FORA.tv Speaker - Riyaad Minty

Riyaad Minty grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa. At the age of 19, he when he founded his first mobile technology company. During its first year, the company brokered deals with various blue chip companies from every continent.

In 2006 Minty joined the Al Jazeera Network, where he currently works as part of the New Media team, specialising in mobile and social media.

He values a strong sense of community and is regularly asked to present workshops in his home country, South Africa.