Mteto Nyati is the chairman of Eskom and executive chairman of BSG, a consulting and technology company. He is the former group chief executive of Altron, former CEO of MTN SA, an author and the recipient of several leadership awards. See his bio here.

Ann Bernstein, CDE’s executive director was in conversation with Mteto Nyati. they had a discussion about Eskom, state owned enterprises, business and leadership.

For nearly 30 years, CDE has influenced policy in South Africa’s democracy. We have established ourselves as a unique policy think tank and prominent public ‘voice’ promoting enterprise and development in South Africa and emerging markets. We have built a wide network throughout the country and with leading global experts and think tanks, especially in democratic developing countries.

CDE’s flagship project, AGENDA 2024: Priorities for South Africa’s new government, based on extensive policy work and collaboration with experts, business leaders, former public servants and academics, sets out to answer what is by far the most important question facing South Africa: What can a new government do to get the country back on track after 15 years of stagnation and decline? See related media statements here, the op-eds here and the first reports in the ACTION series, here.