Youth Entrepreneurship Program Launched in South Africa
The Junior Chamber International World Congress South Africa launched a youth entrepreneurship program in South Africa, the JCI BIZHUB Program. The program aims to create a community of sustainable small medium enterprises addressing numerous socio-economic issues. We talk to Junior Chamber Intern…
Midwest CONNEXIONS fashion week
Midwest Fashion Week has announced its upcoming CONNEXIONS fashion event in South Africa. CONNEXIONS is an initiative that strives to grow the already established fashion community beyond the Midwest and open up markets for designers based in other parts of the world. Founder of Midwest Fashion We…
Call for SME’s to be a part of an initiative set to design logo’s at no cost
Over The Rainbow calls for Small and medium-sized enterprises to secure their spot in the annual 67 Logos Designathon initiative set to provide small businesses and entrepreneurs with free, professionally designed logos as well as business support through participating partners. Lesley Waterkeyn, …
Matthew Henshall changing the narrative of technology in South Africa
Our Game Changer of the Week is Matthew Henshall, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Code4Kids – a company that provides an easy way to upskill teachers and implement a complete coding, robotics, and IT curriculum in classrooms for ages 8-15 using read world tools and content.
Cashier turned business owner taking food and beverage industry by storm
Former cashier, Alleschia Burrows, paved her way by starting her own laundry mat Oasis Trading Services, and expanding it into a mageu production business that would enable her to contribute to her community in Kuruman.
Impact of Artificial Intelligence on governance
Recent studies found that artificial intelligence can do much more than just improve South African government processes – it can if applied right, improve the reach and quality of services to its citizens. We speak to University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) graduate of the MPhil in Future…
The Pan African Tech Foundation
The Pan African Tech Foundation supports African Union's Digital Transformation Strategy for Africa (PAN) The Pan African Tech Foundation, PATF has been pushing the African Union's Digital Transformation Strategy for Africa (2020-2030). It aims is to harness the talent of Africa’s youth by enabl…
Bathu hosts a guided speed-networking event
South African leading shoe brand Bathu, recently hosted a guided speed-networking event where innovators and entrepreneurs such as Tumi Phake, Nicolette Mashile and Lerato Kganyago shared their journeys through in-depth and meaningful conversations. We talk to Founder and Chief Executive Officer o…
Bontle Tshole taking the health industry by storm with Baaa Health
Our Game Changer of the week is Bontle Tshole Chief Executive Officer of Baaa Health; a health bar that was created out of a desire to offer consumers healthy and convenient meal options. Bontle is one of Forbes Africa’s recently recognised ’30 under 30’ young innovators and risk takers.
Lucha Lunako set to reshaping the youth development
With the country at a high unemployment rate, amounting to a total of 32.5% in the last quarter of 2020, with youth joblessness according to Stats SA. Youth development lab, Lucha Lunako is set on reshaping and repositioning the views regarding the development of youth. Nizenande Machi, Co-Founder…