Work

Building platforms that help consequential people and institutions travel further.

Thapelo's current work is expressed principally through Bolden, an African platform business working across publishing, convenings, trusted networks and strategic counsel.

Current Work

Bolden

Through Bolden, Thapelo helps African leaders, institutions and builders become better understood, better connected and more trusted.

  • Publishing

    Editorial platforms and premium publications that record people, places and ideas with consequence.

  • Convenings

    Carefully curated gatherings designed for serious exchange, stronger relationships and useful outcomes.

  • Network

    A private, invitation-only community where earned trust can travel across industries and borders.

  • Strategic Counsel

    Quiet advisory work helping leaders and institutions become clearer, more legible and better understood.

Selected Platforms

The work in practice.

  • Best of Series

    A global series of premium books on cities, countries and industries.

  • Women of the Future

    A publishing and convening platform recognising women shaping the next chapter.

  • Leaders in Finance

    A platform where senior finance leaders share hard-won judgement with the next generation of the profession.

  • Foresight

    A private annual reading of the year ahead, recorded for public accountability.

  • The Care Agenda

    A healthcare platform bringing together people practising, leading, financing and building the future of care.

A common purpose

The platforms differ in subject and format, but they share one purpose: to help credible people, important ideas and meaningful institutions become better understood and travel further.

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