SuperLead Podcast

On this episode of the SuperLead Podcast, we sit down with Punki Modise, Group Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer at Absa Group Limited.
Punki shares insights from her leadership journey at the highest levels of banking and unpacks how strategy, sustainability, and long‑term growth intersect at scale. Recognised as one of the Top 250 Women in Sustainability 2025 and Business Leader of the Year 2025, she reflects on building institutions where profit and purpose go hand in hand.
A powerful conversation on leadership, impact, and Africa’s sustainable future.

In this episode of the SuperLead Podcast, we sit down with Nomonde White, CIO for Group Compliance at Absa Group and one of Africa’s most accomplished technology leaders.
Nomonde joins us for an honest conversation about women in leadership — the wins, the sacrifices, the unspoken biases, and the realities of leading at the highest levels. Drawing from her experience driving large‑scale compliance technology and transformation, she shares what it really takes to lead with credibility, courage and impact.
This episode explores the good and the bad of women in leadership, the role of trust and governance, and why uncomfortable conversations are essential for real progress.
🎙️ A must‑listen for leaders, aspiring executives and anyone committed to meaningful leadership change.

Success in entrepreneurship is not just about strategy it’s about the inner game.
In this episode of the SuperLead Podcast, we are joined by Oabona Kgengwenyane, founder and CEO of Innolead Consulting and author of Innolead: Unpacking the Inner Game of African Entrepreneurship. Oabona shares his journey from leaving corporate life in 1999 to building multiple businesses across Africa.
We explore the mindset shifts, emotional resilience, and leadership disciplines African entrepreneurs need to scale without burnout. This conversation dives into happiness, purpose-driven leadership, and what it truly takes to build sustainable success in emerging markets.
A must-listen for entrepreneurs, executives, and leaders committed to growth both professionally and personally.

In this episode of the SuperLead Podcast, Dr Maanda Tshifularo sits down with one of Africa’s most influential business leaders Shirley, CEO and Regional Senior Partner of PwC Southern Africa.
With over 35 years of leadership experience, Shirley has shaped governance, risk, and ethical leadership across Africa and on global platforms. Recognised by Forbes Africa as the Most Influential CEO in Africa and a recipient of the SuperLead Outstanding CEO of the Year Award, she shares powerful insights on leadership, legacy, and leading with purpose.
Beyond the boardroom, Shirley is a passionate advocate for women empowerment and youth development, and the founder of the Faranani Rural Women Training Programme, which has impacted over 4,500 women entrepreneurs.
This episode is a must‑listen for leaders, executives, and aspiring change‑makers committed to building resilient institutions and a better Africa.

In Episode 163 of the SuperLead Podcast, Dr Maanda Tshifularo sits down with futurist, cultural forecaster, and transformation strategist Carmen Murray for a fearless conversation about the future we are creating — and the humans we are becoming.
This episode goes beyond the hype of artificial intelligence to explore Authentic Intelligence™, human agency, and the responsibility leaders carry in an age of exponential change. Carmen challenges us to stop being enslaved by disruption and instead enable change, so we can reflect it, shape it, and ultimately become it.
Together, they unpack why the future cannot remain locked in boardrooms, why fear is the enemy of progress, and why becoming more human — not more digital — is our greatest competitive advantage. This is a powerful dialogue on leadership, foresight, culture, and the New RenAI²ssance — where humanity and AI must learn to work together with intention and ethics.
This episode is a call to lead consciously, think critically, and participate actively in shaping the future.