An entrepreneur is often described as a starter, initiator, a challenger and a driver. Someone that creates something new, an initiative, a business or a company. He or she is the beginning - and sometimes the end of a venture, project or activity. An entrepreneur sees an opportunity which others do not fully recognise, to meet an unsatisfied demand or to radically improve the performance of an existing business. This week on the show we profile a founder of a young brand development agency, Maru-a-pula (means ‘Clouds of rain’ in Setswana language), which is in the business of building brands and communicating the essence of business and brand relationships. We speak to Kelebogile Makhafola is the Founder and Director of Maru-a-Pula.

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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