Cape Town based, André de Wet is a dynamic and sought-after keynote speaker, known for delivering high-impact talks on digital commerce, mobile innovation, and entrepreneurial resilience. With more than 25 years of hands-on experience in launching, scaling, and exiting digital businesses across multiple continents, André brings a rare combination of insight, humour, and hard-won wisdom to every stage.

A compelling public speaker, André has headlined conferences like AfricaCom, NetProphet, Google StartUp Grind, and Retail World Africa. His signature keynote, “It Takes 15 Years to Become an Overnight Success”, captures the essence of his story – and why his insights resonate with audiences navigating disruption, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

From selling his first business at just 27 –  and losing everything a year later – André’s entrepreneurial journey is one of grit, vision, and reinvention. He has launched ventures in everything from internet domains and outdoor advertising to e-commerce and fintech, carving out a reputation as a true innovator in the digital economy.

As the former CEO of PriceCheck, he led the mobile app to global acclaim, winning ‘Best Mobile App Internationally’ and MTN’s ‘Business App of the Year’, with over a million downloads in its first year. He later served as Head of Africa for iflix, scaling operations across five African countries and securing $20 million in investment within 12 months.

Today, André is CEO of Flood, a mobile discovery, payments, and rewards platform already used by nearly a third of an entire country’s population. He’s also worked with Vodacom on SuperApp strategy, been featured on Cape Talk’s ‘Inspiring CEOs’ series, and earned recognition as South Africa’s ‘Most Innovative Business Leader’ in 2019.

André’s speaking topics include:

• “Dumb Ways to Die in Business” – strategic thinking for growth and resilience
• “Predator Thinking” – how to outwit the competition
• “Reclaiming the Market” – South Africa’s untapped global potential
• “Blended Business” – how mobile commerce is reshaping retail

Event planners seeking a high-energy, high-impact business speaker who blends storytelling, strategy, and real-world lessons will find André de Wet to be a powerful addition to any corporate conference or leadership summit.