Name: Fred Swaniker
Age: 32
City: Johannesburg

At 26, an employee of business consulting giant, McKinsey & Co., Fred dreamt of a school to train young African leaders. In 2007, that dream came true. We met at Life, a restaurant in Sandton City Mall near Mandela Square in Johannesburg.

S.A.: WHEN DID YOU START HASHING THE PLAN FOR THE SCHOOL?

FRED: Almost six years ago. I went to Nigeria to do an internship in Lagos. Read the full story