The Real Network The Gareth Cliff Show

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04.04.23 Pt 2 - Veli Ngubane, co-founder of Avatar - a 10-year-old agency that has become the largest fully black-owned advertising agency group in South Africa - joins the show to talk about his career in the advertising agency space. Having only ever had one job for 8 months, Veli discusses his experiences entering this competitive market, hitting the ground running. With a list of accolades second to none, this interview is particularly interesting if you are getting your business off the ground in Africa.
3 Apr 2023 10PM English Explicit South Africa Society & Culture · News

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