The Emerge Project is a storytelling project
that highlights the ways in which Black entrepreneurs and community leaders drive growth and development at the grassroots level in South Africa and Brazil.

We use short films, photo essays, articles and blogs
to show the real people and the real movements that are driving change at the grassroots level, with an initial focus on Johannesburg, South Africa and Salvador, Brazil.
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Stories of ordinary heroes stepping up to make a difference

Midnight Train – Ubuntu Without Borders
What is “ubuntu”? It is a South African Zulu term that expresses human connectedness and shared humanity. This is a story about how a group of regular, ordinary, everyday people embodied ubuntu by surmounting enormous challenges in service to their fellow human beings facing tragedy.

Semadi Ngwenya – The Hub Presents
Alexandra Township in Johannesburg. The “kasi lama kasi” (township of all townships). Considered by many locals and tourists as a place to avoid at all cost; only danger lies in that direction. But Semadi Ngwenya is making it his life mission to turn this narrative on its head. Through The Hub Presents Alex, he challenges people–both locals and tourists–to see the beauty and passion and vibrancy that live within Alexandra. To see the kasi of vibe. The kasi of rhythm. The kasi of authentic heritage and culture. The kasi of authentic people. What do you see?

Owen Muzambi – Driven Entrepreneurs
He went in search of greener grass on the other side of the border, only to find himself sleeping on it…in a public park. Watch and learn how Owen took the lessons learned from being homeless, and created a program to help others build new futures for themselves through entrepreneurship.

Read Our Stories
Essays, articles, and creative writing
Tanzania – Freedom In Our Lifetime
There is much to be learned about this beautiful country’s contribution in helping South Africa during apartheid.
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