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6. From the Cape Flats to Silicon Valley: Dr Shehnaaz Suliman on courage, purpose, and global health leadership.

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In this inspiring episode, Dr Shehnaaz Suliman shares her remarkable journey from a young activist in apartheid South Africa to becoming a biotech leader in Silicon Valley.

Guided by Madiba’s call to serve, Shehnaaz reflects on the courage forged in the struggle for justice, her fight for equitable HIV access across Africa, and what it means to lead with empathy in global boardrooms. This conversation explores how adversity can be a superpower, how African leadership can redefine global health, and why rediscovering our shared humanity is an ultimate act of progress.
27 Oct 2025 English South Africa Self-Improvement · Personal Journals

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