An evening with Alan
Colin Iles in conversation with Alan Knott-Craig
About this event
An intimate in-person evening with Alan Knott-Craig in Cape Town. The format: 4-6pm conversation with Alan, then drinks. Alan will be signing copies of his latest book.
Guest
Alan Knott-Craig
Founder, fibertime
Founder of fibertime, delivering uncapped fibre to South African townships at R5 a day. Son of Vodacom's founder. Previously built and exited Mixit, Project Isizwe, and Herotel. Has connected 415,000+ township homes across 50 townships.
Colin Iles
Host, Colin Iles Media
20+ years in global financial services. 200+ executive roundtables. Forbes Africa columnist.
Previously in the Silicon Overdrive Founders Series
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