Unveiling our awesome speakers!
These experts didn't become successful overnight. They worked hard consistently to get results. They can help you get where you want to go by listening to their simple steps.
Terence Mentor
Terence Mentor is a South African content creator, writer, and speaker, celebrated for his engaging storytelling and relatable insights on modern parenting. Known online as "AfroDaddy," he uses humor and authenticity to share his experiences as a father, exploring the joys and challenges of raising children in today’s world. Terence advocates for positive masculinity, diversity, and mental health awareness, connecting with audiences through podcasts, social media, and public speaking. Beyond his digital presence, he is a devoted family man, blending his passion for fatherhood with a commitment to fostering meaningful conversations about family, community, and personal growth.
Bernadene Oosthuizen
People listen to my content creation advice because I’ve been where they are.
I know what it feels like to want more, but not know where to start — no money, no confidence, and trying to figure out how to grow online while everyone else is charging you to learn. I didn’t come from influence or privilege; I built my way forward.
I’ve successfully built and monetised businesses through live events, online programs, and ongoing coaching, and I’ve worked closely with in-person businesses as well. What I bring is not theory — it’s lived experience, practical skills, and deep understanding.
Most importantly, I understand the challenges women face that are rarely spoken about: self-doubt, pressure, burnout, and trying to build something while holding everything together. I don’t sugar-coat the process, but I do believe this: if you’re willing to learn, it can be done.
I show up because I once needed someone like this — and now I choose to be that voice for other women.
Find all her links on linktree here.
Alethea Ross
I’m an ADHD-informed life and mindset coach with a background in psychology, specialising in helping neurodivergent founders, creators, and high achievers build sustainable motivation, consistency, and focus without burning out. I’ve coached clients globally across South Africa, the US (California, Los Angeles, New York, Miami), Canada, the UK (London, Ireland, Scotland), New Zealand, Dubai, and Spain, working with content creators, coaches, founders, and creatives navigating visibility, comparison, capacity, and consistency. My work is rooted in psychology, neuroscience, NLP, and nervous system regulation, translating complex science into simple, actionable tools creators can actually use. I’ve developed and delivered online webinars, in-person workshops, and corporate training sessions, supporting individuals and teams to improve performance, motivation, and emotional regulation under pressure.
Across platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube), I have a combined following of nearly 10,000, built through education-led, relatable content rather than trends or gimmicks. My impact is best reflected in client outcomes: creators who move from burnout and paralysis to clarity, consistent content output, stronger boundaries, and renewed confidence in their work.
What sets me apart is my ability to bridge mental health, motivation, and modern content creation, especially for neurodivergent brains — helping people work with their nervous system, not against it.
Instagram: Her Mindset Mentor
Nick Duncan
Nick Duncan is the founder of Lit, a South African influencer marketing platform that connects brands with verified local creators for paid campaigns. Through Lit, Nick helps content creators turn social media into real income by teaching practical skills around positioning, pricing, and content strategy. His work focuses on making creator monetization simple, accessible, and achievable even for creators just starting out.
In just over a year, Lit has grown to a community of 20,000+ creators and has already delivered campaigns for brands like Hippo, Food Lover’s Market, Budget Insurance, and Pet and Pool.
In 2026, Nick is focused on growing Lit into South Africa’s leading influencer marketing platform, expanding creator education through the Lit Influencer Certification, and launching new tools that help brands find creators by location and performance.
He's also actively helping creators learn how to: - Price their content properly
- Get discovered by brands faster
- Build professional creator profiles
- Turn social media into a sustainable income stream
Lakeisha Mugo
Lakeisha Mugo is the founder of UGC Creator Circle and her journey into this space began through hands-on experience managing and strategizing for creators across multiple continents. Over time, she has worked closely with brands and creators in markets like the US and Europe, which gave her a clear view of how UGC operates at a professional level globally.
What stood out to her was the undeniable gap in tailored resources and community for African creators, who possess incredible authenticity and storytelling power but often lack a structured pathway to turn that into sustainable income.
Awino Awiti
As a multi-award winning podcaster(African Podcast and Voice Awards 2023, 2024) , her advice is built from experience - growing her personal brand, hosting a podcast, working with brands and schools, she's built an engaged digital community of over 15,000 followers through intentional storytelling and strategic content.
In this online summit, she'll teach creators how to turn ideas into influence and influence into opportunity. She'll share practical frameworks that turn consistency into credibility and visibility into income.
Rebecca Badrodin
Rebecca is an award winning content creator blending and navigating ambition, motherhood, and life - one bold step at a time.
A South African Mommy and Lifestyle Blogger.
In these Stilettos was created years ago, in a period she refers to as “BC”. Before Children. She started blogging about her travels, experiences and thoughts on life. Over the years it has evolved and it is now her “Happy Place” where she documents her experiences and challenges through life and motherhood.
She is a working mum of 4 children, trying to juggle all that life throws at her, In these stilettos (when she can), of course. Here you can find inspiration on activities, places to go, her thoughts on motherhood and life.
Eleanor Douglas-Meyers
Eleanor Douglas-Meyers is a content creator, journalist, and founder of 041Online and Kismet Media. She began her career building her personal brand @justellabella, where she worked on major brand campaigns across South Africa, including ambassadorships and long-term collaborations. Her work during this time earned recognition through blogging awards and features across magazines, websites, and television. Since then, she’s evolved beyond being a single-platform creator, using that experience to build 041Online into a recognised digital magazine platform. Through Kismet Media, she now works with agencies and brands to develop strong brand voices and strategic social media presence that drives real engagement and growth.
Sean Loots
Sean Loots spent nearly two decades working on radio, where holding an audience’s attention wasn’t optional - it was the job. Today, the SA Radio Award winning radio host and multiple South African Podcast Awards recipient works as a podcast strategist, helping founders, experts, and organisations shape clear ideas into conversations that resonate with the right audience. Sean serves on the African Podcast and Voice Artists Advisory Board and sits on the Red and Yellow School of Creative Business Industry Board. Through consulting, coaching, and the Latitude Podcast Studio in Cape Town, Sean helps people move from simply having something to say to creating podcasts that people genuinely want to listen to.
Heather Step
Heather has been blogging for over ten years and you can also find her on her personal blog (One Step at a Time) One Step at a Time (Life after Widowhood) and her ESL website (English Steps). She has run in person events (#JoziMeetup) and virtual events (Simple Steps Blogging and Content Creating Summit). She's also run the SA Parenting Blog Awards and she's a sponsor in the Purposefully Influencing Awards. The idea for SA Mom Blogs came when she was trying to find something South African where mom bloggers could get together and share ideas.
She's also got a BA degree in English and Psychology, with an Honours in Psychology. She's got a diploma in Early Childhood Education (Montessori) and a certificate in TEFL. (Teaching English as a Foreign Language).
She's got a background in teaching and teaching English online is her day job, and she’ll always enjoy it. Writing is her passion, along with promoting the writing of SA’s talented blogging community.
But most importantly, she's a mom to Nicholas, who is a very special gift. He’s the reason she started blogging, firstly for infertility, then as a mom.
They live in Gqeberha / Port Elizabeth, South Africa, with Mittens the cat. Nicky is also a big chess enthusiast and they spend a lot of weekends at chess tournaments.
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Karabo is a web content writer and creator with over four years of content writing experience. She has written for online publications, including The Citizen, Living & Loving, All 4 Women, and BabyYumYum.co.za. She is well versed in the utilisation of WordPress and SEO, Google Analytics and social media platforms, mostly Instagram and Facebook. She has a personal blog, Black Mom Chronicles, which she has been running for five years.
She raises awareness of mental health issues and introduces parents to the world of conscious parents through conversations and content, quite notably through a podcast she co-hosts called Breaking Cycles with Gao and Karabo. It is in the top 10 of the most listened to parenting and black podcasts in SA. Context matters, and it is hard to advocate for issues of the mind while mothers are struggling with more immediate needs such as safety, food, shelter and other physiological needs.
Karabo has also featured on SA Mom blogs for her miscarriage story and she is also an award winning blogger, having picked up the runner up in the parenting category for for Do conscious parents discipline their kids? and Mental health at the centre of conscious parenting
Visit her blog: Black Mom Chronicles
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Ashley is an experienced digital entrepreneur who built a popular niche blog and Instagram account that she sold for six figures in 2022.
Her areas of expertise include SEO and business automation, but her true passion is organizing…anything and everything.
As an entrepreneur coach, she teaches productivity methods that help content creators improve their efficiency and organize their time so they’re prioritizing business growth while staying on top of daily tasks.
Ashley's free goal clarity worksheets
Ashley's product : Organise your chaos
Ashley's website: Ashley Mann
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I have put my heart and soul in sharing my love for motherhood and my daughters. In the last 2 years I have been navigating a new path through divorce and I have discovered the beauty of self love and travel throughout our country in my quest to attain inner peace.
I have been interviewed on TV and radio sharing tips from my social platforms to their audiences. I was recently named in the Top 5 Durban TikTok creators spreading positivity and inspiration in 2025 on IOL
“Maharaj, 40, is a mum of three, who offers a delightful mixture of content on her page.
On her page, you will find family-friendly content, a focus on travel adventures, innovative lunch box ideas for children, cool spots to visits as well as some of her personal struggles and triumphs.”
Khatiya Mwewa
Khatiya Mwewa is a self-care and productivity strategist helping ambitious women balance their goals without burnout. As the founder of Sweatpants Scholar, she has guided high achievers and entrepreneurs in building sustainable habits that support both creativity and consistency. With years of experience in productivity systems and personal development, Khatiya shares practical strategies to overcome perfectionism, maximise focus, and create with confidence. She lives in Zambia but she helps people all over the world.
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Check out her Everything page with her different offers. Plus she has a shop.
Natasha van Zyl
Growing up she always had a camera in her hand. She was always looking for small moments to capture and preserve. It is the best feeling knowing that she gets to continue doing that every day. She want to tell your story in an authentic and beautiful way. Whether it is your wedding day, your yearly family photos or branding photos for your business. She wants each photo that she takes to tell the story of "you". She is based in Benoni, Gauteng, but she loves to travel!
Find her on her website Sun and Moon Photo Film
Find her on Instagram
Katya Guerra-Bayley
N'Fluence Brand Communications is a PR and influencer marketing agency celebrating 5 years in business this October.
With over 8K Instagram followers and a portfolio of local and international clients, we specialise in getting brands noticed through media exposure, influencer partnerships, and immersive events.
Our proven strategies have helped brands increase engagement, expand their reach, and build lasting relationships with their audiences
Visit her website here: N'fluence.
Cat Griffin
Cat is a dynamic and multi-passionate entrepreneur who embraces collaboration, infuses fun into business, and loves to try out new things. Her business journey began somewhat accidentally when she grew an Instagram account to a 100k following a bet with her husband. This was the start of her entrepreneurial journey, the destination of which she is still working on! She currently teaches social media and sales strategy and is known for organising large scale collaborative events.
She is from the UK but lives in Korea.
Free tools, tips and tricks to grow your Instagram - go here.
Socials managed membership
Visit her website and Instagram @catgetssocial and @a.traveling.girl
Deidre Johnson
Deidre Johnson has a background as a broadcast journalist and writer. She has helped thousands of moms start their blogs, grow their blogs, and make money with their blogs. She creates digital products, YouTube videos, and works with different brands. Deidre hopes to inspire moms to create their own blogs so they can spend more time with their little ones.
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