frontier Advisory and has been selected to be a part of the Brightest Young Minds in South Africa. He is also an honorary member of the Golden Key International Honour Society.

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Abdullah is the Chief Executive Officer of The Strategists – a leading strategy consulting firm that helps governments and corporates to craft competitive future strategies. He also currently serves- among other high profile positions- as the Executive Chairperson of The Collective Genius, a Director of Education Africa, senior faculty and head of the Centre for Leadership and Dialogue at the Gordon Institute of Business Science. He is on the board of General Electric in South Africa. A visionary leader who has played an active role in a number of areas globally, Abdullah co-founded Frontier Advisory and has been selected to be a part of the Brightest Young Minds in South Africa. He is also an honorary member of the Golden Key International Honour Society. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx