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"How I got 1.6 million youth registered to vote" - Insights from Alexandria Procter

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In the latest Business Unusual Podcast, Sasha de Freitas, Senior Conference Producer, Topco Media is joined by Tech Founder Alexandria Procter, of DigsConnect. The duo delve into Alexandria's new book Upstart sharing insights of scaling up business in Africa, how to balance one's many important roles in life as well as the importance of youth voting.

20 Jun 2024 English South Africa Business · Business

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