SADC Region Men’s Health Conference: Networking for Wellness and Wealth

As planning for the Men’s Health Conference at Chobe National Park (September 30 – October 2, 2025) has evolved, so too has the vision behind it.

It all began with a personal question: how could I continue hosting finance-centered workshops when I hadn’t yet figured out my own purpose or approach here in Zimbabwe?

Being relatively unknown and unfamiliar with the local financial systems, I questioned what meaningful advice I could offer—or who I could confidently connect people with for guidance. Personal finance is deeply intimate. When discussing surpluses, investments, and long-term planning, trust and comfort are essential.

Because ultimately, we’re talking about the most vulnerable part of your life—your financial readiness for when you’re no longer earning an income but still want to maintain your lifestyle. Investing isn’t just about retirement; it’s about building security through every stage of life.

At the time, I was consulting with Canadian and Zimbabwean businesses exploring cross-border expansion. During a trip to Mozambique with Stanley, we met Sergio Dique, Managing Director of Consultorio Medico Esperança. He shared his vision of a men’s health conference that would include on-site testing and a powerful story of resilience from a public figure.

That conversation shifted my perspective. I’d been involved in organizing wellness-themed events before—after all, good health is our greatest form of wealth, physically and mentally—but Sergio’s idea added another layer. It needed to be more than educational; it had to be social, dynamic, and memorable.

Later, in Botswana, while conducting a business purchase analysis for a client, I met Mr. Barolong Mouwane at Kalafhi Medical Group. At the time, they were finalizing key elements of their new smart hospital. The work they were doing echoed Mr. Dique’s efforts in Mozambique.

It struck me: despite operating in the same region, these innovators rarely, if ever, had the chance to meet. Their paths only crossed through vendor networks, not peer collaboration. Yet the potential for idea-sharing, collective problem-solving, and mutual growth—without direct competition—was immense.

From a financial standpoint, regional collaboration made sense. Diversifying across borders can reduce portfolio risk, and cross-border insights can reveal new opportunities. Whether in finance, mining, energy, entertainment, or medicine, the SADC region is undergoing rapid growth and transformation—but there’s no centralized platform to share that energy.

And so, the conference was born.

Mr. Mouwane loved the idea and offered his full support—becoming our first host.

There’s a bigger story here—one that’s unfolding every day across the SADC region. And it deserves to be told. We know that real sharing happens when people are at ease, when there’s a great storyteller in the room to guide the conversation. That’s why we’re proud to introduce our MC for the inaugural conference: Mr. Ndemufayo “Chicken” Kaxuxuena.

A true global citizen, Chicken hails from a border community in Namibia, with family roots extending into Angola. His life reflects the region’s complex history of colonial boundaries, languages, and cultural fusion—some of his relatives speak Portuguese, others Afrikaans. Through his work with Free Your Mind, he focuses on empowerment, storytelling, and transformation.

After their conversation, Stanley summed it up simply: “That was fun.” And that’s exactly what we want.

When men leave the conference and return to their communities, businesses, and families, we want them to feel empowered—in their health, their wealth, and their legacy. But just as importantly, we want them to say: That was fun.

🎥 Watch the conversation between Stanley and Chicken to get a glimpse of what to expect at the conference.

Click here learn more about the conference and to register to be part of this transformational experience.