Ferdi Van HeerdenFounder

Germany - Berlin, Berlin

Serial social entrepreneur constantly looking for ways in which technology can elevate humanity.

IDEO taught me about design, Adidas gave me a passion for performance. Working as an independent for more than 10 years gave me the confidence to follow my instincts and the courage to go beyond conventions.

Breakthroughs always start with conversations. When two (or more) people connect around a common purpose, we can collectively change the world. This is how I co-founded ReDI. This is why Mark Zuckerberg, Angela Merkel and other global leaders came to experience the passion and potential that ordinary people with a purpose can unleash.

COOKO is another milestone on that journey. Addressing the root causes of economic inequality through the smart application of IoT, mobile money, cloud infrastructure and African MAGIC (people)!