In this episode, CEO Joe Waters speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Dele Olojede, who was in Pretoria on May 10, 1994, covering Nelson Mandela's inauguration and the formal transition to democracy in South Africa. The following day, he flew to Kigali to cover the early days of the Rwandan genocide. In just a matter of days, Dele witnessed both the best of humanity and its greatest depravities. As South Africa marks the 30th anniversary of democracy, Dele shares his insights and wisdom. The conversation also delves into current challenges in the U.S., the critical role of leadership in navigating today's societal transformations, and the importance of a long-term perspective. This episode, introduced by Capita Board Chair Nicole Biondi, was recorded in November 2024 at a Capita Salon in Charlotte, North Carolina.
In this episode, CEO Joe Waters speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Dele Olojede, who was in Pretoria on May 10, 1994, covering Nelson Mandela's inauguration and the formal transition to democracy in South Africa. The following day, he flew to Kigali to cover the early days of the Rwandan genocide. In just a matter of days, Dele witnessed both the best of humanity and its greatest depravities. As South Africa marks the 30th anniversary of democracy, Dele shares his insights and wisdom. The conversation also delves into current challenges in the U.S., the critical role of leadership in navigating today's societal transformations, and the importance of a long-term perspective. This episode, introduced by Capita Board Chair Nicole Biondi, was recorded in November 2024 at a Capita Salon in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Dele Olojede is the founder and host of Africa In the World. A writer, publisher and editor over four decades, he has been a correspondent stationed in various global centers, including New York, Johannesburg and Beijing, mainly for New York Newsday. During his career he reported from more than 75 countries spread across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and North America. He also published an investigative newspaper in Lagos. Dele is a moderator of the Aspen Institute leadership seminars for the Aspen Global Leadership Network, of which he is also a fellow. He serves on various boards, including of EARTH University, in Costa Rica, Edesia Nutrition, in Rhode Island, and on the selection board of the Aurora Prize, which awards $1 million every year to a person or organization doing exceptional humanitarian work worldwide. Dele was the first African-born winner of the Pulitzer Prize, journalism’s highest honor, for his writing on the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide. He is a frequent writer and commentator on public affairs. He commutes between Stellenbosch and New York City.
Joe Waters is the co-founder and CEO of Capita. Since starting Capita in 2018, Joe has developed an array of initiatives to explore the major transformations of our time—social, demographic, cultural, technological, environmental, and economic—and anticipate their potential impacts on families and their communities worldwide.