On this programme, we profile Awethu Project an organization that has positioned itself as one of the most progressive, young, black and innovative entrepreneurship development companies in South Africa and we speak to Gareth Taylor who is the Senior Incubation Manager at Awethu Project. The organization has incubated more than five-hundred entrepreneurs and developed some of the world’s most innovative models for investing in SMMEs. The Awethu Project is a progressive and innovative entrepreneurship development company that was started in 2009. They use a ground-breaking model to identify high potential individuals that either want to start up businesses, or are currently running businesses, and want to see them grow.

It is a weekly careers programme that targets high School learners, those from historically disadvantaged back ground especially the girl child. The programme seeks to portray various careers and professional options that are available and, at the same time, demystify the careers making the learners aware of their own capabilities to attain the professions. We also do a focus on entrepreneurship in Africa.

It is a weekly careers programme that targets high School learners, those from historically disadvantaged back ground especially the girl child.

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