Round 21 of the South African ABSA Premiership saw defending champions Sundowns missing the chance to go top of the log for the third time in succession while Cape Town City reclaimed the top spot for fourth time this season . Highlands Park determination paid dividends as the jumped out of the relegation – playoff spot plunging the two Free State Teams into the relegation zone. Channel Africa’s Sports Editor Thabiso Ntema looks back at the round that had changes at the top and bottom end of the log standing.

PSL Review Week 21

Round 11 of the South African ABSA Premiership saw Supersport United handing Bidvest Wits their first loss of the season while Cape Town City shot to the top of the log for the second time in in six days . Chiefs continued to fire blanks while Sundowns four match unbeaten came to an end at the Cape Town Stadium. Channel Africa’s Sports Editor Thabiso reviews round 11.

Premier Soccer league review week 11

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.

Maru-a-Pula.

This week on the show we find about the MTN Entrepreneurship Challenge. Following a rigorous selection process, involving more than 700 applicants from 26 countries across Africa, the top three finalists in the MTN Entrepreneurship Challenge, powered by Jumia, have been revealed. The three finalists are from Ghana, Nigeria and Tanzania. The challenge, aims to boost entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as build a stronger and more sustainable business environment on the continent. We speak to Herman Singh is the Chief Digital Officer at MTN Group. 

We also feature the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, an industry group representing purchasing and supply chain professionals in South Africa. Following recent calls for private & public organisations and individuals to contribute in making tertiary education accessible in South Africa, the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, has decided to walk the talk by partnering with Rising Stars Careers Expo. We speak to Andre Coetzee is the Mnaging Director at the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)

This week on the show we find about the MTN Entrepreneurship Challenge. Following a rigorous selection process, involving more than 700 applicants from 26 countries across Africa, the top three finalists in the MTN Entrepreneurship Challenge, powered by Jumia, have been revealed. The three finalists are from Ghana, Nigeria and Tanzania. The challenge, aims to boost entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as build a stronger and more sustainable business environment on the continent. We speak to Herman Singh is the Chief Digital Officer at MTN Group. We also feature the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, an industry group representing purchasing and supply chain professionals in South Africa. Following recent calls for private & public organisations and individuals to contribute in making tertiary education accessible in South Africa, the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, has decided to walk the talk by partnering with Rising Stars Careers Expo. We speak to Andre Coetzee is the Mnaging Director at the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)

MTN Entrepreneurship Challenge and Chartered Institute of Procurement

Entrepreneurs are frequently thought of as national assets to be cultivated, motivated and remunerated to the greatest possible extent. They can change the way we live and work. If successful, their innovations may improve our standard of living. In short, in addition to creating wealth from their entrepreneurial ventures, they also create jobs and the conditions for a prosperous society This week on the show we profile two young African entrepreneurs who share their entrepreneurial journey. We speak to 30 year old Malawian Rachel Sibande, who has been listed by Forbes magazine as one of the 30 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs in Africa. She is the Founder of Malawi’s first technology hub, MHub which launched in 2013. We also speak to Nigerian Oscar Emetuei who is an Entrepreneur, Transformational Coach, Speaker and Author.

African Entrepreneurs

This week on the show we profile South African entrepreneur and Founding Director of Award winning Silulo Ulutho Technoligies. A Cape Town based ICT services company with over twenty branches. He was recently named as one of the 2016 Schwab Foundation’s Social Entrepreneur of the Year. In 2004, Luvuyo opened an internet café in Khayelitsha, a township on the outskirts of Cape Town. This has since grown, into a one-stop-shop IT franchise business, Silulo Ulutho Technologies. It offers everything from computer and mobile phone sales and repairs, to services such as website development, CV creation, printing, scanning, faxing, binding, lamination, typing of letters, computer training skills and even design of custom obituaries.

Luvuyo Rani

Entrepreneurship means different things to different people. Some imagine tech geniuses with Silicon Valley startups, while others picture small business owners opening up their shop doors on the streets. Ultimately, entrepreneurship encompasses these and many other business ventures that share a commitment to turning an idea into a profitable business.
People who are thinking about starting their own business should understand that successful entrepreneurship involves much more than having a great concept. Coming up with an idea, is just one part of it. It's also important to know, right from the start, how you will reach interested customers in an effective and affordable way.

This week on the show, we find out more about Microsoft For Afrika’s free, downloadable online toolkits for small business owners in Africa and also speak to Belinda Baraka a young entrepreneur based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Entrepreneurship means different things to different people. Some imagine tech geniuses with Silicon Valley startups, while others picture small business owners opening up their shop doors on the streets. Ultimately, entrepreneurship encompasses these and many other business ventures that share a commitment to turning an idea into a profitable business. People who are thinking about starting their own business should understand that successful entrepreneurship involves much more than having a great concept. Coming up with an idea, is just one part of it. It's also important to know, right from the start, how you will reach interested customers in an effective and affordable way. This week on the show, we find out more about Microsoft For Afrika’s free, downloadable online toolkits for small business owners in Africa and also speak to Belinda Baraka a young entrepreneur based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Microsoft 4Afrika and Profile

Starting an entirely new business is uncharted territory for most people. It offers great rewards, but equally high risks. About 80% of all new small businesses fail within the ﬁrst ﬁve years. Wanting to be your own boss isn’t enough to make you successful and before you set up shop, you need to think hard about whether you have the right temperament, leadership skills, support system and dedication to be an entrepreneur. This week on the show we look at the Entrepreneurs Growth Centre, a facility in South Africa that provide free support and service assistance to local entrepreneurs and we speak to Christo Botes the Executive Director of Business Partners Limited…

Growth Centre

Entrepreneurs occupy a central position in a market economy. For it's the entrepreneurs who serve as the spark plug in the economy's engine, activating and stimulating all economic activity. The economic success of nations worldwide is the result of encouraging and rewarding the entrepreneurial instinct.
A society is prosperous only to the degree to which it rewards and encourages entrepreneurial activity because it is the entrepreneurs and their activities that are the critical determinant of the level of success, prosperity, growth and opportunity in any economy. The most dynamic societies in the world are the ones that have the most entrepreneurs, plus the economic and legal structure to encourage and motivate entrepreneurs to greater activities. We profile two young South African Entrepreneurs who have tapped into South Africa’s growing entrepreneurial space and they are S’mangele Mabaso Founder of Mzilikazi Legacy Group and Lesego Molotsi a young aspiring entrepreneur in South Africa and currently the sales director at Epic Dynamix….

Entrepreneurs occupy a central position in a market economy. For it's the entrepreneurs who serve as the spark plug in the economy's engine, activating and stimulating all economic activity. The economic success of nations worldwide is the result of encouraging and rewarding the entrepreneurial instinct. A society is prosperous only to the degree to which it rewards and encourages entrepreneurial activity because it is the entrepreneurs and their activities that are the critical determinant of the level of success, prosperity, growth and opportunity in any economy. The most dynamic societies in the world are the ones that have the most entrepreneurs, plus the economic and legal structure to encourage and motivate entrepreneurs to greater activities. We profile two young South African Entrepreneurs who have tapped into South Africa’s growing entrepreneurial space and they are S’mangele Mabaso Founder of Mzilikazi Legacy Group and Lesego Molotsi a young aspiring entrepreneur in South Africa and currently the sales director at Epic Dynamix….

SA Young Entrepreneurs

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.

Awethu Project

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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