Founders
Founded on 21 March 2021 and launched at the historic Freedom Park Heritage Site and Museum on Human Rights Day, Southgerian Lifestyle is a Pan-African digital quarterly publication advancing Black economic promotion, principled leadership, and governance excellence across Africa.
Positioned within the frameworks of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the African Union’s Agenda 2063 – “The Africa We Want,” Southgerian Lifestyle exists to shape narratives, influence institutions, and accelerate Africa’s collective progress
WHO WE ARE
Southgerian Lifestyle is more than a media platform. We are a continental thought- leadership institution dedicated to interrogating power, shaping policy-relevant discourse, and amplifying African excellence across leadership, business, culture, and governance
OUR VISION
To be a trusted Pan-African platform that defines Africa’s leadership and governance narratives while accelerating inclusive growth, collaboration, and continental competitiveness.
OUR MISSION
To advance ethical leadership and accountable governance; champion Black economic promotion and intra-African trade under AfCFTA; shape policy-aware editorial discourse; elevate African excellence across sectors; and contribute meaningfully to Agenda 2063.
LEADERSHIP, GOVERNANCE & EDITORIAL AUTHORITY
Leadership and governance define Southgerian Lifestyle’s identity. Our editorials are research-informed, solutions-oriented, and Pan-African in outlook.
COLLABORATION AS A PILLAR OF BLACK EXCELLENCE
We prioritise collaboration over competition, engaging governments, diplomatic missions, private sector leaders, development institutions, creatives, academia, and civil society
DISTRIBUTION, REACH & INFLUENCE
Our multi-channel distribution includes digital publication, flight onboard readership, diplomatic missions, global events, Pan-African activations, mobile media via business WhatsApp networks reaching millions, and social media platforms with a combined audience exceeding one million readers, inclusive of the founding members’ followings: Moleboheng “Mo” Matli and Mike Ezuruonye.
CONTINENTAL ALIGNMENT & COMMITMENT
Aligned with Agenda 2063, Southgerian Lifestyle supports good governance, inclusive growth, women and youth economic participation, and African unity.