Avi Lasarow

Hon Consul for South Africa to the UK | Former CEO Prenetics (NASDAQ: PRE) | Founder: DNAFit, EveryoneGenome, Finergi | Angel Investor

[Avi Lasarow @lasarowa]

This week at The Africa Debate in the Guildhall, hosted by Invest Africa.

For decades the conversation about Africa has been shaped by what the world wants from the continent. That framing is being set aside.

African governments and operators are setting the terms of engagement, not waiting to be offered them.

[Michael Jordaan @MichaelJordaan]

Optasia guiding for >40% earnings growth in 2026. Tough to grow like this without an AI-enabled business model.

[Shore.Africa @ShoreAfrica]

Optasia acquires Finergi for $30 million to expand Africa’s prepaid electricity credit

https://t.co/TuYhKWX0fY

[Michael Jordaan @MichaelJordaan]

Optasia’s normalised EPS increased 48%. Very impressive. https://t.co/266tJNBjIf

[Chrispin Phiri 🇿🇦 @Chrispin_JPhiri]

South Africa’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, H.E. Jeremiah Nyamane Mamabolo, speaks to @UbuntuRadioZA about Deputy Minister Botes’ participation in the 26th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) held at Lancaster House in London, United Kingdom, on 8 March 2026.

This meeting brings together Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers to discuss the role of the Commonwealth in a rapidly changing international landscape and to explore impactful, transformative solutions that can unlock opportunities for shared prosperity across the Commonwealth, particularly in the context of an increasingly fractured global climate.

[Avi Lasarow @lasarowa]

Great to support the debate at @OxfordUnion last night.

[Avi Lasarow @lasarowa]

@TheBritLad No

[Politics UK @PolitlcsUK]

Nigel Farage will announce Reform will launch a judicial review of the decision at a press conference tomorrow afternoon

The Telegraph reports that lawyers for the party will accuse Steve Reed of an "abuse of power", arguing that the 2000 Local Government Act does not give him authority to change the years of elections

[Nigel Farage MP @Nigel_Farage]

Today we announced @PolicyLaila as our candidate for Mayor of London.

She is the only candidate who can defeat Sadiq Khan.

[Laila Cunningham @policylaila]

We’re going to win this for London!

[Chrispin Phiri 🇿🇦 @Chrispin_JPhiri]

Johannesburg, South Africa

[Michael Jordaan @MichaelJordaan]

The combination is the ideal: Innovation

[Chrispin Phiri 🇿🇦 @Chrispin_JPhiri]

Our G20 website is duly archived. https://t.co/yXY82jWSWI

[Avi Lasarow @lasarowa]

@KEdge23 🤣🤣🤣

[Chrispin Phiri 🇿🇦 @Chrispin_JPhiri]

Solidarity
Equality
Sustainability

[Chrispin Phiri 🇿🇦 @Chrispin_JPhiri]

The Sherpa of South Africa’s G20 Presidency Zane Dangor and Director General of @DIRCO_ZA the leader of an incredible collective.

[Avi Lasarow @lasarowa]

Honoured to have had an audience yesterday with His Excellency President Amadou Oury Bah. A highly productive discussion focused on strengthening collaboration and accelerating shared priorities for the country. Grateful for the warm welcome and looking forward to deepening this partnership.

[Dr Bejani Chauke @bejani7]

RUMOUR OF PRESIDENT EXIT

There is a disturbing and unfounded rumour that President Ramaphosa will be stepping down as RSA President shortly after the G20 Heads of State Summit in Johannesburg. This rumour is devoid of truth and aims to cast aspersions on the successful build-up of the first-ever G20 Summit on the African continent, with the sustainability and solidarity theme.

President Ramaphosa’s international track record, undergirded by a national mandate to govern, is unquestionable. The South African constitutional framework permits a President to serve a maximum of two terms. President Ramaphosa completed his first term and was re-elected by Parliament, a democratic institution representing the people’s will, to serve a second term. 

The President, in accordance with coalition agreements and the spirit of the GNU, has consistently guided the Cabinet towards the comprehensive renewal of South Africa and the improvement of its accountability ecosystem, fostering hope and reassurance across the nation. Through the GNU, South Africa has seen a heightened focus on the elusive task of healing the divisions of the past and establishing a society based on human dignity, social and economic justice.

Since assuming office, the President’s steadfast mission has been to lead the fight for clean government and to reverse corruption and malfeasance, inspiring hope and resolve across the nation. This has been seen in his commitment to see justice by elevating the importance of independent courts and judicial commissions of enquiry as adjudicators on allegations of malfeasance.

In this mission, the President has consistently and resolutely expressed his commitment to national unity, fostering a sense of cohesion and solidarity among South Africans. His dedication to bridging political divides and uniting the nation remains unwavering.

President Ramaphosa’s political mandate stretches beyond party political interests. It is a mandate from the people of South Africa, from parties that represent more than 60% of the votes. It was the freely elected representatives who voted him to be the State President. He has a primary relationship with the mandate of the 7th Parliament.

If there is a moment, the President may consider shortening the term he has been mandated to complete; it will be when the Parties represented in Parliament decide. Until then, he is well within my South African mandate.

President Ramaphosa is working diligently to receive the G20 heads of state and integrate them into the African and Global South development agenda. He has consistently upheld this commitment and will continue prioritising it, demonstrating his dedication to global development and cooperation. 

It is therefore irresponsible for faceless people to peddle a narrative that the President will act contrary to his mandate and the constitutional order provisions. 

All hands of the National, Provincial, and Municipal executive authorities are on deck. We are focused on the tasks at hand, and our determination to deliver for the people of South Africa is unwavering. The political support propelling the current administration is derived from the Parliament’s authority. 

Let me assure my colleagues in Global governance that President Ramaphosa will be at the subsequent G8 engagements to give feedback on the obligations we would have made at NASREC in Johannesburg. 

It should be stated unequivocally that the President of South Africa is not resigning. The administration remains stable and focused on delivering for the people of South Africa, our alliance, and our economic partners.

Dr Bejani Chauke
Special Envoy to President of South Africa: Dr Cyril Ramaphosa
Special Envoy to President of Central Africa Republic: Prof. Faustin Touadera Archange
Strategic Adviser to Afrochampions

[Avi Lasarow @lasarowa]

@SimonPB Sounds like “Pepsi I want the &
Jet” all over again .

[Michael Jordaan @MichaelJordaan]

Today Optasia lists on the JSE. Will be there to hear the Vuvuzela being blown (apparently for the whole first minute of trade).